OVERVIEW
Buildings don’t stand alone; they’re part of a community. If the fabric of that community supports goals like walkability and cycling, then efforts within the buildings to support those activities can really make a difference.
Lighting of public spaces, multifunctional “complete streets,” a good mix of populations and occupancies, and more are key to creating vibrant communities that support healthy, low-impact lifestyles.
IN-DEPTH
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Changing Demographics Could Lead to More Sustainable Communities
News Brief
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Walk Score Tool Now Measures Actual Pedestrian Routes
News Brief
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STAR Green Community Rating System Launching This Year
News Brief
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Study Shows Homes Save More Energy from Location Than Efficiency
News Analysis
The EPA has concluded that your home's location is more important than how efficient it is. What should we do about it?
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More Cyclists + Better Design = Safer Roadways
News Analysis
Encouraging cycling and taking care to design roadways with cyclists in mind can increase traffic safety, something the new SmartCode Bicycle Module aims to help accomplish.
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HUD Rethinking Affordable Housing Location, Financing
News Analysis
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is revamping many of its programs to encourage dense, mixed-use, transit-oriented development.
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USGBC Launches LEED-ND
News Analysis
The U.S. Green Building Council has launched its LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, and registrations are open.
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Federal Support for Sustainable Communities Grows
News Analysis
A partnership between three federal agencies, designed to facilitate sustainability planning, is bearing fruit, and may see a large funding increase in 2011.
