Topic – Walkability
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Waller study calls for downtown revitalization
Community supports study
The Livable Centers Study focuses on revitalizing the city's historic downtown and integrating existing street networks and development with potential rail.
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Atlanta street narrowed to slow cars and make walking safer
Decatur Street
This past summer, Atlanta's Decatur Street was narrowed to intentionally slow down cars and make walking safer and more pleasant.
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Walkable neighborhoods must be part of climate plan
Reduces CO2 emissions
An NRDC article says that the Copenhagen negotiators should recognize walkable urbanism as a way to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Urban-format supermarkets becoming a trend
DC region and elsewhere
As demographics change and the housing meltdown continues, urban-format supermarkets are being built to fit transit-oriented, walkable neighborhoods.
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Senior planner: shortage of local road funds
Sees federal funds as answer
A Portland-based senior planner says that more funds are needed to build local roads crucial to dense, walkable neighborhoods.
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Improving walkability in Houston
Planners see hope
Some areas are working to change the story of pedestrian-dangerous public policy in the Houston region
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Report: provide clean air to pedestrians
Study examines Vancouver
Many pedestrian-friendly places have poor air quality due to motor vehicle exhaust, which poses a health risk to those who choose to walk.
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To some Americans, cars are no longer ‘must haves’
Economy, environment factor in
Recession and growing environmental awareness have resulted in a culture shift, with a growing number of Americans opting to walk, bike, and take transit.
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Distinguished Speaker Series: John Norquist, CEO of the Congress for the New Urbanism
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