Don’t Build Parking, And They’ll Come–Without Cars
Washington DC’s planning commission considers reducing or eliminating parking requirements in the city, giving people and businesses more options for using space in their neighborhoods. (Washington Post — Marc Fisher)
September 23, 2008Portland, Ore., tops sustainable cities list
A commitment to clean transportation and smart growth puts Portland at the top of SustainLane’s sustainability rankings for the biggest 50 U.S cities. (Christian Science Monitor – Eoin O’Carroll)
September 22, 2008Cities rethink wisdom of 50s-era parking standards
Some big cities are finding out that requiring home and business owners to have parking available — and helping to create loads of artificially cheap spaces – may not be the smartest policy. (Associated Press – Sarah Karush)
September 18, 2008Scott Bernstein on Smart City Radio
The president of the Center for Neighborhood Technology talks about the true cost of commuting and the impact high gas prices will have on where people choose to live. (Smart City Radio)
September 15, 20082020 Global Sustainability Centers
Looking at factors that range from transportation and housing to innovation and investment, Ethisphere Magazine lists 10 large cities and 10 mid-size cities that are working to become “global sustainability centers” by 2020.
September 11, 2008Ohio must rethink growth, study says
A new study from the Brookings Institution says that Ohio needs to strengthen its cities while pulling back from the sprawling development patterns that have characterized much of its recent growth. (Columbus Dispatch — Joe Hallett)
September 9, 2008Most trips into downtown core don’t include car
In transit-rich Vancouver, 60 percent of trips downtown — and 37 percent of trips throughout the entire city — are made through some combination of walking, cycling, and public transportation. (Vancouver Sun — Randy Shore)
August 27, 2008Defying Convention, Denver Pedicabs Seek a Leg Up
As the Democrats coalesce in Denver, some local pedicab owners are hoping to show them — and the rest of the country — that getting a ride around downtown from a cyclist could be the wave of the future. (Wall Street Journal — Stephanie Simon)
August 25, 2008Downtown Dallas lures firms with transit, residences, vibrancy
With billion in public and private investment, a newfound sense of urbanism, and a commitment to public transit, downtown Dallas is booming like never before. (Dallas Morning News — Steve Brown)
August 22, 2008America’s bigger-is-better attitude toward housing may be shifting
As the housing market reels from the credit crunch and energy crisis, the idea of living closer to the city in a slightly smaller house looks increasingly appealing. (Associated Press — Scott Lindlaw)
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