Category: Reports
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.
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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 »
Healthy Planning: An Evaluation of Comprehensive and Sustainability Plans Addressing Public Health
The report from the American Planning Association analyzes 22 public health plans for their adequacy in addressing active living, emergency preparedness, environmental exposures, food and nutrition, health and human services, and social cohesion and men… more »
Climate Change and Older Americans: State of the Science
Older adults will account for 20% of the US population by 2040. And older Americans are expected to be located in places that may be relatively more affected by climate change, including coastal zones and large metropolitan areas. This new report by EPA… more »
Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
The EPA and 16 partner organizations have published four papers that highlight how decentralized wastewater treatment systems can be sustainable and appropriate options for communities and homeowners. The papers provide information on the benefits and t… more »
A Bold Plan for Sustainable California Communities
This report from NRDC spotlights the benefits of sustainability planning in three of California's largest cities—representing nearly two-thirds of the state's population. The report explores how Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego have already… more »
Leaping the Budget Gap: Land Use and Fiscal Planning in Natrona County, Wyoming
This Sonoran Institute study examined the public infrastructure costs associated with residential developments in rural areas near Casper, Wyoming. The report found that the farther the development is from the downtown core, the greater the drain on cou… more »
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