Surgeon General to Urge Action on Community Walkability
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking public input on walking as an effective way to be sufficiently active for health. The information obtained will be used to frame an anticipated Surgeon General's call to action on this issu… more »
Federal Government Considers Options for Boston-to-D.C. High Speed Rail
More than a dozen different plans for improving rail in the Northeast Corridor are being considered, ranging from minor improvements to a system of 220-mile-per-hour bullet trains between Washington and Boston. A new report sketches out 15 alternatives… more »
Sugar Refinery Transforms into Vibrant Community Space
Plans are being reviewed to develop the old Domino Sugar Refinery on New York City's Williamsburg waterfront into one of the city's largest affordable housing complexes. Although much of the construction won't happen until 2014, an interim development w… more »
Kansas City Kick-Starts Green Infrastructure Plan
City officials in Kansas City recently announced that they have completed an $80 million green infrastructure investment, which includes new rain gardens, curb extensions, and other green solutions. But the green infrastructure completed so far is just… more »
Place-Centered Revitalization Underway in Detroit
Downtown Detroit is rapidly revitalizing—a stunning turnaround from just a few years ago. Demand for downtown housing has outstripped supply for months, and major tech firms like Twitter are opening up offices in refurbished historic buildings. The focu… more »
Somerville Redesigning Transit Around Street Car Roots
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts, is poised to be a leading example in the transformation of urban places. Only 15 percent of residents currently live within a half-mile of a train station. In a few years, that percentage will rise to 85 percent. F… more »
Farmers for Chicago Program
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Growing Power, a local urban agriculture organization, recently announced the launch of Farmers for Chicago, a new program that will make available up to five acres of city-owned vacant lots for urban farming activity, and… more »
Denver Moves Ahead with FasTracks Rail Line
Transportation officials in Denver recently made a trial run of the new 12-mile, $707 million light-rail line expected to serve some 20,000 riders a day in Denver's western corridor. It's the first rail line to be finished of the massive "FasTracks" reg… more »
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