Transport: Cleveland Motorists Vs. Cyclists, Ann Arbor To Detroit Rail Plan, MN Streetcar Value Capture
June 17, 2013
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Cleveland Motorists, Cyclists Seek a Truce
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Every cyclist who's spent time on the road has heard it - scolds, curses and shouts from drivers who want them to move over or get on the sidewalk.
Urbanism&Design: Chines Rural To Urban Migration, Cleveland TOD Hopes, Urban Design For Aging Population
June 17, 2013
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250 Million Chinese from Rural to Urban
New York Times
Articles in this series look at how China's government-driven effort to push the population to towns and cities is reshaping a nation that for millenniums has been defined by its rural life.
Urbanism&Design: Gaming Cleveland's Future, LA Zoning Rewrite, $700M Sunrail TOD, Crowdsourcing Land Evolution
June 13, 2013
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Online Game Lets Residents Decide Cleveland's Future
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Imagine the king of Ohio has appointed you the duke or duchess of Northeast Ohio. You have the scepter of command and the ducal ring to imprint your official seal in hot red wax on ducal proclamations and correspondence.
Transport: Dumb Infrastructure Decisions, Lima's Insane Bus System, Transportation Alternatives Critics, Federal Transit Parity Act
June 12, 2013
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The Politics of Dumb Infrastructure Decisions
Minneapolis Star Tribune
We have a political situation in the United States where Democrats are too eager to build anything if it creates a job and the Republicans are too willing to call a project a boondoggle without first investigating its merit.
Urbanism&Design: Detroit TOD Streetcar Plans, Transit-Oriented Housing Demand, Why Urbanism Matters
June 12, 2013
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Detroit Turns to Streetcar to Catalyze Development
Progressive Railroading
Detroit may be the historic home of the U.S. automotive industry, but business and community leaders are banking on a new streetcar rail system to help drive the economic revival of Motor City.
Urbanism&Design: 100 Years Spatial Planning In Europe, Active Living Around Transit, St. Paul TOD Focus
June 11, 2013
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Spatial Planning in Europe Over the Last 100 Years
Planning Resource
The European Council of Spatial Planners has just published a book to mark "A Centenary of Spatial Planning in Europe".
Urbanism&Design: Restoring LA Macy's Plaza, Chicago North Side Sidewalk Cafes, Civic Irony, Smart Growth Bargain
June 6, 2013
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Developer Has Big Plan for Los Angeles' Macy's Plaza
Los Angeles Times
Wayne Ratkovich, who bought the mammoth complex for $241 million, plans to invest $160 million to restore its lost luster.
Urbanism&Design: Tampa Redevelopment Hopes, Hotels Target Millenials, Stadium As Urban Park, Streetcar Extension Benefits
June 3, 2013
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Redevelopment Hopes for New Zoning Codes
Tampa Bay Times
One of the key arguments for building a light rail system in Pinellas County is that it would kick start urban renewal. People could live closer together, walk to buy their morning coffee and take the train to work.
Urbanism & Design: Opportunities & Challenges In TOD, Dallas Freeway Teardown, Untapped Brownfields Assets
May 30, 2013
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Why Are Chicago's Sidewalk Cafes on the North Side?
WBEZ
Why the city's sidewalk oases thrive on the North Side, but barely survive on the South and West sides
CTOD Releases Report Examining Opportunities And Challenges Involved In Promoting TOD
May 29, 2013
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) has been embraced around the country as a means to achieve sustainability goals, including reduced auto dependency and traffic congestion, as well as improved economic competitiveness. However, the process of actually implementing TOD varies based on a variety of physical, economic, and market conditions.
