Brownfields Resources
Report links: Getting Started with Brownfields, State and Local Non-Cash Tools and Strategies, and Local Brownfield Financing Tools.
Charles Bartsch and Barbara Wells recently offered several articles outlining ways to reclaim underutilized and contaminated properties.
Charles Bartsch and Barbara Wells recently offered several articles outlining ways to reclaim underutilized and contaminated properties.
Climate Investment Opportunities in Cities: An IFC Analysis
Report link: Climate Investment Opportunities in Cities: An IFC Analysis
In late 2018, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) published the fourth report in its series on climate investment opportunities in developing regions across the globe. This year’s report addresses the opportunities available in urban markets, home to half the world’s population and producers of 70% of global carbon emissions.
In late 2018, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) published the fourth report in its series on climate investment opportunities in developing regions across the globe. This year’s report addresses the opportunities available in urban markets, home to half the world’s population and producers of 70% of global carbon emissions.
Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities
Report link: Design Charrettes for Sustainable Communities
This guide is an excellent resource for anyone interested in introducing charrettes, or design workshops, into the community planning process.
This guide is an excellent resource for anyone interested in introducing charrettes, or design workshops, into the community planning process.
Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change
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The Urban Land Institute has issued this report to address growth and developmental strategies designed to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The Urban Land Institute has issued this report to address growth and developmental strategies designed to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for Planners: What Tools are Useful?
Report link: Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for Planners: What Tools are Useful?
This article discusses the history, current practices, and role of Health Impact Assessments in planning.
This article discusses the history, current practices, and role of Health Impact Assessments in planning.
Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Moving Cooler asserts that the US must encourage compact development, reduce driving and expand mass transit use in order to reduce GHG emissions.
Moving Cooler asserts that the US must encourage compact development, reduce driving and expand mass transit use in order to reduce GHG emissions.
Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty
Report link: Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty
Post Carbon Cities provides a sobering view of the realities faced by local governments with fading energy supply and global climate change.
Post Carbon Cities provides a sobering view of the realities faced by local governments with fading energy supply and global climate change.
Transportation and Health: Policy Interventions for Safer, Healthier People and Communities
Report link: Transportation and Health: Policy Interventions for Safer, Healthier People and Communities
Communities looking to promote health and safety through land use and transportation policies can turn to this report.
Communities looking to promote health and safety through land use and transportation policies can turn to this report.