Saving Farmland, Growing Cities: A Framework for Implementing Effective Farmland Conservation Policies in the San Joaquin Valley
This publication from American Farmland Trust analyzes current efforts in California's San Joaquin Valley to preserve farmland, and makes concrete recommendations to help stop farm and ranch land conversion to housing developments and mini-malls. The st… more »
Age-Friendly Communities: The Movement to Create Great Places to Grow Up and Grow Old in America
This document, produced by Grantmakers in Aging, spotlights notable age-friendly programs, highlights issues and best practices, and offers insight from top thought leaders to assist funders and grant-making agencies in developing age-friendly community… more »
Strong Cities, Strong Communities: 1st Annual Report of the White House Council
The Strong Cities, Strong Communities Council, established by President Barack Obama in 2012, demonstrates a new model for the federal government to partner with distressed cities to help them get back on their feet. This annual report describes the pro… more »
The State of Adaptation in the United States
Many federal, state, and local government agencies have prepared climate change adaptation plans, but they have been slow to implement them, according to this analysis prepared for the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Cities taking actions… more »
The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012
The movement for "complete streets" — thoroughfares designed for a wide range of users including bicyclists, transit-riders, and people on foot — remained strong in 2012, according to this new report by Smart Growth America (SGA) and the National Comple… more »
Green Infrastructure: A Landscape Approach
This American Planning Association report shows how green infrastructure cleans the air and water, replenishes aquifers, reduces flooding, and moderates the climate. Green infrastructure can also promote healthy exercise and access to more locally grown… more »
San Francisco Parklet Manual
This new publication contains a comprehensive overview of the goals and guidelines for creating a parklet in San Francisco. The manual also serves as a resource for those outside of San Francisco working to establish parklet programs in their own cities… more »
Building Urban Resilience: Principles, Tools and Practice
In its new publication, the World Bank presents planners and practitioners with an intuitive way to build elements of resilience into urban governance and planning. The report guides readers in finding ways to avoid the mistakes of the past and build re… more »
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