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Colorado Sustainability Indicators and Decision-Making Policies

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Colorado

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses transportation sustainability and infrastructure condition in Colorado, including the Carbon Reduction Strategy and greenhouse gas emissions targets. State-level policies should focus on improving transportation infrastructure through strategic planning and...

Baltimore Vacant to Value Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) Maryland

Source Center for Community Progress

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Housing, Public Safety

The City of Baltimore commissioned the Center for Community Progress to evaluate the City's the Vacants to Value (V2V) program and make recommendations for future program directions. The V2V program is a multifaceted strategy to use code enforcement and related tools to reduce the...

Maryland Sustainability Indicators

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) Maryland

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Transportation & Mobility

This fact sheet addresses transportation sustainability and infrastructure condition in Maryland. State-level policies should aim to improve environmental sustainability and urban planning. Strategies include improving road and bridge conditions, reducing CO2 emissions, and enhancing...

Planning for Arts and Culture in San Diego

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Meeting Of The Minds

Policy Areas Community Development

The San Diego Chapter of the American Planning Association, in partnership with MIG San Diego, recently launched a new program called SDAPA Better Buzz, a quarterly series designed to inspire creative thinking around integrated planning processes. Rather than relying solely on this...

Income, Location Efficiency, and VMT: Affordable Housing as a Climate Strategy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Housing

Planning policies aimed at reducing vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) combined with growing consumer demand for walkable, transit-rich neighborhoods have led to increased development interest in location-efficient neighborhood - i.e., those places associated with the lowest transportation...

Integrating Valuation Methods to Recognize Green Infrastructure's Multiple Benefits

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces

Reducing the negative impacts of storm water is gaining priority in United States communities’ efforts to develop more sustainably and to comply with Clean Water Act requirements. Nationwide, communities may need to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in coming decades to meet...

An Assessment of Water Loss Among Lake Michigan Permittees in Illinois

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level State

State(s) Illinois

Source Chicago Metropolitan Agency For Planning

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces

CMAP staff partnered with the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) Office of Water Resources (OWR) through its Lake Michigan Water Allocation Program in an effort to improve understanding of the water-loss control practices...

Industrial Ecodistricts Primer

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Housing, Transportation & Mobility

There are nearly 950,000 more manufacturing jobs in the U.S. today than in 2010. This resurgence presents a major opportunity for communities. As a rejection of inefficient sprawling industrial parks and overseas production, there is growing demand for urban manufacturing locations....

Destinations Matter: Building Transit Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2009

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Center for Transit-Oriented Development

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Transportation & Mobility

This report examines the potential benefits of connecting major cities with transit service by aggregating ridership data from 24 light rail lines around the country and analyzing the associated costs and workforce opportunities. It establishes that rail ridership is generally increasing,...

Making Equity Real in Mobility Pilots Toolkit

Type -

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Equitable mobility pilot projects should center the voices usually left out of decision-making through a community-driven process. Equitable mobility pilot projects must also address entrenched injustices by providing the following benefits to low-income communities of color in a...

2013 Philadelphia Bill 130156-A Authorizing the Creation of a Land Bank

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source Philadelphia City Council

Policy Areas Community Development, Housing, Public Spaces

This bill authorizes the creation of a land bank, tasked with accumulating underutilized or vacant property around the city, and restoring it so that it can be used productively. Under this bill, the land bank is authorized to acquire property through donation, gift, purchase or any...

Broadening Urban Investment to Leverage Transit (BUILT) in Cleveland

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Ohio

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility, Housing

Greater Cleveland is at a turning point. Unemployment in the region has remained above 9 percent since 2009. Declines in automobile manufacturing have sent shockwaves of job loss rippling through the region’s suppliers and producers. Facing unemployment, rising gas costs, and economic...

Transforming and Embracing Innovation in Ohio's 9th Congressional District: Moving towards Sustainable, Efficient and Reliable Energy

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level County

State(s) Ohio

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces, Energy

This report examines the project's objective of creating a thriving, environmentally-friendly, and economically sustainable energy economy within Ohio's 9th Congressional District. By harnessing the power of renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and biogas, the report demonstrates...

