Livability Literature Review: A Synthesis of Current Practice
This comprehensive report by the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) describes how livability is understood, provides examples of livable communities in practice, and adds clarity to several concepts. This new report will help local governm… more »
Asset-Based Economic Development/Building Sustainable Rural Communities
This series of three ICMA briefing papers showcase how small communities are tackling sustainability and smart growth through asset-based economic development. The first paper defines asset-based economic development and provides several case studies on… more »
Investment Ready Places: A Guide to Community Building in the New American Frontier
Investment Ready Places are mid-sized towns that are well positioned to respond to retooling. These communities have unique factors, including a demand for mixed-use environments that have transportation options and the need for housing that accommodate… more »
Rural Sprawl in Metropolitan Portland
The greater metro Portland area straddles Oregon and Washington, offering an intriguing natural experiment for gauging the effects of different growth management laws. This report examines trends in Portland-area development using census data from the l… more »
Urban Street Design Guidebook
Produced by the National Organization of City Transportation Officials, this new guide to urban street design is an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of new ideas in urban planning.
For more information: http://americancity.org/daily/entry/a-… more »
Losing Ground: The Struggle of Moderate-Income Households to Afford the Rising Costs of Housing and Transportation
This new report from the Center for Neighborhood Technology finds that for the average family in the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, any income gains made in the last decade have been erased by the skyrocketing cost burden of housing and transportation com… more »
Livability in the New River Valley
The New River Valley Planning District Commission in Radford, Virginia recently released Livability in the New River Valley, which examines local assets and trends and sets the stage for a future development plan for the region.
For more information: h… more »
Methods for Estimating the Environmental Health Impacts of SRTS Programs
In this new publication, Safe Routes to Schools explores the relationship between environmental health and school travel, the environmental health impacts of school travel, and the impact of school travel on local air quality and carbon dioxide emission… more »
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