June 29, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Central cities now growing faster than suburbs, confirming trends for walkable lifestyles, shorter commutes

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
For the first time in a century, America’s largest cities are growing faster than their suburbs.  An Associated Press story widely covered in the media … Continue reading

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November 8, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Can Phoenix be greened?

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
Today’s title is the question somewhat pessimistically posed by NYU professor Andrew Ross in The New York Times.  Ross argues that, if so, it will have … Continue reading

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May 31, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Is it over for suburban corporate campuses?

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC  
In the late 1990s, when Don Chen, Matt Raimi and I were researching our book, Once There Were Greenfields, we lamented the flight of business from America’s c… Continue reading

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March 31, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Freeways without futures

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC One of my most popular recent posts was published last month on Valentine’s Day.  In it, I pointed out that some of the cities considered the most romantic in th… Continue reading

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