May 16, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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Bicycle engineering guidelines often used by state regulators to design bicycle facilities need to be overhauled to reflect current cyclists’ preferences and safety data, according to a new study. They say that US guidelines should be expanded to offer… Continue reading
Share on FacebookFebruary 21, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people. Continue reading
Share on FacebookMay 22, 2012
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
Phil LaCombe and Lou Thomas, co-founders of the website and blog Small Streets, believe that the Danish capital of Copenhagen provides a special environment f… Continue reading
December 8, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
A group of friends in Miami have had enough of overgrown weeds on vacant lots and public property – particularly sidewalks – in their neighborhood, chronicall… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 22, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities, Washington, DC
In a recent post on his firm’s excellent blog, PlacesShakers and NewsMakers, Scott Doyon reminds us of the “popsicle test” of a well-designed neighborhoo… Continue reading
July 5, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC
I may as well start with the caveat that any attempt to measure, score or rank places with respect to almost anything will be incomplete at best and can be wildly m… Continue reading
June 20, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC The American Society of Landscape Architects has terrific, informative videos on its site. Their latest shows how to make much better use of ‘dead spots’ … Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 29, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC This great video by Streetfilms packs about 20 great city ideas into ten minutes, just by taking the viewer around the sidewalks and streets of Melbourne, Australia. … Continue reading
Share on FacebookApril 7, 2011
by Kaid Benfield
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Kaid Benfield, Director, Sustainable Communities & Smart Growth, Washington, DC
Americans decidedly favor walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods, says a new industry study. In fact, 56 percent of us prefer smart growth neighborhoods over those… Continue reading