In an effort to raise the spirits of smart growth advocates, many who frequently witness the conflicts between neighboring municipalities, we present to you a refreshing case study of a town and village working collectively over the decades with its […]
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Senate-passed federal transportation bill applauded by smart…
(March 14, 2012) Transportation for America, a leading national advocate for smart growth and transportation reform for sustainable development and communities, has applauded the federal transportation bill adopted by the U.S. Senate.T4America’s director James Corless summed up the Senate’s work […]
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Six new hotels in Chemung County in the works to serve PA fr…
(Mach 13, 2012) To accommodate the demands of a crush of natural gas industry employees across the border in northern Pennsylvania, Chemung County is moving no less than six new franchise hotels through its development pipeline. This is an astonishing […]
continue readingSuffolk County creates land bank
(March 13, 2012) Suffolk County on Long Island has taken advantage of the new Land Bank Authority law and formally approved a land bank to give local government more control and creativity as they address vacant and abandoned properties. Read […]
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Western New York regional council retains Brookings to advis…
(March 13, 2012) The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council has retained the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program to advise their work to best employ the $1 billion economic stimulus funding granted the region from the state. Brookings’ Bruce […]
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NYC Friends: The second Carbon Squeeze event is April 2nd
Join us for the second in our series of Carbon Squeeze Events!! The Carbon Squeeze is a movement started by Upper West Siders to reduce our carbon footprint as a community. Our events are fun, interactive and actionable!The second Carbon […]
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Smart Growth Roundup for the Week of March 5, 2012
This week Empire State Future is on the road in Western New York, bringing with us the message of regionally appropriate smart growth. Quite a few exciting projects are afoot in places including Niagara Falls, Buffalo and some of the […]
continue readingCommittee of 29 is Western New York’s $1 billion decis…
(March 1, 2012) The Western New York Regional Development Council, appointed by Governor Cuomo, will be the group to marshal the $1 billion pledged by Cuomo into action. The Council ranges from college and chamber of commerce presidents, to community […]
continue readingBusiness groups form statewide infrastructure coalition, urg…
(March 2, 2012) Rebuild NY Now is a new coalition of New York State businesses lobbying for infusions of federal and state funding for road, bridge, and other infrastructure needs across the state. This new coalition emerges at a time […]
continue readingStrong Towns criticizes national report on improving transpo…
(March 6, 2012) Charles Marohn, President of Strong Towns, critiques a national report–Keeping Baby Boomers Mobile: Preserving the Mobility and Safety of Older Americans–that was published recently by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Marohn blogs […]
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