January 14, 2013
by Kaid Benfield
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An affordable housing enclave that fits in, strengthens a neighborhood, and protects the environment

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
A group of civic and architectural partners in Little Rock has developed a great concept for improving a declining neighborhood, incrementally increasing density, … Continue reading

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April 20, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Turning abandoned and obsolete properties into "park-oriented development"

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
One of the problems I have with a lot of what passes for smart infill development – on the whole, a good thing – is that parks and green space are trea… Continue reading

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January 3, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Smaller, more sustainable living in neighborhoods that fit in

Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
 
When talking about reducing the footprint of our living patterns on the landscape and the earth’s limited resources, I always stress that this does not neces… Continue reading

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January 26, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Calvert Investments: Production homebuilders don’t bother much with smart growth

 
And, in other news, it’s cold on the east coast in January.  Still, it’s useful to have some analysis on the point.
Calvert Investments is one of the country’s most longstanding SRI (socially responsible investment) mutua… Continue reading

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