Capitol Grocery, originally uploaded by de*. Doug Simpson provides us the following update from the 2010 Louisiana Smart Growth Summit, underway now in Baton Rouge: AUGUST 19, 2010 – The federal government is expected to continue providing funding for cities to expand passenger rail service because public transport can drive down travel costs for residents, … Continued
In the last month, the National Complete Streets Coalition celebrated policy success: Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed Public Act 135, directing the Michigan DOT to develop a Complete Streets policy, and the Louisiana DOT adopted a Complete Streets policy developed by a variety of stakeholders late last year.
This is an exciting time for the Complete Streets movement. The National Complete Streets Coalition is seizing the moment to make Complete Streets a reality nationwide and looking for two new staff members to help.
Both the advocacy community and the Minnesota Department of Transportation have set a brisk pace on the road to implementing the state’s Complete Streets law.
Affordable Senior Housing, originally uploaded by faceless b. Lately, there has been a lot of talk about the combined burden of housing and transportation on low-income families. Many household budgets are being squeezed and people from every income level are looking to decrease their costs. A number of new studies have shown that neighborhoods that … Continued
With Members of Congress back to their districts for August recess, now is a great time to talk to your representative about all the benefits of complete streets and ask them to support the Complete Streets Act.
Downtown intersection, originally uploaded by Complete Streets. Building local capacity to plan for growth and development in ways that cut traffic congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect rural areas and green space, revitalize urban centers, and create more affordable homes just makes sense. Today, the Senate moved forward a bill that would provide federal resources … Continued
The economic benefits of smart growth are broad and deep. The experience of communities across the country, urban to rural, shows that smart growth directly reduces public costs, improves rates of return for public and private investors, and avoids the expensive environmental, health and social equity costs of sprawl.
This overwhelming evidence is only helpful if we can put it to work when we need it. The goal of this Sourcebook is to help you do that.
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By planning, designing, and constructing Complete Streets, communities of all sizes – whether rural hamlets, small towns, or booming metropolises – are able to provide the quality access to jobs, health care, shops, and schools their residents deserve, while also achieving greater economic, environmental, and public health benefits.