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Freeways Without Futures

Monday, February 17th, 2014

CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM
Successful freeway removal campaigns are characterized by strong community and political leadership; a decision-making process driven by long-term mobility planning, not cyclical federal and state allocations; and a vision for the urbanized environment that is not dictated solely by the fast movement of motor vehicles. CNU’s Highways to Boulevards initiative unites a diverse set of professionals, residents and activists in advocating for these outcomes and demonstrating the value of urban freeway removal by restoring urban neighborhoods and historic street networks.

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Tags: Buffalo, CNU, Congress for the New Urbanism, LA, Louisiana, New Orleans, New York, NY
Posted in Aging Infrastructure, Highway, Infra Views, National, Roads, Urban Planning

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This Infra Week

Friday, February 14th, 2014

Thinking of Spreading a Little Artistic Neighborhood Cheer?Don’t. It’s probably against the law.(Strong Towns Blog) Imagine All the People…Without Cars.Could driverless cars really rule the roads in just 16 years?(The Atlantic Cities) Crowdfunding InfrastructureKansas City looks to “transform one of the worst cities for biking into the one of the greatest with a world-class […]

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Tags: Aloha, crosswalk, crowdfunding, Detroit, driverless cars, Hawaii, Indiana, John Lennon, Kansas City, Megan Owens, Transit Bill, Transportation Riders United
Posted in Funding, Infra Week, Local, Public Opinion, Public Transportation, Technology, The Infra Blog, Transit, Urban Planning

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Milwaukie, OR: Creating a Modern Park & Ride Facility

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014

The project’s Park & Ride at the SE Park Ave MAX station will do more than provide commuters a place to park cars. It will also have secure bike parking, electric vehicle charging stations and a solar array—and 68% percent of the facility site will be dedicated to new and improved habitat.

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Tags: Light Rail, Milwaukie, OR, Oregon, Park & Ride, Portland, portlandmilwaukie, YouTube
Posted in Local, Public Transportation, Show Us Your Infra, Sustainability, Transit, Urban Planning

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In the New Mexico Tradition: The Impacts of MainStreet

Friday, February 7th, 2014

PLACEECONOMICS
Main Street is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The registered Main Street Four-Point Approach is a proven method for the economic development of downtowns in the context of historic preservation. The value and power of this approach as a vehicle for downtown revitalization has been proven in 40 states and more than 2,500 communities.

Early on, New Mexico recognized the potential for using Main Street as an economic development strategy, particularly in its rural communities, and established its state MainStreet Program in 1985. The program was housed in the Lieutenant Governor’s office until 1989 and then transferred to its current place in the Economic Development Department. Since its inception, the New Mexico MainStreet program has been extraordinarily effective in achieving its purpose. From its beginning with a few communities, the program has grown to currently serve 27 towns, cities, and urban neighborhoods.

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Tags: MainStreet, National Trust for Historic Preservation, New Mexico, NM, PlaceEconomics
Posted in Funding, Infra Views, Local, Urban Planning

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Interactive Map: The Chicago Commute

Thursday, February 6th, 2014

A unique interactive map from Transitized illustrates the various modes of transportation used by Chicagoans in their daily commutes.

You’ll see a lot of red on the map, symbolizing the carbon-conscious citizen’s nightmare of “driving alone,” but the outlook’s not all so bleak–most downtown neighborhoods favor walking, and some transit corridors with direct access to downtown (though not all, surprisingly) bring a majority of residents to work. Biking and carpooling are all but invisible at first, but mouseover any area of the map and you’ll see quick stats for that exact spot, revealing that lesser-utilized modes of transportation are still present in significant–if not majority–numbers.

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Tags: Chicago, IL, Illinois, Interactive Map
Posted in Local, Public Transportation, The Infra Blog, Transit, 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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University Transportation Research Center, Region 2: Annual Report

Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER
PLANNING TODAY in Region 2, requires knowledge of multi-modal and intermodal systems serving both freight and passenger movements. Planning in the region involves not only MPOs, but all of the many agencies taxed with the need to move people and goods 24/7. Planning is constrained by institutional mandate and history, the need to catch up with a backlog of capital needs, and a chronic shortage of adequate funds for both maintaining and building the infrastructure.

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Tags: City University of New York, CUNY, New York, New York City, NY, NYC, University Transportation Research Center, UTRC
Posted in Funding, Infra Views, Local, Policy, Urban Planning

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Dan Pitera, Executive Director, Detroit Collaborative Design Center

Monday, February 3rd, 2014

Dan Pitera discusses his work with the Detroit Collaborative Design Center and the University of Detroit Mercy. Key topics include current projects underway in Detroit, strategies for effective citizen engagement, and the need to bring together disparate voices from the community for successful urban design.

“Digital engagement works, but it only works with a certain core group of people who have that technology access. Community meetings work, but they work with a certain group of people. It’s not about developing a tactic that is one-size-fits-all; it’s about developing tactics that connect.”

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Tags: Dan Pitera, Detroit, Detroit Collaborative Design Center, MI, Michigan, University of Detroit Mercy
Posted in Equity, Guests on The Infra Blog, Inland Waterways, Local, Public Opinion, The Infra Blog, Urban Planning, Water Treatment

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This Infra Week

Friday, January 31st, 2014

INFRA STORIES YOU SHOULDN’T MISS!
San Bernardino, California: Divided No More
Miami Transportation Planners Light the Way
Big Energy Buildings Go Greener
Sprucing Up the Waiting Game
Atlanta Snowstorm Strands Drivers

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Tags: Atlanta, buildings, Caltrans, emergency preparedness, Energy efficiency, I-215, Light Rail, Miami, San Bernadino, snowstorm, sprawl, train stations
Posted in High Speed Rail, Highway, Infra Week, Local, National, Public Opinion, Rail, Roads, Smart Grid, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Infra Blog, Transit, Urban Planning

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