Sustainable Communities magazine Vol. 1, No.1 Jan/Feb 2011

Must-read reporting and analysis on the new land use policies, green building practices, and innovative development strategies that are remaking our cities and towns in this 48 page Sustainable Communities magazine.

Featured articles in this issue:

U.S. Promotes Sustainability, ‘geography of opportunity’
The Obama Administration will undoubtedly meet resistance from the new Republican majority in the House, but federal policy has taken a fundamental turn toward sustainable planning and development. Our package of stories puts it all in perspective:

PSC Leadership Forum: HUD’s Poticha Takes the Lead on sustainability

Money flows for integrated planning of development, transportation

 Federal Transportation Policy Supports Sustainable Communities

Cities discover economic benefits of sustainable planning, land use

Slow Home Sales Solution: Meritage bucks bad market with high efficiency

KB Homes Uses Batteries to improve economics of Solar-Powered Homes

Housing & Transit:
Cities Plan for Affordable Housing Preservation along Transit Lines
With transit lines being developed and expanded throughout the nation, cities are debating how best to plan for the use of land near new stations. Is enough being done to encourage density and preserve housing affordability? What cities are leading the way on these issues? Our story begins to shed some light on these issues.

Reinventing the Suburbs: Tyson’s Corner Plan calls for high density, mixed-use around transit.

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