Category: Publications
Sustainable Communities: Strategies for Advancing Smart Growth, Environmental Justice, and Equitable Development
This new EPA publication offers strategies to low-income, minority, and tribal communities to help them shape development that responds to their needs and reflects their values. Community-based organizations, local and regional decision-makers, develope… more »
The WalkUP Wake-Up Call
According to this new publication from George Washington University, the next real estate cycle will be defined by the rise of Walkable Urban Places (WalkUPs). Author Christopher Leinberger examines the economic performance and social equity of existing… more »
A Project Selection Tool for the State of Rhode Island: Leveraging State Transportation, Housing, and Infrastructure Investments
EPA worked with Rhode Island's KeepSpace program to help prioritize state, nonprofit, and federal resources. This assistance resulted in a project selection tool that may be of use to other communities facing similar challenges.
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Local Leaders in Sustainability: Green Building Incentive Trends
According to this new publication from the National Association of Counties, the most attractive incentives for greening American communities are also the most basic--tax incentives, density/floor area ratio bonuses and expedited permitting. The simple… 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 »
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