Archived Sustainable Communities Magazines

Volume 2, No 4 Fall 2012

In this issue:

Making the case for renewal of New Markets Tax Credits
• Water work wonders as an econom-boosting amentiy, even for inland cities
• How making streets more walkable can pay off for your town
• Meet America's Leaders in Sustainability
• Where does your city stand on key variables, like "the weirdness factor?"ent & more

 

 


Volume 2, No 3 Summer 2012

In this issue:

Remaking Cincinnati - Corporate leaders spearhead redevelopment effort
• Congress & carbon emissions controls:  Where does your delegation stand?
• Transportation:  Federal reauthorization bill leaves problems unsolved
• CEOs for Cities takes fresh approach to encourage urban economic growth
• PSC’s Voter’s Guide  -  Looking at the candidates’ positions on sustainability issues
• Affordable housing: Study documents economic benefits of developing it
• Atlanta transportation tax fails; NY expands planning; Seattle eases parking requirement & more

 

 

Volume 2, No 2 Spring 2012 

In this issue:

LA’s New Paradigm: The End of Sprawl?
• Glenn Becerra, leading SoCal’s charge for sustainability
• Seattle innovates new ways to encourage green buildings
• Christie bucks Congressional Republicans by pushing renewable energy
• New from around the nation: New York, Boulder, and Cincinnati
• Affordable housing: Financing innovations and a bold new policy on siting projects
• Planned new community claims the nation’s first smart grid

 

 

Volume 2, No 1 Winter 2012

Beyond Big Oil: Texas cities Look ahead

In this Issue:

• Land Planning takes root in Texas as cities strive to remake themselves
• Top municipal users of renewable energy
• State, local governments bemoan funding shortfalls

 

 

 

Volume 1, No 4 November/December 2011

Kasim Reed: The New Politics of Sustainability

In this Issue:

• Affordable housing equity flows
• Pat Clancy’s legacy
• Solar financing innovations

 

 

 

Volume 1, No 5 September/October 2011

Refloating Housing Foreclosure fixes progress as delinquencies increase

In this Issue:

• CDFI's gear up for $1 billion capital infusion
• Homebuyers demand mixed-use, short commutes
• Survey quantifies cities' actions to be sustainable
• Special Report: Multifamily preservation & retrofits