The Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosted a smart-growth forum to discuss how to handle the Valley's expanding population.
"Presented by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and the transportation collaborative, it was the third in a series of five planned forums examining ways the valley can make itself less car-dependent and more pedestrian friendly."
FULL STORY: Smart growth will mean higher quality of life for residents
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Vehicle-related Deaths Drop 29% in Richmond, VA
The seventh year of the city's Vision Zero strategy also cut the number of people killed in alcohol-related crashes by half.
As Trump Phases Out FEMA, Is It Time to Flee the Floodplains?
With less federal funding available for disaster relief efforts, the need to relocate at-risk communities is more urgent than ever.
LA Transit Ridership Plummets Amidst ICE Raids
LA Metro’s bus and rail lines are seeing up to 15 percent lower ridership in the wake of violent immigration arrests.
A New Texas Neighborhood is Powered by Geothermal Energy
The 7,500-home development claims to be Austin’s ‘first zero energy planned community.’
Data: In Rural America, Mobile Homes are Heat Traps
Extreme heat is often viewed as an urban problem, but rural communities face their own unique risks.
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