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Streetcars back in vogue
Submitted by MattBerggren on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 11:02amIn 2001 Portland introduced a streetcar line into its Pearl District, and ever since investment in that area has skyrocketed. Businesses have developed around it. Homes have been built. What was once a shady area of the city is now one of the most attractive places to live and shop. What is most rem... read more »
St. Louis' Design Challenge: final designs support removing I-70
Submitted by norabeck on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:32amThe five final designs were released last week for the Framing a Modern Masterpiece international design competition, sponsored by The City+The Arch+The River 2015.... read more »
Barnett lays out the facts on Seattle's Road Diets
Submitted by norabeck on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 11:50amErica Barnett, in a Publicola article, "Times Columnist Ignores the Facts on Road Diets" tears apart the arguments put forth by a recent Seattle Times columnist, Nicole Brodeur, on road diets -- see "Bike lanes... read more »
Abogo, A New Transportation Cost Tool
Submitted by MattBerggren on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 10:22amThe Center for Neighborhood Technology has a new tool that a
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Walkable neighborhoods and subways may be why Washington DC is a leader in fighting obesity.
Submitted by Luke Hogan on Thu, 08/05/2010 - 4:51pmA New York Times article about the American obesity epidemic suggests that smart city planning can impact the health of residents. Of course, merely sitting on a train doesn't make people thin (although I think many of us wish it would!).
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The Sustainable Communities Initiative
Submitted by Mary Vogel on Wed, 07/21/2010 - 1:57pmThe Sustainable Communities Initiative
View article with images, formatting, links and comments at http://blog.sustainableindustries.com/category/built-environment/
MaryVogel | July 21, 2010
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Winners and losers in the latest round of federal transit grants
Submitted by Kaid Benfield on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 8:05amLast week, federal Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced $293 million in new federal grants for major transit improvements, including new streetcars, buses, and transit facilities. The Federal Transit Administration awarded the grants under two programs, funding six new streetcar and b... read more »
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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Seattle's Tunnel Debacle Continues
Submitted by norabeck on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 4:02pmCheck out Dominic Holden's assessment of the Seattle City Council actions to allow the State to replace Alaskan Way Viaduct with a deep-bore tunnel in the Stranger's What Could Possibly Go Wrong, July 7, 2010.... read more »
Light Rail is Good for the Health of Cities and Residents
Submitted by Luke Hogan on Tue, 07/06/2010 - 3:12pmMany people know that a healthy public transit system is vital to the health of an urban area, but who knew this relationship extended to the health of residents? A study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that users of Light Rail (LRT) lost an average... read more »