The Grave Health Risks of Unwalkable Communities
In a recent article on AtlanticCities.com, Richard J. Jackson, Chair of Environmental Health Sciences at UCLA says, "Safe, walkable neighborhoods are not just an amenity, they're a matter of life or death." He also argues that it's time to "retrofit the… more »
Small Towns Can Benefit from City-Centered Smart Growth Models
The adaptation of city-centered growth tools to small town planning exercises is not only possible, but preferable, according to a recent article in Planetizen. The principles of city-centered growth can be applied to assist small towns in eliminating s… more »
Research Suggests Dense Development Increases Home Values
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington finds a positive association between higher neighborhood density and the value of single-family residential properties. Shorter street blocks and a mix of retail, commercial and residentia… more »
Green Bay Quantifies Energy, Environmental Benefits of Trees
A recent analysis in the Green Bay area found that public trees provide more than $6.0 million in annual benefits to local communities. Savings included $1.8 million per year from summer cooling and winter heating, $1.8 million in stormwater management,… more »
Model "Green" Town Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Greenbelt, Maryland, one of the three greenbelt towns developed by President Franklin Roosevelt's administration, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Greenbelt was designed to be a community where walking and biking would be relatively safe,… more »
Increase in Baltimore Tree Canopy May Reduce City Crime
A recent article in Landscape and Urban Planning found that a 10-percent increase in tree canopy in Baltimore was correlated with a 12-percent decrease in robbery, burglary, theft and shootings. Maintaining healthy trees in neighborhoods appears to have… more »
Major Green Redevelopment Underway in Queens
New York City has unveiled plans to turn a large industrial area in Queens into a new neighborhood filled with green spaces. The city will clean up 23 acres of contaminated land that formerly housed several automotive shops. Over 2,500 housing units, a… more »
EPA Request for Comments—Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities
The US Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting comments on a draft publication titled Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities: Strategies for Advancing Smart Growth, Environmental Justice, and Equitable Development. The publicatio… more »
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