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Belmont Goal: "Tree City USA"
Adrian Miller, a planner with the City of Belmont, forwarded names to city council for a newly formed “Tree Board”. Three community members, Carolyn Sly, Chad Hutcheson, and Renee Shook,… more →
The Belmont Front Porch
US DOT Applauds T4A's "Dangerous By Design" Report, Highlighting 11.8% of US Traffic Fatalities are Pedestrians
Lauren Hilliard wrote 2 weeks ago: From the “Official Blog of the Secretary of the US Department of Transportation’s Blog … more →
Growth in Carmel Shows "Smart" Approach
indianalaw wrote 1 month ago: By Andrew J Thompson The Carmel Smart Code was designed around a set of development principles that … more →
New Task Force on Livable Communities in the US Congress
Lauren Hilliard wrote 1 month ago: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FORMATION OF THE TASK FORCE ON LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ~news from Earl Blumenauer (D … more →
Walkable libraries enhance our lives and our neighborhoods
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friendsofspl wrote 2 months ago: Have you taken our five minute survey on library value? One theme we’re hearing from responden … more →
It's All Connected (or it should be)
readingrisa wrote 5 months ago: Robin Chase is a transportation genius. I’d love to meet her sometime. Nearly a decade ago, before a … more →
Support Transit Oriented Communities - Call your legislators!
brandibratrude wrote 9 months ago: [REPOST from Environmental Priorities Coalition] I hear it more everyday – Washington’s … more →
Everyone Should Have the Opportunity to Put Their Feet in Walkable Communities
smitty190 wrote 1 year ago: How do we all move with the same stride? As more and more momentum begins to fuel this movement of m … more →
If you Build it, Will They Use it?
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smitty190 wrote 1 year ago: Taken from the movie “Field of Dreams” and the popular quote used within - “if you … more →
Facts About Trees #2
terraformearth wrote 1 year ago: The prospect a walking is often viewed as an unappealing option, but that depends on the design of t … more →
Facts About Trees #1
terraformearth wrote 1 year ago: From Dan Burden’s Guide to Walkable Communities: “ For a planting cost of $250-600 (incl … more →
Walkable neighborhood = fitter residents
bruce mcgranahan wrote 1 year ago: Here’s a shocker (not really): living in a walkable neighborhood reduces your chances of being … more →
Pickens Plan Presentation Before Senate Committee
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Earl wrote 1 year ago: On 22 July 2008 Boone Pickens presented his energy plan before the Senate Homeland Security Committe … more →
Please Be Seated
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terraformearth wrote 1 year ago: Dan Burden, founder of Walkable Communities, visits towns and cities around the continent evaluati … more →
Sarasota Gulf Gate
Sarasota Real Estate wrote 1 year ago: One of the best places I feel you could live centrally in Sarasota is Gulf Gate. When you consider … more →
Belmont Goal: "Tree City USA"
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belmontfrontporch wrote 1 year ago: Adrian Miller, a planner with the City of Belmont, forwarded names to city council for a newly for … more →
California to attempt to curb emissions, promote walkable communities
scottcullen wrote 1 year ago: Of course, most of this proposal will likely never be enacted, but the state can and should promote … more →
CNN: American dream has faded into suburban nightmare
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Brian wrote 1 year ago: The collapse of the American dream or the beginning of a new one? That’s the issue Lara Farrar … more →
The Decline of the Suburbs
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Chuck Warnock wrote 1 year ago: CNN notes today that 40% of Americans want to live in “walkable” communities, and that t … more →
Belmont Concerts in the Park
belmontfrontporch wrote 1 year ago: The first of four concerts in the park was held this past Saturday evening, with the Center City Gro … more →
