Planet of Cities
Nearly 4,000 cities on our planet today have populations of 100,000 people or more, and skyrocketing growth is predicted for many of them. This new book proposes a paradigm that seeks to come to terms with the expected expansion of cities, particularly… more »
Steps to a Walkable Community: A Guide for Citizens, Planners and Engineers
This new book by America Walks puts innovative, multidisciplinary pro-walking tactics in the hands of citizens, planners, and engineers. Benefits of walking are distilled into two-page fact sheets that readers can use as talking points.
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Livability in Transit Videos
New training videos from the National Transit Institute illustrate how livability principles have been incorporated into transportation planning, programming, and project design. Examples are shown from state, regional, and local projects. Part I of th… more »
Thoughts on Building Strong Towns
This new collection of 34 essays was written by Charles Marohn, founder of the Strong Towns movement. Marohn covers land use issues, infrastructure development, economic policy, and community connections important in developing and maintaining strong to… more »
Thinking Outside the Farebox—Creative Approaches to Financing Transit Projects
Communities today are having a difficult time finding funds to build and operate rail and bus lines. But there are ways to pay for new transit investments without waiting for traditional federal funding sources, and a growing number of communities are p… more »
National Complete Streets Coalition 2011 Policy Analysis and Local Policy Workbook
This new analysis examines 350 Complete Streets policies that have been approved by communities across the country as of the end of 2011. Local policies of particular note are highlighted throughout the report, providing a comprehensive examination of… more »
Vibrant Rural Communities—NADO Case Study Series
The National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) is releasing a series of case studies describing how rural regions and small towns across the country are growing local and regional economies and creating stronger communities. This series wi… more »
How Transit-Oriented Development Can Help Get America to Work
Planning community development with public transportation as a central consideration can spur economic growth, according to this new report. Published by Morgan Stanley and the Low-Income Investment Fund, the report features Arlington, Virginia, and the… more »
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