Topic – Livability

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  The need for age-friendly suburbs

  We should care for our seniors

  Matt Dietrichson, Apr 17, 13.

  Aging of the US population and our current over abundance of inaccessible low density housing indicates need to retrofit suburbs to be livable for seniors.

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  Chicago’s street policies prioritize pedestrians

  A "seismic policy shift"

  Matt Dietrichson, Apr 15, 13.

  Chicago's DOT has introduced their Complete Streets Design Guidelines, heralding a major shift towards pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure.

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  Houston faces tough quality of life issues

  According to Rice study

  Matt Dietrichson, Mar 01, 13.

  Housing costs, transportation woes, and poor health are a few of the reasons why a study from Rice's Center for Sustainability reports problems with livability.

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  DC aims to be ‘healthiest, greenest, most livable city’

  An ambitious goal

  Matt Dietrichson, Feb 21, 13.

  The mayor of Washington DC has unveiled a courageous new vision for the city's sustainability plan.

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  Richard Florida

  Density vs. Livability

  Senior Editor, The Atlantic; Director, Martin Prosperity Institute, University of Toronto, Feb 06, 13.

  Density vs. Livability in the world's biggest cities

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  Bar and restaurant parking requirements may increase

  Despite public disapproval

  Matt Dietrichson, Feb 01, 13.

  Houston City Council members heard plenty of complaints about the proposed off-street parking ordinance amendments, but the new rules may still go into effect.

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  Cities moving away from one-way streets

  Including Dallas

  Matt Dietrichson, Feb 01, 13.

  Many cities throughout the nation are chosing to convert their one-way streets, claiming it improves navigation and safety.

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  Livability lessons from Singapore

  "People first" high density

  Matt Dietrichson, Jan 28, 13.

  Singapore provides a good example of how urban development can have both high density and high livability.

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  Council Member Gonzalez appointed to smart growth council

  Recognized for his dedication

  Matt Dietrichson, Oct 30, 12.

  Houston City Council Member Ed Gonzalez will join nearly two dozen others to form the nonpartisan Advisory Board of Smart Growth America’s Local Leaders Council

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  Howard Blackson

  Aspects of great neighborhoods

  Director of Planning at PlaceMakers, Sep 04, 12.

  The five Cs of neighborhood planning

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