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Walkable and Bikeable Neighborhoods in Demand
Submitted by MattBerggren on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 10:30amThe way in which prospective home buyers determine they wish to purchase is changing. In the past home buyers have generally looked for good schools, large lots, and low crime rates. However, the latest trend is to look at the walkability and bikeability of neighborhoods as well.
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NY Times: Do walkable neighborhoods increase real estate value?
Submitted by rgallentine on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:42pmWhether it's streets arranged to form small walkable blocks or mixed-use development designed to make sidewalks a vibrant and welcoming setting for daily interaction, good urbanism is at the heart of
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LEED awards show why ‘green’ criteria need reform
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:22pmThe US Green Building Council, which NRDC and CNU both support and to which we donate lots of staff time, including mine, is a terrific organization that has done a lot for the environment and arguabl
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Urbanism is value: Higher Walk Score means higher neighborhood home values
Submitted by logannash on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 11:41amThanks to a new report put out by CEO's For Cities, there's further statistical evidence for what New Urbanists have been saying for quite a while: people
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Chicago Sun-Times: "Save money and the planet: try walking."
Submitted by Joe Menard on Fri, 11/21/2008 - 1:10pmThe Chicago Homes section of the Chicago Sun-Times highlights the benefits of walkable neighborhoods and new urbanism
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Walk Score Announces America's Most Walkable Neighborhoods
Submitted by joel.vanderweele on Thu, 07/17/2008 - 2:48pmToday Walk Score unveiled its rankings of the 2,508 most walkable neighborhoods in the United States. This is a great resource from Walk Score, and a fun one to boot.
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