Sentences with phrase «as walkable communities»

Not exact matches

North Tonawanda, NY (WBEN) As part of the Buffalo Billion II initiative Governor Cuomo announced $ 10 million will go to four cities to support placemaking, walkable communities and sustainable development.

Despite the well - documented benefits of walking, we — as a nation — need to walk more and make our communities more walkable.

At a time when budgets are tight, obesity epidemic, and fuel costs likely to rise, schools at the center of walkable communities are seen as both healthful and thrifty.

«We are excited by the resource this brings to greater Summerville, as well as to Nexton, which has always planned to include retail that is integrated into our walkable, sustainable community.»

«So we created this walkable community event as a way to support the businesses and strengthen the feel of Abbot Kinney.»

Of course, as with any of the other solutions StreetFilms offers up, diverters won't work in every situation — but by providing an overview of the vast diversity of strategies we can deploy, Clarence and co are certainly helping us understand that walkable, bikeable, liveable communities need not remain a pipe dream.

Transportation is on the cusp of a major transition, with more efficient cars and trucks, new technologies such as electric vehicles and zero - emission buses, services such as ride sharing, and a renewed emphasis from planners on creating accessible, livable, walkable, and bikeable communities.

As evidenced by the non-CO2 case for sustainability, from walkable communities to better nutrition, a move away from fossil - fuel driven growth could bring many additional benefits.

«As more formerly urban renters move to the suburbs in coming years, we'll likely start seeing more apartment buildings and walkable amenities popping up in those communities.»

Too many of the nation's malls have been flailing for years, but there now appears to be consensus in the development sphere that the best way forward is to transform many of them into major mixed - use and walkable communities that will serve as a base camp for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Despite the rising prices commonly frequently seen in walkable areas, those communities are inherently more affordable since individuals living in walkable areas usually spend about 43 percent of their income on housing and transportation, as opposed to those living in non-walkable areas, who spend about 48 percent.

Suburban developers are coining the term «urban «burbs» as suburban communities move toward more urban environments that include walkable downtown areas, transit - friendly areas, and mixed housing types.

Walk / Live St. Louis 2012, another HCSI project, brought together community leaders, nonprofit organizations, public entities and industry stakeholders, such as SLAR, to promote a more walkable, bikeable and safe city.

Large - scale mixed - use projects were the hottest development trend in the mid-2000s, as the appeal of urban living and walkable communities was taking hold.

The USPIRG report arrived at many of the same conclusions as the NAR survey: Young people want walkable communities and are more open to other modes of transportation than driving.

That matches their preference for walkable communities, as noted by many REALTORS ® and others who study millennials.

Choosing a community is one of the most important factors for consumers as they consider buying home, and research by the National Association of Realtors ® has consistently revealed that Americans prefer walkable, mixed - use neighborhoods and shorter commutes.