Quote of the Day
November 30, 2010|New York Times Magazine
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"One bullet train I took could cover the distance between New York and Washington in an hour. The United States is on course to have such a train approximately never."
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Canada: Density Makes Cities Richer
November 30, 2010|Winnepeg Free Press
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In December of 2002, the Frontier Centre for Public Policy released a document entitled Let's Worry about Stagnation, not Sprawl. It concluded that because Winnipeg had maintained its density in comparison to other cities, urban sprawl should not be a public concern...
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Blogosphere: Mandates That Fall on MF Development
November 30, 2010|Market Urbanism
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So I'm reading a PlanPhilly article about a proposal to mandate half-baths on the ground level and front doors without steps for new residential units ("visitability," they call it), and while I don't think that it's a bright idea to begin with, this part struck me as particularly dumb, albeit very common (my emphasis):.. Read On
Editorial: Promises of Green Line Service, Urbanism
November 30, 2010|Dallas Morning News
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Think of DART's upcoming Green Line service as more than a new way for thousands of people to commute to work. Think of it as another major artery of activity running through the metro area. Think of it also as connective tissue, or as a stimulant for business development and housing.... Read On
Quote of the Day
November 29, 2010|Austin Chronicle
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"Also, the train delay caused us - we really weren't able to start leasing in earnest until earlier this year, I guess in March and April, when the Cap Metro train started running," Lomenick added. "That delay [meant] we couldn't really get anybody to consider that location when it wasn't really a TOD."
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National: Smokestack Chasing Blows Mostly Smoke
November 29, 2010|Citiwire (Bill Fulton)
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Twenty-five years ago, when I first started writing about economic development, the governors of seven states went on The Phil Donahue Show - the premiere daytime talk show of its time - begging General Motors to build the assembly plant for its brand-new Saturn brand in their state.... Read On
LA: Dense Wilshire Owners Want BRT Exemption
November 29, 2010|Los Angeles Times
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The lanes would be in effect during rush hours and would go from MacArthur Park to Centinela Avenue, with a gap in Beverly Hills. Residents of Westwood's 'condo canyon' push for an exemption... Read On
Chicago: Metra Commuters Enjoy Bump in Home Price
November 29, 2010|Chicago Sun Times
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Metra commuters - your attention, please. The next outbound Union Pacific train to Harvard with intermediate stops at Des Plaines, Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Barrington and Cary (and a lot of other northwest 'burbs), has caused the number of home sales in your municipalities to be up a robust 57 percent over last year, and your home's value to go up at least 9 percent over last year....
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New Jersey: Town Seeks Transit Village Status
November 29, 2010|Passaic Valley Today
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The township council agreed at its Nov. 15 work session to proceed with an application that could help them get funds to develop parts of town near public transportation facilities...
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Quote of the Day
November 24, 2010|Winnepeg Free Press
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"We envision a vibrant, walkable community that takes full advantage of the transit corridor while invigorating a beautiful, leafy neighbourhood,"
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