Livability News - Beyond
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England’s first planned community stands the test of time
Planning lasts for centuries
It’s hard to overstate Bournville’s influence on 20th century planning.
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NYC promises more bike lanes, shares
Largest plan in North America
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg promised to add more protected bike lanes and touted the city’s planned summer launch of North America’s largest bike share program.
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Agricultural urbanism developing in Wisconsin
Mixed use addresses sprawl
An 800-acre development in the suburbs of Madison, Wis., will combine new homes with working farm land.
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Proactive commercial taxation possible in Vermont
Encourage property improvement
Planners in Newport City, Vermont are considering “reformed tax structures” to give downtown property owners an incentive to fix up…
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NY smart growth policy curbs sprawl
Reduces costs, taxes
A New York State policy encourages smart growth and limits sprawl
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SF: parking spaces to parklets
People just hanging out
All across San Francisco, there are new parklets where you can tune your bike, enjoy a cappuccino, or just sit and relax - all in what used to be parking spaces
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People walk 3 times more in nabes with shops, services
They also drive less
Residents of neighborhoods with a core of shops and services walk nearly three times more than those who must drive to such places.
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Local food infrastructure not keeping up with demand
USDA study finds opportunity
Local food systems nationwide are not keeping up with the growth in demand for local food, according to a new USDA study.
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German bus/tram prototype recharges battery at each stop
Cheaper light rail alternative
A tram / bus hybrid, AutoTram, that runs on electric motors that run on small batteries that charge in 30 seconds at each stop has been developed in Germany
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5 things the Census reveals about America
One: growth has slowed
Statistics from 2011 show a nation in flux - growing and moving more slowly as the population ages and changes
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