Dallas Morning News
David Flick // December 27, 2009
Downtown Dallas has yet to become the bustling success story that was hoped for a decade ago. But boosters remain undeterred.
"What we had was a little bit too much optimism and a little bit too much recession," said John Crawford, president of the nonprofit DowntownDallas
The AT&T Performing Arts Center opened in October to international fanfare, capping a decade that saw corporate relocations, the opening of new retail stores and the introduction of high-end restaurants
The most encouraging development, Crawford said, has been the growth in the downtown population.
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Sunday, January 10, 2010
How cities can foster demand for electric car
Grist.com
Ben Holland / December 28, 2009
Still in its infancy, the electric car has a future that is both promising and uncertain. It is often cited as an antidote to U.S. dependence on foreign oil, and for good reason—a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory study claims that if 73 percent of the country’s light-duty vehicle fleet were electrified, oil consumption would fall by 6.2 million barrels a day. That would eliminate nearly 53 percent of our current oil imports.
Ben Holland / December 28, 2009
Still in its infancy, the electric car has a future that is both promising and uncertain. It is often cited as an antidote to U.S. dependence on foreign oil, and for good reason—a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory study claims that if 73 percent of the country’s light-duty vehicle fleet were electrified, oil consumption would fall by 6.2 million barrels a day. That would eliminate nearly 53 percent of our current oil imports.
Electric vehicles aren’t likely to pour into car lots next year. Our current economy will make sure of that. Nevertheless, many cities can position themselves to benefit from the technology. In doing so, they very well may play the most vital role in the success of these cars.
One such city, Denver, has already begun this work.
MOREYear's Top Smart Growth Stories
NRDC Switchboard
Kaid Benfield // December 29, 2009
(10) Despite robust ridership, transit service and quality continued to decline.
(9) Smart growth and sustainable communities were largely missing from the federal stimulus.
(8) Exciting developments in GIS- and web-based technology advanced walkability and smart communities
(7) Local agriculture emerged as a component of green development.
(6) Congress, nonprofits and other parties geared up for reauthorization of federal transportation law.
(5) Land use solutions continued to get short shrift in climate discussions that matter. ties geared up for reauthorization of federal transportation law.
(4) The Obama administration stepped up for sustainable communities.
(3) Street design became a major smart-growth issue.
(2) LEED-ND was completed and approved for implementation.
(1) The recession hurt smart development somewhat, but sent sprawl into a virtual coma.
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Kaid Benfield // December 29, 2009
(10) Despite robust ridership, transit service and quality continued to decline.
(9) Smart growth and sustainable communities were largely missing from the federal stimulus.
(8) Exciting developments in GIS- and web-based technology advanced walkability and smart communities
(7) Local agriculture emerged as a component of green development.
(6) Congress, nonprofits and other parties geared up for reauthorization of federal transportation law.
(5) Land use solutions continued to get short shrift in climate discussions that matter. ties geared up for reauthorization of federal transportation law.
(4) The Obama administration stepped up for sustainable communities.
(3) Street design became a major smart-growth issue.
(2) LEED-ND was completed and approved for implementation.
(1) The recession hurt smart development somewhat, but sent sprawl into a virtual coma.
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Supportive housing development for homeless opens downtown
Dallas Morning News
Rudolph Bush // December 28, 2009
Rudolph Bush // December 28, 2009
The city's first mixed-use 
permanent supportive housing development with units set aside for the homeless is set to begin taking in residents.
The Citywalk development at 511 N. Akard will provide 206 residences, 50 of which will be set aside for formerly homeless people.
Favorite New Urbanism Posts for 2009
NRDC Switchboard
Kaid Benfield
Transforming the Market for Development Location
In sustainable communities, architecture and preservation, does beauty matter? Should it?
Virginia adopts innovative smart streets rules
Walmart, McCain forge new alliance to fight sprawl
Considering the role of density in smart growth
Smart growth must become more demanding, more community-oriented, and greener
“If you don’t have safe streets, all the light rail lines in the world aren’t going to save your city”
Kaid Benfield
Transforming the Market for Development Location
In sustainable communities, architecture and preservation, does beauty matter? Should it?
Virginia adopts innovative smart streets rules
Walmart, McCain forge new alliance to fight sprawl
Considering the role of density in smart growth
Smart growth must become more demanding, more community-oriented, and greener
“If you don’t have safe streets, all the light rail lines in the world aren’t going to save your city”
Eco Architecture: Project Green – A sustainable mixed-use development for Austin
EcoFriend.org
December 28, 2009
Architects all over the world are busy designing developments that are sustainable and have minimal impact on the delicate ecosystem . Designers over at Mithun Architects have unveiled the design of a stunning mixed-use development for downtown Austin, Texas, that represents a comprehensive approach to sustainability.
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December 28, 2009
Architects all over the world are busy designing developments that are sustainable and have minimal impact on the delicate MORE
Effect of Suburban Transit Oriented Developments on Residential Property Values
Mineta Transporation Institute Report
The development of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) is increasingly being used to increase transit ridership. TOD, apart from providing the transit ridership, has also gained popularity as a “smart growth” tool that addresses the problems of traffic congestion, pollution, and other ills of auto-oriented sprawl-like development. TOD’s increasing popularity is evidenced in efforts at all levels of government to promote the coordination of transportation and land use.
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The development of Transit Oriented Developments (TODs) is increasingly being used to increase transit ridership. TOD, apart from providing the transit ridership, has also gained popularity as a “smart growth” tool that addresses the problems of traffic congestion, pollution, and other ills of auto-oriented sprawl-like development. TOD’s increasing popularity is evidenced in efforts at all levels of government to promote the coordination of transportation and land use.
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