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California Green Home Inventory Map
2019This interactive map portrays the number of high-performance homes (HPHs) by zip code area. -
Telluride, CO, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019The town's municipal code adopts the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with amendments. -
Fresno County, CA, Zoning Ordinance
Updated June 2018The county's zoning ordinance includes energy conservation standards that address solar access. -
Woodland, WA, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019This city's subdivision code offers incremental bonuses to developers for increasing street and pedestrian connectivity for Planned Unit Residential Developments. -
Banning, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated April 2019This city’s zoning code includes an on-site circulation requirement that discourages pedestrian and automobile conflict zones. -
Designing for the Safety of Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Motorists in Urban Environments
Journal of the American Planning Association, 77(1): 69-88, 2010by: Eric Dumbaugh, AICP, Wenhao LiThis article evaluates crash data in order to recommend urban traffic safety improvements. -
Supporting Physical Activity Opportunities Through Comprehensive Planning and Ordinances
August 2007by: Carissa Slotterback, FAICPThis briefing paper considers how to promote physical activity through walking- and cycling-friendly interventions. -
CDC Recommendations for Improving Health Through Transportation Policy
April 2010This fact sheet discusses issues with the current transportation system, which focuses solely on efficiencies, and lists transportation policy recommendations that promote health. -
Health Impact Assessment
Healthy Community Design Fact Sheet Series, July 2010This fact sheet introduces health impact assessment (HIA) as a useful tool for assessing projects and policies before implementation. -
Training Series: Healthy Built Environment for Health Professionals
June 2019This collection of recorded webinars examines multiple topics related to the built environment and public health. -
Montgomery County, PA, Village Residential District
August 2011This model ordinance provides a template to help cities develop residential districts with a sense of community. -
Montgomery County, PA, Village Mixed Use District
2010This model ordinance provides a template to help cities develop mixed-use communities with a small-town character. -
Baton Rouge, LA, Unified Development Code
Updated July 2019The city’s unified development code establishes a Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Zoning District. -
North Las Vegas, NV, Municipal Code
Updated July 2019The city’s zoning code incentivizes development features that promote health. -
Peters Township, PA, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2019The township’s municipal code establishes four mixed-use districts intended to promote compact, mixed-use development that encourages pedestrian activity and active living. -
Coastal Stormwater Management Through Green Infrastructure: A Handbook for Municipalities
December 2014This report examines the planning of green stormwater infrastructure in coastal communities. -
Green Infrastructure Designs Scalable Solutions to Local Challenges
July 2015This report describes five green infrastructure tactics and how they can be implemented as affordable options for stormwater management. -
Green Roofs for Stormwater Runoff Control
February 2009by: Robert Berghage, David Beattie, Thomas O'ConnorThis report compares the runoff quantity and quality performance between conventional roofs and green roofs. -
Green Infrastructure in Practice: A Stormwater Management Case Study from Atlanta, GA
January 2019This case study examines the regulation and implementation of green stormwater infrastructure in Atlanta, Georgia. -
Three Low-Impact Development Case Studies
2012This case study contains information on the implementation of three low-impact development (LID) retrofit and new development projects in Massachusetts. -
Karen Firehock and Strategic Green Infrastructure Planning
August 2018This online training covers the history of green infrastructure, identification both in the rural and urban contexts, and examples of application. -
Integrating Green Infrastructure into Pittsburgh’s Urban Fabric
July 2018This online training outlines the process of designing green infrastructure projects in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. -
With Heritage So Fragile: A Critique of the Tax Credit Program for Historic Building Rehabilitation
Journal of the American Planning Association, 54(4): 482-488, 1988by: Paul GleyeThis article poses ten policy revisions for the federal tax credit program for historic building rehabilitation. -
The Oklahoma Main Street Sample Historic Preservation Ordinance
