Thanks to a reputation for unchecked sprawl and growth, Atlanta is being used as an example of how not to managed growth.
"If the prototype of smart growth is Portland, Ore., Atlanta is exhibit A for urban sprawl. Other Southern cities that are experiencing population booms, such as Charlotte, Nashville and Birmingham, Ala., look at Atlanta for examples of what not to do when managing growth... Historically, Georgia has tried to solve its transportation problems by adding new roads. As a result, environmentalists said, the Atlanta area is among the most polluted in the country, a problem that has landed the state in court and provided the first legal test for national clean air laws."
Thanks to Congress on the New Urbanism
FULL STORY: Sprawl tests Atlanta's limits
Seattle Legalizes Co-Living
A new state law requires all Washington cities to allow co-living facilities in areas zoned for multifamily housing.
NYC Officials Announce Broadway Pedestrianization Project
Two blocks of the marquee street will become mostly car-free public spaces.
The City of Broken Sidewalks
Can Los Angeles fix 4,000 miles of broken sidewalks before the city hosts the 2028 Olympic Games?
Southeast LA Road Safety Advocates Call for Improved Infrastructure
Streets in southeastern Los Angeles County have a severe lack of protected bike lanes and traffic safety measures, leading to high numbers of fatalities in a community where many residents depend on walking and biking for daily needs.
USDOT: Low-Income Households Bear Highest Transportation Cost Burden
Transportation costs are the second-highest household expenditure behind housing for all income levels.
Minneapolis Awards Affordable Housing Funds
The city awarded over $17 million to affordable housing construction and rehabilitation projects.
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American Planning Association, Sustainable Communities Division
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
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