Report link: Complete Streets: Best Policy and Implementation Practices
The APA recently released a Planning Advisory Service report on complete streets titled Complete Streets: Best Policy and Implementation Practices.
Report link: America Needs Compete Streets
The authors provide an overview of complete streets, of what a complete streets policy should address, and the effects of its implementation.
Report link: Who is TOD in Metro Denver? Resident Survey Report
In 2009-2010 Denver Regional Council of Governments surveyed residents, employees, and businesses located near 35 rail-transit stations in the region.
Report link: An Evaluation of Property Values in New Jersey Transit Villages
Researchers analyzed the effect of the NJ Transit Village Initiative on property values in six municipalities that were designated by the program.
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Report link: Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide
The Mixed-Income Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide helps communities retain and increase lower income TOD housing.
Report link: Preserving Affordability and Access in Livable Communities
This report surveyed federally-subsidized affordable housing in 20 cities, including New York City and Philadelphia, and their proximity to transit.
Report Link: Eliminating Barriers to Transit-Oriented Development
This report looks at three conditions that could be barriers to transit-oriented development: impacts on schools; impacts to local auto traffic; and, impacts on local parking.
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Report link: Briefing Report Number 3: Case Studies for Transit Oriented Development
This report offers a useful summary of some of the wide variety of land use and planning techniques that have been used to encourage TOD.
Report link: Revitalizing Main Street
A resource from the National Trust for Historic Preservation offers readers a detailed look at the many aspects of downtown growth and development.
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.
