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Time to Move
On Common Ground, 2004by: Jason MillerThis article looks at case examples of mall redevelopment to identify “right steps” for redevelopment. -
5G Technology: Smart Decisions for Smart Cities
Broadband Communities, March/April 2018by: Larry ThompsonThis article discusses municipal policy considerations for small wireless facility deployment. -
Achieving Hazard-Resilient Coastal & Waterfront Smart Growth
2012This report summarizes insights from a roundtable meeting to discuss the intersection of smart growth and hazard mitigation principles and goals. -
Planning in Uncertainty: Recovery and Disaster Resilience in Cities
November 2011by: Douglas Ahlers, Miho Mazereeuw, Joyce RosenthalThis recorded panel discussion presents a deep dive on hazard mitigation after disasters. -
Natural Solutions Toolkit
2018This toolkit includes a series of spatial decision tools and web applications to help communities use nature-based solutions mitigate hazard risks and adapt to climate change. -
Cities Connect: How Urbanity Helps Achieve Social Inclusion Objectives
June 2006by: Todd LitmanThis briefing paper highlights the benefits of improving accessibility and opportunity for social inclusion. -
Hamilton Township, NJ, Township Code
Updated June 2019The township’s zoning code establishes a Planned Retirement Development Overlay Zone and a Planned Retirement Development Zone to serve a growing population of older adults. -
A Place for Everyone: Age Friendly Communities
March 2010by: Gordon Price, Lewis Villegas, Elaine GallagherThis video includes a roundtable discussion with thought leaders on aging from Canada on how to create age-friendly communities. -
The Mountains of Houston: Environmental Justice and the Politics of Garbage
Cite 93, Winter 2014by: Robert BullardThis article highlights the environmental justice concerns of waste management in Houston, exposing the disproportionate burden placed on African American communities. -
Building Better Futures: Innovations in Equitable Development
February 2019by: Oscar Perry, Chase Cantrell, Sam ButlerThis recorded conference features over 15 speakers examining the topic of equitable development in presentations and panel discussions. -
WHO/IFA Webinar 3 - Dementia Friendly Environments
July 2017by: Natalie TurnerThis recorded webinar considers the similarities and differences between the age-friendly communities framework and the dementia-friendly communities framework. -
An Alternative Age-Friendly Handbook
2014by: Sophie HandlerThis guide explores the age-friendly movement from a variety of perspectives and is intended to spark dialogue about how to create age-friendly urban spaces. -
Equitable Development Principles & Scorecard: Transportation Edition
Summer 2018This guide helps communities ensure that transportation infrastructure improvements benefit everyone. -
New Jersey Green Building Manual
2011This guide highlights green building best practices for commercial, residential, new, and existing buildings. -
Portland, OR, Green Building Policy
Updated April 2015This standalone policy adopts a series of green building requirements for public buildings. -
CNU: Equity
Updated 2019This web page describes Congress for the New Urbanism’s stance on equity and provides links to their work on this issue. -
Building Research Information Knowledgebase
Updated 2019This clearinghouse provides peer-reviewed research and case studies on all aspects of the building process. -
Howard County, MD, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2019The county’s code of ordinances establishes a Green Building Fund to support green building. -
Marin County, CA, Code of Ordinances
Updated August 2019The county’s code of ordinances adopts the California Green Buildings Standards Code with amendments. -
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.