Livable City’s Livability Awards & Member Celebration
From Livable City:
This year, we are proud to recognize David Baker, a Livability Innovator in architecture and urban design, and Leah Shahum, a Livability Advocate for cycling and sustainable transportation. Everyone is welcome to attend, and current Livable City members come for free! Earlybird tickets are $45 each and $55 at the door.ALSO ON STREETSBLOG
San Francisco, Berkeley on AARP list of Top Ten “Livable Cities”
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It's not that surprising to see San Francisco and Berkeley in AARP's list of most livable cities, because they are very well served by transit and both have progressive policies aimed at improving people's lives. But they are expensive.
Streetfilms: Introducing Livable Streets Education
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The newest member of the Livable Streets Initiative, Livable Streets Education (LSE), partners with schools, cultural institutions and community-based organizations working for improved urban livability, greener transportation, and safer streets. This spring, LSE is in residency at 15 schools around New York City, working with students in grades K-8, as well as partnering with community […]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer: Announcing the Livable Communities Task Force
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Editor’s note: Today we have a guest post from Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who has represented Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District since 1996. He is the lead sponsor of the House’s "CLEAN TEA" climate legislation and founded the Congressional Bicycle Caucus. Rep. Earl Blumenauer. Photo: Airdye.com With much excitement, today we are launching the Livable Communities […]
Dodd’s Livability Bill Earns Praise from Local Governments
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With financial reform nearly complete, the Senate Banking Committee turned its attention today to one of Senator Chris Dodd’s (D-CT) next priorities, the Livable Communities Act. Local government came out strong for the initiative to promote sustainable and integrated regional planning, with representatives of the nation’s cities, towns, counties, and regional planning organizations testifying in favor. Among committee members, […]
Dodd Vows to Pass Livability Bill Amid Skepticism From Rural Senators
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Even as the Obama administration ramps up its work on a sustainability initiative that treats transportation, housing, and energy efficiency as interconnected aspects of development policy, the effort remains without an official congressional authorization — a situation that Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) vowed to fix yesterday. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd […]
Livability Star Vancouver the Latest City to Look at Highway Removal
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When it comes to the choice between a highway and a more connected, cohesive urban community, more and more cities are getting serious about ditching the highway. Planners in Vancouver are the latest to contemplate urban highway removal, joining New Orleans, New York, Seattle and other cities that may replace high-speed, limited-access roads with more […]