Topic – Urban Planning
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Can TOD work without transit?
'TOD' without the 'T'
Even cities with little transit funding should move ahead with high-density, mixed use developments to promote a sustainable economy, says one urban planner.
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DMN: Poor highway planning caused three Texas deaths
Three girls killed near Dallas
Three teenage girls were struck and killed in Terrell, TX, as they tried to cross a state highway that had no speed limit signs or nearby crosswalks.
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Austin working to create bike boulevard
1-mile stretch of Nueces St.
The one-mile stretch of Nueces Street would feature low traffic volume, a quieter and prettier environment, and improved safety conditions for all bicyclists.
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Should planners advocate climate change policies?
Canadian planners think so
Canadian planners are weighing in on climate change, saying that planners can implement mitigation and adaptation plans for the world's cities.
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Smart Growth could save Californians $31 billion annually
LA, Bay Area would save most
Residents of Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, and Sacramento would save on transportation costs, as well as cutting greenhouse emissions by one-third.
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Housing on top of ‘big box’ stores?
Vancouver gives it a try
A transit-oriented developer in Vancouver built 90 townhouses and condos on top of a Home Depot and a Save On Foods grocery store, complete with a rooftop park.
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ULI: Galveston should redevelop in urban core
Panel recommendation
More than a year after Hurricane Ike, an Urban Land Institute analysis suggests that Galveston focus redevelopment efforts around its historic urban core.
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ULI emphasizes planning, not development, during downturn
Developers discuss roles
At the ULI fall meeting, developers discussed how to participate in planning and work with local governments to create better developments.
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Suburban Maryland county draws up TOD plan
Montgomery Co. wants less cars
Montgomery County, a suburb of Washington, DC that houses almost one million residents, is encouraging transit-oriented development and a car-free lifestyle.
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