Independent for Life: Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging America
With the fastest population growth in the United States among people over 65, finding solutions for successful aging in neighborhoods is important not only for individual families, but for our whole society. In this new book, former HUD Secretary Henry… more »
Neighborhood Infrastructure, Community Dynamics, Physical Activity, and Health Outcomes
A neighborhood's quality of life is correlated with improved physical and mental health, states this new report from the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. The study found that residents in revitalized low-income neighborhoods of Kansas City had mor… more »
Triple Harvest: Farmland Conservation for Climate Protection, Smart Growth and Food Security in California
This new report by the California Climate and Agriculture Network describes the many essential services provided by California farmland and current development threats. As California aims to reach its mandate of reducing emissions to 1990 levels by 2020… more »
High-Rise and the Sustainable City
Can high-rises make a fruitful contribution to making cities more sustainable? Is it possible to develop high-rise projects that energize city life? This new book addresses the meaning of high-rise for a sustainable city and asks when urban form can be… more »
Principles of Urban Retail Planning & Development
This new book reveals the retail industry's current principles and practices for implementing sustainable commerce—the knowledge needed to increase retail sales and market share in historic urban centers and ensure their viability in new ones. The book… more »
Reshaping Metropolitan America
Nearly half the buildings that will be standing in 2030 do not exist today. That means we have a tremendous opportunity to reinvent our urban areas, making them more sustainable and livable for future generations. This book shows how redevelopment can m… more »
Creating Green Roadways
Roads don't have to be the enemy of sustainability, argues the author of this book. America is dependent on cars, and 30% of our roads and 25% of our bridges are decaying. We must find a practical way to create environmentally friendly, cost-effective,… more »
Travel Behavior and Mobility of Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Evidence from the National Household Travel Survey
The Small Urban and Rural Transit Center at North Dakota State University's Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute recently released this report, which examines travel behavior and mobility of older adults, people with disabilities, individuals in… more »
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