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Small Metro Areas See Population Increase, Reversing Trend
In the past decade, almost 90 percent of small metro areas saw an increase in the number of people living in the city. This reverses a net outmigration from small metro areas of over two million people per year in the 1980s.
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Community Health Centers Rise From Brownfields
A recent article in The New York Times describes a new trend in development: building health centers for low income local residents on rehabilitated brownfields sites. These projects create local investment opportunities, bolster communities, and improv… more »
Miles Driven Now Back to 1995 Levels
Adjusted for population, US driving has taken a historic downward turn, according to a recent article in Business Insider. While the total number of US miles driven has declined only slightly since its peak in 2007, the miles driven per capita have now… more »
Cities with Denser Cores Are More Productive, Happier
Economic growth and development are higher in metro areas where density is most concentrated. In a recent survey, author Richard Florida studied the role of density in regional economic development, especially in cities where population is more densely… more »
Cyclists, Pedestrians Spend More than Car Drivers
According to a new report by the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium, bicyclists and other nonmotorists purchased more than motorized drivers at stores other than supermarkets. Although bikers and pedestrians often spent less per vis… more »
Seven Communities Recognized by EPA for 2012 National Smart Growth Awards
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized seven communities with its 2012 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. This year's winners were selected from 47 applicants in 25 states. The winning entries were chosen based on the… more »
2012 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement Awards Ceremony
The winners of EPA's National Award for Smart Growth Achievement will be announced at a ceremony on December 5. Seven cutting-edge smart growth projects will be honored. The ceremony will be held at 10:30 a.m. at EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC.… more »
Bloomberg Mayors' Challenge Finalists Announced
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced 20 cities as finalists of the Mayors' Challenge, a competition that will award $9 million worth of grant money to cities generating the most innovative solutions to major urban challenges. Ideas submitted include a… more »
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