"From Barriers to Solutions and Best Practices: Urban Centers and TOD in Washington," a new report by the University of Washington's College of Built Environments, details the benefits and challenges creating compact, urban, transit-connected developments. Focused on the central Puget Sound region, the report draws from successful efforts in the United States and Canada.

New York Times “He did not direct it in such a way that it benefited a more diverse set of populations in the city of New York, and more diverse income groups. It was basically developer-driven.” Read On  

Wall Street Journal "All we're saying is the OMB and FRA ought to use some cost-benefit analysis. We ought to concentrate it" in high-risk areas," Read On  

Calgary Herald "We have built cities that actively discourage walking and biking among children, certainly when we compare the experiences of today's children and those of their parents," Read On  

Last month, an Arizona State University doctoral student's research detailed the tale of two cities and the impact of Phoenix's new light rail line on property values. One city profited and the other did not.

Bloomberg “Cities produce the incomes that are the basis of the federal tax collections,” he said. “Cities really control the income and cost side of the federal government.” Read On