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Infrastructure 2014: Shaping the Competitive City

Monday, April 14th, 2014

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
HOW DO REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND INVESTORS—who could pursue opportunities regionally, nationally, or internationally—think about infrastructure? How do city leaders use infrastructure investments to position their cities for real estate investment and economic development? What role does infrastructure play relative to other economic development strategies? And are public and private perceptions and priorities aligned—or do they diverge, and in what ways? These were the central questions for Infrastructure 2014: Shaping the Competitive City, the eighth in an annual series of reports examining infrastructure trends and issues by ULI and EY.

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Tags: ULI, Urban land Institute
Posted in Clean Air, Energy, Global, Infra Views, Land Use, Public Parks & Recreation, Public Transportation, Rail, Roads, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Transit, Urban Planning

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National Trail Surface Study

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Figure M Statistical significance of stability between surface compositions

NATIONAL CENTER ON ACCESSIBILITY
The impetus for the National Trails Surface study was to investigate alternatives to the typical firm and stable surface materials of asphalt, concrete, or boardwalk. It is a common misconception that in order to make a trail surface firm and stable, it needs to be paved. Professionals have found that using soil stabilizers, or natural aggregates, can be effective alternatives to creating a trail surface that meets accessibility guidelines (Boone, 2008).

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Tags: Disabled, National Center on Accessibility, NCA, Pedestrian, Trails
Posted in Equity, Infra Views, National, Public Parks & Recreation

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Atlanta, GA: Innovation Report

Friday, March 21st, 2014

CITY OF ATLANTA INNOVATION DELIVERY TEAM
All across our city, we are making remarkable progress to ensure that Atlanta continues to be the capital of the Southeast. From forging public-private partnerships and developing initiatives that support our youth, to launching the world’s first 311 system on the cloud, the work we are doing in Atlanta is not only moving our city forward, but is setting a standard for cities nationwide.
-Mayor Kasim Reed

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Tags: Atlanta, City of Atlanta Innovation Delivery Team, GA, Georgia, Mayor Kasim Reed
Posted in Aviation, Biking, Environment, Green, Infra Views, Local, Policy, Public Parks & Recreation, Solid Waste, Sustainability, Urban Planning

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ULI Case Study: Riverfront Park, Denver

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Riverfront Park at night, with Park Place Lofts on the right, the Glass House on the left, and Commons Park in the foreground. The park offers a highly attractive amenity directly adjacent to the project.

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE
Riverfront Park is the result of a 25-year collaborationto create a viable and vibrant urbanresidential community in downtown Denver. Builtunder a form-based zoning code, the developmentencompasses 1,859 privately developed,for-sale, for-rent, and affordable homes, withbuildings first opening in 2001 and with constructionstill underway in 2014. The neighborhood fits within the city’s grid and is connectedto surrounding areas by four pedestrian bridgesthat cross railroad tracks, an interstate highway,and a river, each funded through a combinationof public and private investment. Built on abrownfield and former rail yard, the project wasan early model of sustainability. Today, residentscan play, wander, skate, swim, and walk their dogs along dedicated nonvehicular pathways orin four different parks built by the state, the city,the developer, donors, and residents.

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Tags: CO, colorado, Denver, Riverfront Park, ULI, Urban land Institute
Posted in Infra Views, Inland Waterways, Local, Public Parks & Recreation, Urban Planning

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Charles City, IA: From Flooded Property to Valuable Asset

Thursday, February 6th, 2014

After years of fighting against the often-flooded Cedar River, Charles City used land acquired through Federal Emergency Management Agency flood buyouts to create an inviting riverfront park with a whitewater course. Capitalizing on the river’s natural features to help prevent future flooding, Charles City turned the river from an obstacle into an ecological and social benefit. Members of the community were involved in the park’s design and construction. Riverfront Park is a model of how to strategically use flooded properties to create a sustainable and economically valuable amenity.

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Tags: Cedar River, Charles City, EPA, Flooding, IA, Iowa, Smart Growth Achievement Award, U..S. Environmental Protection Agency, Video, YouTube
Posted in Environment, Green, Inland Waterways, Local, Public Parks & Recreation, Show Us Your Infra, Urban Planning

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Natural Connections: Green Infrastructure in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana

Thursday, January 30th, 2014

OPENLANDS PROJECT
CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD TECHNOLOGY
Green infrastructure is the interconnected network of land and water that supports native species, maintains natural and ecological processes, sustains air and water resources, and contributes to the health and quality of life of people and communities…The need to protect the region’s green infrastructure is greater than ever. Rapid changes in land use, increases in non-native species, and other threats imperil the region’s natural heritage. Green infrastructure should serve as the strategic framework for conservation and development so that linkages and key natural areas can be preserved before development occurs.

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Tags: Center for Neighborhood Technology, CNT, IL, Illinois, IN, Indiana, Openlands Project, WI, Wisconsin
Posted in Environment, Green, Infra Views, Inland Waterways, Local, Public Parks & Recreation, Sustainability

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2014 Georgia Infrastructure Report Card

Thursday, January 16th, 2014

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS: GEORGIA SECTION
With new grades for the first time since 2009, Georgia’s infrastructure has shown very little improvement and once again received a cumulative grade of C. The Georgia Section of ASCE assessed the same 12 categories as 2009: aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy, parks and recreation, ports, rail, roads, school facilities, solid waste, stormwater, transit and wastewater. Recognizing the importance of transportation to Georgians, we added two new categories in 2014: ports and rail. As indicated by the grade, much work remains to be done, though there are some bright spots.

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Tags: American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE, GA, Georgia, Report Card for America's Infrastructure
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Bridges, Buses, Dams, Drinking Water, Energy, Highway, Infra Views, Local, Public Parks & Recreation, Rail, Roads, Schools, Transit, Wastewater, Water Treatment

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Great American Infrastructure: The High Line, NYC

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

What: NYC’s Highline Park, constructed on an unused elevated freight rail in the west side of Manhattan
Where: Manhattan’s West Side, between Gansevoort and West 34th Streets
When: The High Line first saw traffic in 1934, and the last train crossed its tracks in 1980. Construction on the park began in 2006, and the first section opened in 2009. Construction on additional sections is projected to continue through 2014.

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Tags: Friends of the High Line, High Line Park, Highline Park, Manhattan, meatpacking district, New York, New York City, NY, NYC
Posted in Great American Infrastructure, Local, Public Parks & Recreation, Rail, The Infra Blog, Urban Planning

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