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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 »
News, NATIONAL –  Mar. 6, 2013



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 »
News, Texas –  Feb. 20, 2013



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 »
News, Ohio –  Feb. 20, 2013



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 »
News, New York –  Feb. 20, 2013



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 »
News, Nevada –  Feb. 20, 2013



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 »
News, Massachusetts –  Feb. 20, 2013



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 »
News, California –  Feb. 20, 2013



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 »
News, NATIONAL –  Feb. 20, 2013



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