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ULI Emerging Trends - Oct 28, 2010 - Portland, OR report and commentary
Submitted by Mary Vogel on Sun, 10/31/2010 - 11:09amOne of the benefits of writing for Sustainable Industries is that I am able to take advantage of complimentary media passes. I did that at two events in Portland this past week: EcoDistricts and Emerging Trends. I'm reporting on the latter below. . .
Stop Proposition 23
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/30/2010 - 6:10pmThere is a proposition on the California ballot that, if passed, will essentially repeal California’s strongest environmental protection law designed to decrease auto dependency and reduce greenhouse gasses This initiative, known as proposition 23, threatens a body of law enacted over the last few years by a bipartisan coalition including Republican Governor Ar
Rail and District Energy: Streets Paved in Better Than Gold
Submitted by Mary Vogel on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 1:19pmI'd like to get your opinion: Could use of district energy for heating and cooling help to allow better urban design by increasing value in core area buildings (where it works best)? District energy was a hot topic at Portland's second annual EcoDistricts Summit Oct 25-27, 2010. It was attended by folks fr
An impressive month for the federal sustainability partnership
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 10:42amIn a breathtaking series of press conferences and releases as well as a major report, the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities, which is led by EPA, HUD, and the Department of Transportation, have rolled out coordinated, multiple announcements of federal assistance to an impressive and wide array of sustainability projects across t
Rethinking Housing for a New Economy
Submitted by Colleen Foran on Wed, 10/20/2010 - 6:16pmWill the recent economic crisis fundamentally change the way Americans view housing? New Urbanists are betting that it will – and are seizing the opportunity to direct the conversation towards the benefits of smaller, more sustainable housing.
Highway to Boulevard Conversions Appear in Tiger II Grants
Submitted by norabeck on Fri, 10/15/2010 - 1:57pmThe New Haven Register is reporting that Phase 1 of the Downtown Crossing -- which will begin to remove Route 34 from downtown -- has been awarded a $16 million dollar Tiger II grant.
We're losing an acre of farmland every minute, but smart growth may be slowing the rate
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 9:41pmThe Next Seaside Prize Winner: Dhiru Thadani
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 4:01pmEach year, the Seaside Institute awards the Seaside Prize to individuals or organizations "who have made significant contributions to the quality and character of our communities."
The Future of Suburbia Lies in Retrofit
Submitted by MattBerggren on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 3:52pmRichard Florida recently wrote an article published in the Wall Street Journal titled "How SoHo Can Save the Suburbs." His point is two-fold: that hip places attract people, and that dense, mixed-use environments is what is hip.
Initial Phase of Fort Worth, TX Modern Streetcar Chosen, Funding Identified
Submitted by Fort Worthology on Tue, 10/05/2010 - 3:46pmThe Fort Worth, Texas Modern Streetcar Project consultant HDR, Inc. has now selected a Phase One alignment, and identified funding. The starter alignment would link Trinity Uptown, Downtown, and the Near Southside, and would tie into two commuter rail stations.