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America in 2013: A ULI Survey of Views on Housing, Transportation, and Community

Monday, June 10th, 2013
America in 2013

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE America in 2013 Will the changing face of America be a catalyst for a changing landscape as well? America is a diverse nation and our story is ever evolving. How we feel and what we value about the communities we live in is changing, too. The Urban Land Institute’s Infrastructure Initiative and […]

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IBM’s Smarter Cities Challenge: Omaha

Friday, June 7th, 2013
IBM’s Smarter Cities Challenge: Omaha

IBM SMARTER CITIES Executive Summary Omaha, Nebraska, was one of the 33 cities selected to receive a Smarter Cities Challenge® grant from IBM in 2012 as part of IBM’s citizenship efforts to build a Smarter Planet®. Since the program’s inception in 2010, 64 cities have received Smarter Cities Challenge grants, and many of these have […]

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NYC: Improbable Journey – The Story of New York’s High Line

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

How CSX helped turn an abandoned rail line in the heart of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District into one of the country’s most unique parks. –HowTomorrowMoves on YouTube.

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Paul Farmer, FAICP, The American Planning Association

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Paul Farmer

Paul Farmer, FAICP, is Chief Executive Officer of the American Planning Association (APA) and APA’s professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). He has primary responsibility for the long-term strategic direction of the association, in concert with elected leadership. He is responsible for representing the leadership of the association, its members and the interests of planning with partners and with the public. He is the prime spokesperson for APA. He is also president of the Planning Foundation.

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Top Ten Green Projects: 2013 Winners

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Pearl Brewery/Full Goods Warehouse

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS Top Ten Winners: San Antonio, TX: Pearl Brewery/Full Goods Warehouse The Pearl Brewery Redevelopment Master Plan and the adaptive reuse of the Full Goods Warehouse are serving as a model and catalyst for green urban revitalization in a long neglected portion of San Antonio’s inner city. After 15 years lying derelict, […]

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Freight Research in Urban Transportation Planning

Monday, June 3rd, 2013
Annual urban truck VMT

NATIONAL COOPERATIVE FREIGHT RESEARCH PROGRAM Current State of Knowledge of Urban Freight Flows and Their Impacts Introduction This section summarizes data on truck and van traffic and its impacts on metropolitan areas. First, a brief review of land use trends relevant to freight supply and demand in metropolitan areas provides some context. Second, the limited […]

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Building Better Budgets: A National Examination of the Fiscal Benefits of Smart Growth Development

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Building Better Budgets: A National Examination of the Fiscal Benefits of Smart Growth Development

SMART GROWTH AMERICA
Local governments across the country have compared development strategies to understand their impact on municipal finances. These studies generally compare two or more different development scenarios, and help local leaders make informed decisions about new development based on the costs or revenues associated with them.

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Infographic: Who’s Using Alternative Modes of Transportation?

Friday, May 24th, 2013
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View original infographic (GOOD.is): Who’s Using Alternative Modes of Transportation? -Column Five on GOOD.is  

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Streetfilms: Children Have Lost the Freedom to Roam

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

STREETFACTS: Children Have Lost the Freedom to Roam from Streetfilms on Vimeo. Think of this Streetfacts chapter as a PSA about how, in just a few generations, we have tightly restricted American kids’ freedom to roam, play, and become self-sufficient. The percentage of children walking and bicycling to school has plummeted from almost 50 percent […]

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Atlanta, GA: Beltline Bridge Lift Time Lapse

Monday, May 6th, 2013

During the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail construction, crews had to hoist up the bridge over Ponce de Leon near Ponce City Market. Atlanta Beltline Bridge Lift Time Lapse at Ponce City Market from Gnoggin Studios on Vimeo.

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