Livability News - Beyond
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Americans want global warming and clean energy to be priorities
New study shows strong support
A new study by Yale and George Mason University show strong citizen support for global warming and clean energy initiatives.
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Housing market making sustainable recovery
New report expounds
The Demand Institute claims that the housing price recovery has begun, coinciding with more sustainable development patterns.
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New York City loosening congestion
Aided by transportation reform
The streets of New York City have become less congested and more safe due to numerous transportation reforms implemented by Mayor Bloomberg.
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Designing cities for an aging population
Affordability and walkability
The US population is aging, and it is time for city planners and developers to take their needs into consideration
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New study: Density does not equal congestion
Numerous causes explained
A new study published by the Transportation Research Board shows significantly less traffic congestion in urban corridors, despite being considerably more dense
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LA may employ electric freight trucks
One of the first global cities
Los Angeles could become one of the first major global cities to adopt a new electric freight trucking system.
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Which cities buy the most books?
No Texan city in top 20
Although not all books bought are read, Amazon has used purchasing data to release their 2012 list of most "well-read" cities in the US.
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Roads more dangerous for poor pedestrians
Same for seniors and children
A study proves that pedestrian crashes happen significantly more often in low income neighborhoods.
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US housing market is urbanizing
Growth patterns shifting
Development patterns across the country reveal a dramatic shift in demand away from sprawling suburbia and towards low-maintenance urbanism.
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Ranking the most bikeable US cities
Minneapolis tops chart
A company known for their comprehensive analyses of city walkability has released their first bikeability rankings.
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