Topic – Smart Growth
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Smart Growth does wonders for local economies
Helps budgets and taxes
A new report from Smart Growth America reinforces the notion that dense mixed-use developments make fiscal sense.
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Austin urban rail plan could go to voters in 2014
Mayor announces
With help from an ad-hoc Transit Working Group, the City of Austin may have a finished urban rail plan by February of next year.
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The Houston Coalition for Complete Streets
Safe streets for all users
Join the growing coalition asking our city officials to build road networks that are safer, more livable, and welcoming to everyone.
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New Orleans streetcar may be expanding
Depending on funding
New Orleans transit planners propose expanding their street car system into 9th Ward, Carrolton, Garden District and more neighborhoods over the next decade.
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Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012
Cities taking responsibility
125 communities across the US adopted Complete Streets policies last year, and Smart Growth America has compiled the best ones.
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How Smart Growth revitalized Cincinnati
A considerable change
Only a few years ago, Cincinnati was in bad shape. Now, after comprehensive investment in sustainable develoopment, it appears the city has turned a corner.
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Dallas suburbs embracing transit-oriented development
Utilizing DART system
North Dallas suburbs of Richardson and Plano are taking advantage of their light rail stations and promoting dense urban-style development.
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Livability lessons from Singapore
"People first" high density
Singapore provides a good example of how urban development can have both high density and high livability.
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