Topic – Walkability
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High demand for walkable neighborhoods
"Overall consumer preference"
For today's new-home market, the road to profitability may be a foot path.
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The case for increased investment in bicycling and walking
Houston and Texas rank low
The Alliance for Biking & Walking makes a strong case for increased US investment in bicycling and walking in their newly released 2012 Benchmarking Report.
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Majority of Dallas residents would reduce auto lanes for bikes
85% would give 5% of streets
Dallas voters overwhelmingly say they would give up 5% of the streets for modes of travel other than cars, according to a new survey
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Chris Bradford
Austin should facilitate walk
While cracking down on jaywalking, City of Austin needs to give pedestrians a reasonable option
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Downtown Houston retail plan envisions sidewalk improvements and street level retail
Redevelop historic buildings
A plan to spark retail development in Houston's core sees major rebuilding of historic buildings downtown.
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City of Boise residents ask for walkable urbanism in comprehensive plan
First update since 1997
The City of Boise is expected to adopt a new comprehensive plan representing years of citizen visioning calling for walkable urbanism and livability.
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Austin moving forward with Downtown plan
Preserve music & add people
Austin CIty Council gave initial approval for a new Downtown plan to preserve live music, while encouraging mixed development and increased density.
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Houston CM Gonzalez calls for Complete Streets
Dallas, San Antonio on the way
COH Council member Ed Gonzalez is calling for the City to adopt a Complete Streets policy in conjuction with the rollout of the ReBuild Houston Initiative.
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