Fracking is today among the most important issues facing New York and many other states, and raises pivotal precedent-setting land use questions. ESF Steering Committee members Environmental Advocates of New York and New York League of Conservation Voters have taken […]
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Smart Growth Roundup for the Week of Feb. 13, 2012
Inner Loop graphic courtesy of The City of Rochester Happy Friday! There’s lots of infrastructure-related news this week, and that’s a good thing, because we’re heavily focused on infrastructure repair and reform. Enjoy what we’ve lassoed for this week’s […]
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First Ever New York State Transportation Equity Conference H…
Advocates call for secure and adequate transit funding, voting rider representation on transit authority boards, and New York State job creation through transit investment. (February 15, 2012) – On Monday and Tuesday, February 13-14, 2012, the New York State […]
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Event: Carbon Squeeze #1 What We Pretend Not to Know
LET’S SQUEEZE TOGETHER! The Carbon Squeeze is a movement started by Upper West Siders to reduce our carbon footprint as a community. Our first step is to host a series of community events, all of which will be fun, […]
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Smart Growth Roundup for the Week of February 6, 2012
Welcome to this week’s Smart Growth Roundup! This week we share quite a bit of interesting local news from around the state. As always, we welcome your suggestions for future Roundups. Local/Regional The pressure on parking in NYC Adirondack […]
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In the Adirondacks, joy and worry
(February 14, 2012) As the reality of a coming 6,200-acre resort development in Tupper Lake sets in, feelings among Adirondack denizens runs the spectrum. Some are giddy at the economic development bonanza on its way; others fear the death knell […]
continue readingIn a telecommuting age, go closer together, not further apar…
(February 14, 2012) More and more people have the option of working remotely, providing the option to live remotely. Atlantic Cities posits that telecommuters and their communities will both benefit more if they move in than if they head outwards […]
continue readingUrgent: voice your opposition to H.R. 7, the devastating fed…
(February 9, 2012) The House of Representatives is debating a proposed federal transportation bill that would gut funding for transit, pedestrian, and bicycling projects and divert an even more overwhelming majority of federal transportation funds to roads and highways. ESF […]
continue readingEPA: US needs $300B in sewer, water work
(February 09, 2012) A new study out of the EPA confirms what we is already apparent; the countries infrastructure needs repair. According to the federal study the U.S> will need $300B in sewer and water systems upgrades in the next […]
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Why Smart Growthers support Transportation Equity
(February 1, 2012) Empire State Future is dedicated to regionally-appropriate, sustainable, economic and community revitalization for New York’s main streets, town centers and urban areas. We advance this mission by promoting the principles of smart growth in public and private […]
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