Livability News - Beyond
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New Urban Affairs director getting mixed reviews
A look at Carrión's record
Adolfo Carrión Jr., the former Bronx borough president named director of the new White House Office of Urban Affairs by…
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American households spend over $8,000 annually on cars
Assumes 1.9 vehicles/household
The average American “consumer unit” - similar to a household - spent $8,758 on transportation in 2007, according to data…
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City parks encourage children to walk
Helps combat obesity
Canadian researchers have found that the presence of nearby city parks encourages children to walk more, according to US News…
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Legislators introduce complete streets bill
Protects pedestrians, bikes
Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Representative Doris Matsui of California have introduced a complete streets bill in the House…
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Oberstar wants vehicle-miles fee
Might replace fuel tax
Rep. James Oberstar of Minnesota, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, wants the upcoming surface transportation bill to…
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Various experts weigh in on New York’s Broadway experiment
A better place for everyone?
A group of planners, architects, authors, and a libertarian policy expert express their range of opinions on New York Mayor…
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10 major newspapers most likely to fold
New period of decline
As many as eight of the fifty largest daily newspapers in the US could either fold or begin to publish…
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Parts of Broadway will close to traffic
Pedestrian areas replace cars
In an experiment to reduce traffic and improve traffic flow in midtown, New York City will close off parts of…
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Share of res development in urban centers growing, says study
"Fundamental shift" in market
More than half of the US’s 50 largest metro regions are undergoing a “dramatic” increase in the relative number of…
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Next transportation bill to focus on livable communities
Multiple agencies involved
The Obama administration’s first Surface Transportation bill will emphasize livable communities, according to Congressional Quarterly Today. The article, available only…
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