Kent and Kent State Partnering to Transform University Town
A $110 million mixed-use development is under construction at the city center in Kent, Ohio. The project — a melding of more than 500,000 square feet of office, retail, residential and public spaces — is unfolding across a four-block, four-acre section… more »
Governor Proposes Returning Coastline to Nature After Hurricane Sandy
According to The New York Times, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is proposing to spend as much as $400 million to purchase homes wrecked by Hurricane Sandy, have them demolished, and then preserve the flood-prone land permanently as undeveloped coastl… more »
Regional Planning Project Launched in Southern Nevada
Southern Nevada Strong formally kicked off its regional planning project in early February in downtown Las Vegas. More than 150 Southern Nevada elected officials and business and community leaders gathered to learn more about the project and get involve… more »
Governor, State Government Lay out Smart Growth Goals
The Providence Journal recently spotlighted the smart growth goals and accomplishments of Massachusetts state government. Highlights include a statewide Complete Streets initiative, a target of reducing greenhouse gases 80 percent by 2050, and zoning re… more »
Los Angeles Housing Redevelopment Largest in United States
A $600 million transformation is underway for the Jordan Downs housing project in Los Angeles. The phased transformation will be the largest such effort in the United States. Over 700 aging housing units will be transformed into a mixed-income community… more »
Departing DOT Secretary Promotes Smart Growth Transit Options
Secretary of Transportation Ray Lahood discussed smart growth priorities during a recent interview with Streetsblog.org. Lahood stressed that he and his staff "believe very strongly in alternative forms of transportation, promoting bike-share programs,… more »
Children Who Walk to School Have Better Concentration
A recent article in The Atlantic Cities examined the correlation between exercise and learning in school children. A Danish survey found that when children walk or bike to school, instead of being driven in a car, they concentrate much better. The study… more »
Increasing Parking Space may Decrease Downtown Businesses, People
New research results from the University of Connecticut suggest that increasing car parking space in cities may lead to more cars, less people, and less economic development. In cities that significantly increased parking, the number of people and jobs… more »
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