Transport: Innovative Infra Financing, Local Roads & Fewer Freeways, Denmark Cycle School, Bogotá Pedestrian Safety
June 14, 2013
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Finalists for Innovative Infrastructure Financing Award
National Journal
Florida provided a model for infrastructure improvements in cash-strapped times when it inked a deal in 2009 to ease congestion and upgrade Interstate 595.
Transport: Columbia Crossing LRT, Roundabout Bike Bypass, Paying To Operate Dallas Streetcar Extension, FRA & Train Safety
June 11, 2013
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Light Rail, Blight or Bliss?
The Columbian
Love it or hate it, light rail's tracks are firmly embedded in plans for the Columbia River Crossing. But what will that mean for Vancouver?
Transport: Bike Share For Conservatives, Midsize Airport Hub Cut, Gas Tax At 85, Dallas Bullet Train Turf War, Chicago BRT Lanes, Bay Area Traffic Increase
June 10, 2013
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Bike Share for Conservatives
Restless Urbanist
As a conservative, I am a huge supporter for programs like Bike Shares. I became very frustrated this week to hear members of the bike lobby begin a broad attack against conservatives this week dividing an important discussion we need to have in our cities.
Urbanism&Design: Balancing Rural Land Use, Urbanizing Montgomery County, Calming Parking Wars, Roman Concrete Recipe
June 10, 2013
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Rural Land Use Requires Balance
Lexington Herald Leader
A city task force created 15 months ago to consider zoning-law changes to allow more recreation and tourism opportunities in rural Fayette County recently made its report to the Urban County Council.
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: Return Of McMansions, Cargo-Oriented Development, Modesto Sprawl Plan, Value Capture DC Neighborhood
June 5, 2013
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McMansions Coming Back
New York Times Economix
Construction of new homes dropped off a cliff during the housing bust. But where there has been building of single-family homes in recent years, the homes have been getting bigger.
Other Views: Ethnic Diversity & Econ Dev., Housing Ownership Demand, ABAG's Social Engineers
June 4, 2013
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Why Do We Match Ethnic Diversity with Economic Development?
Pacific Standard Magazine
Ethnic and racial diversity locked up in poor neighborhoods on Chicago's South Side does little good for the regional economy. So why do many blindly associate ethnic diversity with economic development?
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
Urban Issues: Spaces Under Freeways, Rough Time In Chicago, Olympic Village Transformation, Creativity In Cities
May 30, 2013
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Vacant Spaces Under Freeways For Working and Playing
Washington Post
You can't get something out of nothing. This is common sense, not to mention a principle of physics and mathematics.
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.
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