Stewarding the Future of Our Communities
This research report from the Orton Family Foundation examines how five small cities and towns around the country built stewardship into their citizen-driven, values-first community engagement and planning. Over the past two decades, each of these place… more »
Next Generation Broadband—Cornerstone Infrastructure for 21st-Century Brownfields
The availability of next-generation high-speed broadband will play a leading role in determining which communities will enjoy economic growth and prosperity in the 21st century. This research report from the National Association of Local Government Env… more »
Rural Communities: Expanding Horizons
Nearly two-thirds of all residents in small urban and rural communities have few public transportation options. This white paper from the American Public Transportation Association details the need for investment in public transportation in small urban… more »
Banking on Green: How Green Infrastructure Saves Municipalities Money and Provides Economic Benefits Community-wide
This new report from the American Society of Landscape Architects examines hundreds of case studies that show that green infrastructure practices often offer more cost-effective solutions relative to traditional infrastructure approaches. The report det… more »
From Vacancy to Vibrancy: A Guide to Redeveloping Underground Storage Tank Sites Through Area-Wide Planning
Smart Growth America’s new guide outlines how to build the financial and political support needed to reclaim and redevelop the thousands of abandoned gas stations, auto body shops, and industrial facilities nationwide. The new resource provides a wealth… more »
Opening Access to Scenario Planning Tools
The emergence of new and improved scenario planning tools over the last 10 years has dramatically changed the way communities assess their planning futures. This new publication from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Sonoran Institute examin… more »
Live-Work Planning and Design: Zero Commute Housing
This new comprehensive publication is a guide to the design and planning of live-work spaces for architects, designers, and urban planners. Included are examples of completed live-work spaces, both new construction and renovation, in a variety of locat… more »
Oregon Greenhouse Gas Reduction Toolkit
This new online resource helps local jurisdictions determine what types of actions and programs they can implement to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation activities. Developed by the Oregon Department of Transportation, the toolkit… more »
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