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 »
Fort Worth Fast Tracks Bike Sharing
Fort Worth recently shifted its bike-share program into a higher gear when the City Council unanimously agreed to waive development fees for installing bike-share stations. According to a recent article in Sustainable City Network, bike-sharing stations… more »
Philadelphia Invests in New Bike and Pedestrian Projects
The city of Philadelphia has announced that three new grants have been awarded to city bicycle and pedestrian projects. The grants include $400,000 for the creation of a separated two-way bike lane on the Grays Ferry Bridge and nearby streets; a $250,00… more »
Missoula to be Carbon Neutral by 2025
The Missoula City Council has adopted a Conservation and Climate Action Plan that sets a goal for the city to become carbon neutral by 2025. The plan would save money, reduce energy use and cut carbon emissions, according to Council commissioners. The p… more »
Chicago Advances Bus Rapid Transit Options
Chicago transit leaders and urban planners have coalesced behind a bus transit design that would limit left turns and remove a traffic lane on each side of one of Chicago's busy thoroughfares. The street connects both upscale and low-income neighborhood… more »
LA River Restoration Underway
The Los Angeles River, which begins in the San Fernando Valley and moves east and then south through Los Angeles County, is undergoing a dramatic rebirth. Much of the river has been enclosed in concrete over the past decades. Converting the river back t… more »
Birmingham to Demonstrate "Pop-up Shops"
Birmingham merchants will sell their wares from temporary stores in vacant storefronts downtown as part of a "pop-up shops" initiative. The initiative is part of a greater "Pop-up Project" that is intended to find temporary uses for vacant storefronts a… more »
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