Nation's Worst Intersections Expose Design Deficiencies
Injuries and fatalities at intersections are often a result of intersection design that ignores the needs of all users, according to a recent report on DC Streetsblog. This is especially true for those who must walk along and across wide, fast-moving ar… more »
Austin Unveils Long-Range Regional Transportation Plan
The City of Austin has announced a plan for high-capacity transit that will connect seven cities in the next 15 years through urban and commuter rail, bus–rapid transit and express toll lanes. The plan, dubbed Project Connect, includes the MetroRapid bu… more »
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 »
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