Louisiana has spoken: more planning, please
Louisiana appears to be on the verge of its most ambitious planning in decades.
Commentary: Sprawl: agent of climate change
California has been a leader in state action to curb greenhouse gas emissions, and now the Golden State is going after one of the most important and least recognized causes of global warming: suburban development patterns.
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‘Green’ Olympic village to rise in Vancouver
After a clash over architectural styles, an eco-urban neighborhood is developing fast.
Cities study success of Portland Streetcar
In the six years since the Portland (Oregon) Streetcar began operating, the city’s Pearl District has experienced a remarkable development boom — one that is causing other cities to consider starting streetcar systems of their own.
Development need not clog the roads
Arlington County, Virginia, has shown that a suburban county can add plenty of housing, offices, and retail space without placing much additional burden on the roads.
TOD hot spots abound in greater Washington
Many of the most active development sites in metropolitan Washington owe part of their appeal to commuter rail stations within a few hundred feet.
Connecticut is now talking ‘smart growth’ and transit-oriented development
A $500 million town center may be built in North Haven, next to a proposed train station.
Study examines activity and neighborhood patterns
A $750,000 research project is underway that will evaluate how traditional neighborhoods impact walking patterns, automobile use, and quality of life at locations nationwide.
When a town has to fight for TOD
Even in the hinterland, communities are becoming enthusiastic about placing compact, mixed-use development around their train stations.
“Light Imprint New Urbanism” initiative is launched
Tom Low and others at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ) have created a matrix of more than 60 “Light Imprint New Urbanism” tools that can help new urbanists incorporate “sustainable” engineering methods into their designs.
HOPE VI revives a Tacoma neighborhood
Salishan, one of the toughest neighborhoods in Tacoma, Washington, is being turned around by a 188-acre HOPE VI project. |
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