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Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

AARP PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The great majority of older adults have a strong desire to live in their own homes and communities. However, unsupportive community design, unaffordable and inaccessible housing, and a lack of access to needed services can thwart this
desire. Starting in 2011, growth of the older American population will accelerate, in part because the leading edge of the baby boomer generation will reach age 65. This report examines state policies that can help older adults age in place.

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Staten Island, NY: Then and Now

Monday, December 12th, 2011

On March 22, 2001, after 53 years of operation, the Fresh Kills Landfill received its final load of garbage. Staten Islanders had been fighting for decades to close the landfill, and with the help of former Governor George Pataki, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former Borough President Guy Molinari, and former Congresswoman Susan Molinari, we were finally successful.

Now, Fresh Kills is being transformed into our City’s most glorious park. It will feature both active and passive recreational areas.

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NYC: The Delancey Underground Project

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Taking inspiration from the success of the city’s High Line park, The Delancey Underground project seeks to transform an abandoned trolley terminal into New York City’s first underground community green space. Beneath one of the least green areas of the city, the Lower East Side, lies a massive, unused space nearly the size of Gramercy [...]

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Posted in Environment, Green, Land Use, Local, Private Investment, Public Parks & Recreation, The Infra Blog, Uncategorized, Urban Planning

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The Potential for Urban Agriculture in New York City: Growing Capacity, Food Security, & Green Infrastructure

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

THE URBAN DESIGN LAB

With the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Urban Design Lab at the Earth Institute, Columbia University has conducted this comprehensive assessment of the potential for urban agriculture in New York City (NYC). This project is the first large-scale analysis of its kind for NYC, and while it is not definitive, we hope that the information and research will provide a baseline for understanding the critical issues related to urban agriculture in our city.

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Posted in Clean Air, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Green, Infra Views, Land Use, Local, Pollution, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Urban Planning

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Great American Infrastructure: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Friday, June 24th, 2011

This is the second in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.

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Posted in Employment, Energy, Environment, Highway, Land Use, Roads, Seaports, Sustainability, The Infra Blog

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Great American Infrastructure: The Hoover Dam

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

This is the first in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.

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Posted in Dams, Economic Stimulus, Employment, Energy, Environment, Inland Waterways, Jobs, Land Use, Public Parks & Recreation, The Infra Blog, Water Treatment

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TECHNIQUES FOR EFFECTIVE HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN CONGESTED URBAN AREAS

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD
Construction projects in congested urban corridors have been a challenge for many years. High-traffic volume is just one of many concerns that need to be resolved. Adding significant utility conflicts and relocations, complex right-of-way (ROW) acquisition actions, a diverse stakeholder base, and more attentive media markets makes normally difficult work even more complicated.

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The “D” Word: TOD in Metro Denver

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

The Who is TOD in Metro Denver? video series provides opinions of leaders in business, policy and advocacy.

More information at tod.drcog.org/d-word

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ESTIMATING THE EMPLOYMENT IMPACTS OF PEDESTRIAN, BICYCLE, AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

Monday, January 17th, 2011

POLITICAL ECONOMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
We are particularly interested in examining the differences in employment resulting from different project types: those that focus on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and those that do not. Using an input-output model, we evaluate project-specific data provided by the City of Baltimore. We find that pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure projects create 11-14 jobs per $1 million of spending while road infrastructure projects create approximately 7 jobs per $1 million of expenditures.

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Michigan DOT: In the Field Reports

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

“In The Field” is a new series of videos aimed at sharing innovations, research and new technology throughout the Michigan Department of Transportation. This first installment highlights how design survey tools are being used in MDOT’s Grand Region to monitor the movement of a bridge during construction of a nearby structure.

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