Topic – Density
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Yonah Freemark
Transport Politic blogger
If Dallas now has the longest light rail system in the nation, why is ridership so low?
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Density drives innovation and economic growth
Measuring clustered assets
Richard Florida dicusses concentrations of economic assets and the "power of density."
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Allowing lower auto travel through destination accessibility
Meta-analysis of planning
“While it’s intuitive that sprawl leads to more miles traveled by car, solutions to the problem are somewhat less instinctive.…
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Scott Ziegler
Responsible mixed dense growth
Back to the city: Has suburban sprawl lost its sizzle - even in Houston?
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Denser development reduces watershed impact
Benefits of smart growth
Houston research findings ask water quality officials to encourage walkable and transit-supportive community densities.
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Form-based code taking hold
Alternative to zoning
Form-based code, which encourages compact, walkable communities, has been introduced in at least 294 communities across the US and Canada.
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Smart growth taking hold across US
Urban redevelopment increasing
Urban redevelopment continues to outpace development in outlying suburbs, a trend that has continued during the sharp real estate downturn.
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Zoning overhauls reshaping New York City
City becoming more sustainable
By re-zoning 20 percent of the city, the Bloomberg administration hopes to direct new growth to transit-oriented neighborhoods.
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EPA releases series of Smart Growth reports
The business case
EPA releases "Smart Growth: The Business Opportunity for Developers and Production Builders"
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