As we mentioned earlier this week, Gov. Spitzer in New York created a new smart growth cabinet via an executive order that will attempt to coordinate all state agencies’ spending and policies into a coherent vision for growth and development in the state. Regional Plan Association’s Bob Yaro, which has been working for years behind … Continued
“New York’s economy and environment are inextricably linked. Quite simply, smart growth is smart business. As our economy and population grow, it is vital that we ensure the development of vibrant, livable communities.” – Gov. Eliot Spitzer (NY) State governments have a crucial role to play in determining the course chosen for handling growth and … Continued
The Energy and Climate page explores the connection between energy independence, climate change, and how it all relates to smart growth. You can download the new fact sheet on “The Link to Energy Security and Climate Change” on that page as well. Want to learn more about energy, climate change, and sustainability? We’ve got a … Continued
Just wanted to remind all of you about the Knowledgplex Experts (Online) Chat to introduce the Smart Growth Implementation Toolkit today, Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 2 p.m. ET. Read our last post about the chat to learn more if you’re interested.
What are complete streets?To learn more, visit www.completestreets.org or check out this quick illustration from AARP on what a complete street might look like. What was simply a loose confederation a few years ago of bicycle, pedestrian, and safety advocates seemingly yelling into the wind has become an organized coalition making significant traction in policy … Continued
But they still have places to go, people to see, things to do. So how do they stay mobile once their ability to drive is gone? As we’ve noted frequently, seismic demographic shifts are underway as America races towards 400 million in population. One of them is an approaching “senior tsunami,” with nearly 1 in … Continued
It would appear that, at the very least, 1/5 of Radiohead has a good grasp on the relationship between building new roads and how they invariably fail at solving the congestion they were tasked with relieving. Singer Thom Yorke in the New York Times: Signing a new major-label contract “would have killed us straight off,” … Continued
The narrative in the opening of this story on CNN.com encapsulates how more people are voting with their feet by increasingly seeking out walkable places — and what developers and builders need to do to meet the growing demand created by those who are looking for another option than the strictly car-dependent lifestyle of their … Continued
Click to watch the video “A New Economic Engine: Energy in the 21st Century” Be sure to check out a recently-added video from the Center for American Progress, titled “Capturing the Energy Opportunity: Creating a Low-Carbon Economy,” including an appearance by SGA executive director Don Chen. This video is part of a series by CAP … Continued
In July of 2006, U.S. meteorologists and climatologists issued a statement while studying climate change and how it may be affecting the weather: …the more urgent problem of our lemming-like march to the sea requires immediate and sustained attention. We call upon leaders of government and industry to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of building practices, … Continued