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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION CHARTS NEW COURSE FOR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING INVESTMENTS
Emphasis on coordination and collaboration, sustainability and livability

HUD ANNOUNCES OFFICE OF SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES DIRECTED BY SHELLEY POTICHA
Secretary Donovan also cites Reconnecting America CEO John Robert Smith, Affordability Index, regional planning initiatives, and says he’ll find new financing tools for TOD

RECONNECTING AMERICA ANALYZES NEW STARTS/SMALL STARTS PROGRAM
FY2011 projects and $1.8 billion funding listed, impact of changes to funding criteria is discussed

Best Practices 
Commuting in Belgian metropolitan areas: The power of the Alonso-Muth model
Researchers conduct a number of cluster analyses from which they derive a commuting typology of city region areas · PDF

The evolution of the commuting network in Germany: Spatial and connectivity patterns
The focus of this paper is to explore how the German commuting network evolves, from two perspectives: space and connectivity · PDF

New Starts: Lessons Learned For Discretionary Federal Transportation Funding Programs
The research analyzes 49 USC Section 5309 (Transit) “New Starts” program administered by the Federal Transit Administration · PDF

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MAKING THE TWIN CITIES MORE WALKABLE
New CTOD report provides methodology for assessing and boosting the walkability of a place

CAPTURING THE VALUE OF TRANSIT
New report by Center for Transit-Oriented Development released

FINANCING TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Policy Options and Strategies in the San Francisco Bay Area

Austin, 2008 CNU, April 3-4, 2008: Streetcars as a New Urbanist Tool - COMPLETED

Below is a list of presentations Given at the 2008 Congress for the New Urbanism in Austin Texas. Visit the link below for the presentations.

(April 16, 2008)

Charlotte, NC Workshop, October 11th, 2007 - COMPLETED

Below is a list of panelists. To view any of the presentations that were given click on the name of the panelist and download a PDF version.

(July 31, 2007)

Denver, CO Workshop, September 27th, 2007 - COMPLETED

Denver, CO Workshop, September 27th, 2007 - COMPLETED

Below is a list of panelists. To view any of the presentations that were given click on the name of the panelist and download a PDF version.

(August 1, 2007)

Portland, OR Workshop, July 27th, 2007 - COMPLETED

Portland, OR Workshop, July 27th, 2007 - COMPLETED

Below is a list of panelists. To view any of the presentations that were given click on the name of the panelist and download a PDF version.

(March 21, 2007)

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