Phoenix Residents Drive Less than Suburban Neighbors
A new report by the Arizona Department of Transportation found that residents of higher-density Phoenix neighborhoods drive substantially less than similar residents located in lower-density suburban neighborhoods. The study found that urban dwellers dr… more »
Six Cities Selected for Protected Bikeways Project
The Bikes Belong Foundation has launched its Green Lane Project, which will develop protected bikeways in six U.S. cities. The initiative will work with Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, Ore., San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., to support the cities… more »
Rural Areas Increasingly Dependent on Mass Transit
A new study by Reconnecting America found that 40 percent of rural populations—including senior citizens, the disabled, and low-income individuals—are dependent on mass transit for their daily activities. The study explored how smaller cities, towns, a… more »
Rural Areas Increasingly Dependent on Mass Transit
A new study by Reconnecting America found that 40 percent of rural populations—including senior citizens, the disabled, and low-income individuals—are dependent on mass transit for their daily activities. The study explored how smaller cities, towns, a… more »
Smart Growth Advances in Farmingdale
The Farmingdale Board of Trustees has approved a smart growth development project that will help revitalize the municipality’s downtown. The new mixed-use development of apartments and retail will sit near the community’s busy Long Island Rail Road stat… more »
Chicago Parking Strategies Can Support Community Livability
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning has issued a report titled Parking Strategies to Support Livable Communities. Parking is among the largest land uses in the Chicago area, and properly managing parking can be an effective tool with which mun… more »
Alachua County Wins Smart Growth Award
The nonprofit organization 1000 Friends of Florida has selected Alachua County to receive its Better Community Award. The award is given annually for plans and projects that use the principles of smart growth to create livable, vital environments. Alach… more »
Mesa’s Innovative Zoning to Create More-Walkable Community
A recent article by Smart Growth America describes how Mesa is planning to become more walkable and economically resilient by improving their zoning codes. The “form-based code” focuses on how buildings function and interact with the street and communit… more »
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