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Transit and Your Health
By Aaron Bialick |
From SFBC: How do your transit choices impact your health? Come out and hear about the health benefits of Transit Oriented Development as well as tips for taking advantage of the 325 miles of completed Bay Trail and ideas for car-free Bay Area adventures. Special thanks to Sports Basement for hosting the event and providing refreshments […]
4th Annual Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Marketplace
By Michael Rhodes |
"This September, join smart growth advocates, city planners and developers for the 4th annual Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Marketplace at the San Jose Hilton. This day-long event includes expert panels on cities’ TOD plans, workshops on design, financing, and policies for TOD, and a walking tour of downtown San Jose. Featured cities include San Jose, Oakland, […]
LISC Webcast Event: Introducing GreenTRIP
By Aaron Bialick |
From TransForm: Building Certification for Truly Transit-Oriented, Green Development Link for more information: http://www.lisc.org/content/calendar/detail/19647/ Location: https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=1xuz644othk7, Oakland, CA Transportation is increasingly being recognized amongst community development practitioners as a key component of building communities that are socially equitable and environmentally sustainable. Green building certification systems – such as LEED and the Living Building Challenge- are […]
This Week: Greening the Wiggle, and Growing Around Transit
By Streetsblog |
There are forums aplenty this week delving into topics including Plan Bay Area, getting around in the Sunset, and BRT in Mexico City. Tomorrow evening, city agencies are also holding an open house meeting about turning the Wiggle into a calmer greenway. Check out the rest of the highlights from the Streetsblog calendar: Tuesday: Wiggle Neighborhood Green […]
TransForm: New Paths to Housing and Transportation Affordability
By Robert Prinz |
From TransForm: The Community Development Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco invites you to a policy briefing and engaging discussion on promoting housing and transportation affordability. Panelists will illustrate challenges in developing affordable transit-oriented housing developments including requirements for excessive parking, community opposition and financing hurdles. They will then explore solutions that […]
Thursday Job Market
By Streetsblog |
Looking to hire a smart, qualified person for a position in transportation planning, engineering, IT, or advocacy? Post a listing on the Streetsblog Jobs Board and reach our national audience of dedicated readers. Looking for a job? Here are this week’s listings: Event Director, Bay Area Bicycle Coalition, San Francisco, CA The Bay Area Bicycle Coalition is […]