2015by: Isaac HelmerichThis model ordinance provides a template to help cities in Oklahoma push for historic preservation regulation at the local level. -
Ohio Sample Historic Preservation Ordinance
This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in Ohio draft a preservation regulation. -
Model Landmarks Preservation Local Law for New York State Municipalities
November 2013This model ordinance provides a template to help cities in New York regulate historic preservation. -
Houston, TX, Historic Preservation Manual
2015This guide outlines the process of receiving project approval for historic preservation projects in Houston. -
Working on the Past in Local Historic Districts
by: Kay Weeks, Susan RenaudThis guide explains how local governments can use historic districts as a strategy to preserve community character. -
Island County, WA, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted December 2016The county’s comprehensive plan features a historic preservation chapter that seeks to protect the Ebey’s Landing National Historic Reserve. -
Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure Handbook
January 2019This guide presents technical standard details and specifications for the implementation of low-impact development (LID) and green infrastructure projects. -
Green Infrastructure Designs Scalable to Local Challenges
September 2017This guide presents seven green infrastructure tactics and a decision support tool. -
Los Angeles County, CA, Low Impact Development Standards Manual
February 2014The guide contains standards and requirements for the use of low-impact development (LID) for stormwater management. -
Green Infrastructure Issues with Drew Bender
September 2015This audio provides a history and overview of green infrastructure as a water management strategy. -
It Takes a Village to Green an Alley
October 2016This audio explores the use of green infrastructure in alleyways and sidewalks. -
Urban Street Stormwater Guide
June 2017This guide highlights best practices for designing and constructing sustainable, or green, streets. -
Portland, OR, Green Streets Policy
Adopted April 2007This standalone policy promotes the use of green street tactics in both public and private development projects. -
Solar Power Purchase Agreements: A Toolkit for Local Governments
March 2015This guide is designed to help local governments solicit and execute solar power purchase agreements. -
Four Approaches to Reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect
Urban Land, July 2020by: Elizabeth FosterThis article discusses some of the factors contributing to urban heat island effects and presents strategies to help address this issue. -
Public Transit Infrastructure and Heat Perceptions in Hot and Dry Climates
International Journal of Biometeorology, 66: 345-356, 2022by: Yuliya Dzyuban, David Hondula, Paul CoseoThis article evaluates the experiences of public transit users in hot and dry climates. -
Beat the Heat Toolkit
July 2019This toolkit provides access to resources to help communities with their heat-response efforts. -
Heat Action Planning Guide for Neighborhoods of Greater Phoenix
This guide presents a participatory process for heat action planning for neighborhoods in Phoenix, Arizona. -
Cities and Climate Change: National Governments Enabling Local Action
September 2014This briefing paper explores how frameworks at the national level have the potential to support climate action in urban areas. -
Automated and Connected Vehicles: Summary of the 9th University Transportation Centers Spotlight Conference
November 2015by: Katherine TurnbullThis report summarizes plenary sessions focused on automated and connected vehicles. -
Toronto, ON, Green Standard
Updated May 2022This regulation belongs to the Biophilic Planning, Green Buildings, and Green Stormwater Infrastructure collections. -
Dallas, TX, Comprehensive Plan: forwardDallas!
Adopted June 2006The city's comprehensive plan includes a policy and implementation measures promoting use of solar energy resources. -
Buffalo Grove, IL, Comprehensive Plan Update 2009
The village's comprehensive plan update mentions solar energy in its Implementation section.Buffalo Grove, IL -
Central Point, OR, Comprehensive Plan
The Energy Utilization element of the city's comprehensive plan includes a goal to protect and encourage solar access.Central Point, OR -
Tacoma, WA, Historic Preservation Plan
The Historic Preservation Element in the city's comprehensive plan encourages sustainability objectives, including solar panel installations and solar access.Tacoma, WA -
Green River, WY, Green River Comprehensive Master Plan
The Natural Environment chapter of the city's comprehensive plan includes a policy promoting the integration of renewable energy systems into development.Green River, WY -
Historic District Guidelines Martinsville, Virginia
The city's historic district guidelines recommend solar panel placement that is unobtrusive as possible.Martinsville, VA