News: Why Bike Helmet Laws Don't Work, Portland TIF Experience, Luring Hipsters & Yubsters, Detroit Works Plans, Beekeepers & Urban Farms
August 6, 2012
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| Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues. It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news. |
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Research: Why Bicycle Helmet Laws Don't Work Elsevier Several studies have shown that bicycle helmets have the potential of reducing injuries from accidents. Yet, no studies have found good evidence of an injury reducing effect in countries that have introduced bicycle helmet legislation. Two of the most promising explanations for why helmet laws do not work as intended are risk compensation and shifts in the cycle population as a response to the law.... Read On |
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Video: First Day Of BART Bike August Pilot SFBART's Blog Friday Aug. 3, was the first day of BART allowing bikes on trains all day, including the normally restricted commute hours. The pilot program continues every Friday in August/... Read On |
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Portland: City Reflects On Tax Increment Financing Portland Press Herald Some Portland officials want to tighten the rules of a city program that gives tax breaks to developers in order to spur development in blighted areas or create new jobs.... Read On |
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New York: Hudson Yards Olympic Bid Legacy The State New York lost the 2012 Olympics, but the city's bid for the summer games spurred another, visionary venture: building up the largest undeveloped parcel in Manhattan. While London got the games, New York was left with the best opportunity for development remaining in town.... Read On |
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Covington: Lure Hipsters & Yupsters Will Follow Cincinnati Enquirer Hipsters and Yupsters" can create a rebirth of Covington's urban shopping core, a retail-industry expert told city officials last week.... Read On |
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Detroit: Turning Liabilities Into Assets Detroit Free Press Two years into its often rocky and controversial process, the Detroit Works project is about to unveil its draft strategies for remaking the city -- steps that might include everything from training unemployed people on dismantling derelict homes to creating artists' colonies in empty factories.... Read On |
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Denver: Beekeepers Busy Saving Habitats Times Call, Longmont, CO Urban development and overuse of pesticides may be driving down bee populations by decimating habitat. But a boom in backyard beekeeping and urban gardens is generating momentum to ensure healthy pollination for food.... Read On |
