The Week in TOD News April 12-18, 2025
Somerville approves final Transit Village phase • JC greenlights tower • Saving NOAH • WA Senate OKs major TOD bill • Paris cuts pollution with bikes
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environment
The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones
Report link: The Opportunity of Low Emission Zones: A Taming Traffic Deep Dive Report
As urban policymakers strive to create healthier cities, they may tackle the challenge of pollution through the strategic use of Low Emission Zones (LEZs).
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Move! That! Bus! Tactics for Transforming Transit in Two Years
Resource link: Move! That! Bus!
One important action to improve transit and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions may be getting riders on the bus.
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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 on climate investment opportunities in developing regions across the globe, which addresses the opportunities available in urban markets.
Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Report link: Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas 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.
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.
Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change
Report link: Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change
The Urban Land Institute has issued this report to address growth and developmental strategies designed to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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.