Category: Reports
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 »
The Impact of Center City Economic and Cultural Vibrancy on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Mineta Transportation Institute has published a new research report that concludes lower greenhouse gas emissions from reduced driving and greater public transit use are associated with more vibrant downtowns. For more information: http://www.transw… more »
Building Prosperous Places in Michigan: Estimating the Value of Placemaking Features on Home Values
This new report by the MSU Land Policy Institute examines Michigan placemaking projects that attract growth through the education of relevant stakeholders, transformation of policies, removal of barriers and creation of incentives. The report also share… more »
Prospering in Place: Linking Jobs, Development, and Transit to Spur Chicago's Economy
With Prospering in Place, the Center for Neighborhood Technology presents a new vision for building economic prosperity in the Chicago region with an analysis that identifies place-based transportation and community development investments that would reinvigorate economic growth. more »
Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report
In this new report, the Alliance for Biking & Walking ranks all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities on bicycling and walking levels, safety, funding, written policies on bicycling and walking, education and encouragement activities, and the eco… more »
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