Sprawl May Worsen Impacts of Drought
Sprawling development can exacerbate drought's impact, according to a recent commentary by Kaid Benefield of the Natural Resources Defense Council. The large-lot residential development characteristic of sprawl uses significantly more water than do neig… more »
Small Amenities Make Big Difference in Bike Commuting
Trip-end facilities at work appear to be significant determinants of cycling to work. Recent research conducted by Ralph Buehler of Virginia Tech found that commuters with cyclist showers, clothes lockers, and bike parking at work are five times more li… more »
Seattle Studies Impact of Light Rail on Communities
A new report on the first Seattle community to receive light rail suggests that transit-oriented development will suffer if it displaces low-income, diverse communities. The report recommends ensuring affordable childcare and more family-sized units in… more »
Vacant Wal-Mart Transformed into a Library
A vacant Wal-Mart building has found new life as the largest single-story library in the US. The library is located inside a 124,500-square-foot former Wal-Mart store in McAllen, Texas. The revitalized library space includes a computer lab, study areas… more »
Philadelphia Produces Energy with Mass-Transit Braking Technology
Philadelphia's regional transit authority, SEPTA, has unveiled a new recycled energy and optimization project which will store kinetic energy produced from trains on one of the city's subway lines, and integrate that energy into the regional electric gr… more »
Northern New York Region Receive $1Million for Smart Growth Initiatives
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports that the county and local governments of the northern region of New York have collectively received $1 million of state funds to create a comprehensive smart growth plan for regional sustainability. The plan is in… more »
Lake Tahoe Plan Introduces Smart Growth Concepts to Resort Setting
A comprehensive update for the Lake Tahoe Basin contains several smart growth principles normally applied to more urban areas. The plan, if adopted, will be the first comprehensive update for the Tahoe Basin since 1987. The plan envisions clustering gro… more »
Minneola Unites to Reopen its Shuttered Grocery Store
The Kansas town of Minneola, with a population of less than 1000, faced the loss of the town's only grocery store when the owner decided to close the business. But the townspeople sold $50 shares — raising more than $200,000 — and reopened t… more »
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