A Roadmap for Resilience: Investing in Resilience, Reinvesting in Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Re:Focus Partners

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Community Development, Public Spaces

Cities and communities around the world are struggling to finance and replace aging, failing, or inadequate infrastructure systems. This report offers a new framework for bridging the gap between the growing consensus that it is necessary to build resilient infrastructure and the...

Highlights of Adopted Amendments to Expand Housing Options

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Virginia

Source Arlington County

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing

This guide outlines important considerations for zoning and land use policies that expand housing options and improve affordability. It finds these policies allow for multiplex development in previously single-use restricted zones, preserve maximum lot coverage and set back standards...

Mobility: The Socioeconomic Implications of Autonomous Vehicles

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, National

State(s) All States

Source University of Michigan: Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Data & Technology

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are vehicles that have some degree of automation in their capabilities. This report highlights some of the positive and negative economic, infrastructural, environmental, and socioeconomic implications of the widespread adoption of AVs. For example, although...

Illinois' Pedestrian Rules of the Road

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2011

Level City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Public Safety, Public Spaces

This infographic highlights pedestrian safety measures implemented in Illinois, including snow and ice removal, walk signals, and safe driving regulations. It also outlines pedestrian and driver responsibilities which aim to protect pedestrians and promote a safe and accessible urban...

Trip-making and accessibility: New tools, better decisions

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level National, City or Town

State(s) California, Virginia, Wisconsin

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI)

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Transportation & Mobility

Outdated transportation and land-use decision-making tools make it difficult for local elected officials to make the best decisions for their communities. This guide highlights how big data from GPS and cellphone traces can help integrate transportation and land use planning. Cities...

Public Priorities for the North Milwaukee Avenue Corridor

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2007

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Community Development, Public Spaces

A diverse group of neighbors and businesspeople from the portion of Milwaukee Avenue between the Western Avenue and California Avenue CTA stations met on November 28, 2007 at the Center for Neighborhood Technology. Their mission was to identify a community vision for the corridor....

Driving: A Hard Bargain

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Center for Neighborhood Technology

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility, Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources

This report outlines barriers to transit accessibility in the Chicago area and the financial impacts of transportation burden. It also recommends that municipalities adopt housing and transportation affordability benchmarks, mandate transit-oriented development within 0.5 miles of...

Portland Parks Local Option Levy

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) Oregon

Source Portland Parks & Recreation Department

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Health, Public Spaces

The Parks Local Option Levy was a tax initiative passed in Portland that will direct millions toward supporting parks, nature, and clean water. This guide outlines how the parks levy will promote equitable access to recreational programming, support park maintenance and preservation...

Adaptation Tool Kit: Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Land Use

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town, State

State(s) All States

Source Georgetown Climate Center

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Rising sea levels pose threats to current planning, existing development, and ecological systems. These threats include flooding, enhanced storm surges, loss of infrastructure, destruction of wetlands and beaches, and increased risks for public health and safety. In response to these...

Autonomous Vehicle Heaven or Hell? Creating a Transportation Revolution That Benefits All

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Three transportation revolutions—electrification, vehicle sharing, and autonomous (self-driving) vehicles—are poised to transform our entire transportation system, impacting everything from how people move and the shape of our communities to the livelihoods of millions now employed...

Scranton Strategic Economic Development Plan

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source City of Scranton

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Education, Housing, Transportation & Mobility

The socioeconomic landscape of Scranton, characterized by low median wages, high rental costs, and challenges in the public school system, requires attention. This report outlines a Strategic Economic Development Plan to stimulate business growth, improve educational outcomes, enhance...

Municipal Liens: Procedures for Filing, Perfecting, and Collecting

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source Illinois Municipal League

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement, Housing, Public Spaces

This guide provides an overview of liens available to municipalities under Illinois state law and provides examples of how cities should assess and enforce liens. Properties that are abandoned or liable for taxes, require excessive pest extermination efforts, or intensive removal...

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