Category: Reports
Green Infrastructure—A Landscape Approach
This new report from the American Planning Association shows how green infrastructure cleans the air and water, replenishes aquifers, reduces flooding, and moderates the climate. Green infrastructure approaches also help promote healthy exercise and acc… more »
Infrastructure Financing Options for Transit-Oriented Development
This new EPA report provides communities with a comprehensive guide to tools and strategies that are available for financing and funding infrastructure for transit-oriented development. The report provides examples of how some communities are using spec… more »
Residential Construction Trends in America's Metropolitan Regions - 2012 Report
This latest report from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency maps where infill is taking place nationwide by comparing the locations of new home construction with existing data on land cover. Nearly three out of four large metropolitan regions saw an in… more »
Cities Reacting to Climate Change
A new report by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) highlights 20 local governments across the country that are taking the initiative to combat global warming. The report follows up an earlier survey ICLEI did of 298 Am… more »
Coastal States' Climate Adaptation Initiatives: Sea Level Rise and Municipal Engagement
Sea level rise (SLR) is expected to become an increasingly prominent challenge as the climate changes. Many of the measures to reduce the impacts of SLR are in the hands of municipalities, including changing building codes and land use issues. This repo… more »
Leveraging State Agency Involvement in Transit-Oriented Development to Strengthen Hawaii's Economy
Although much of Hawaii is relatively rural, the counties of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai all have population concentrations with development clustered in cities, towns, and resort areas. Honolulu, the state's most populous city, recently surpassed Los… more »
Benefits of Telecommuting
This new report from ICMA explores the benefits to municipal governments from enacting telecommuting policies. Reducing the number of daily commuters can significantly reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Fewer commuters can also redu… more »
Residential Construction Trends in America's Metropolitan Regions: 2012 Edition
This 2012 EPA report examines data on the location of new home development in metropolitan areas, and presents data on pre-existing land cover. The report also includes a listing of resources available to local, regional, and state leaders who wish to c… more »
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