by Alison Berry
Summer starts this weekend! Here’s what we’ve been thinking about at Community Builders:
What’s the most walkable city in the U.S.? Find out here (It’s not NYC.)
Our upcoming report, RESTORE – Commercial and Mixed-Use Development Trends in the Rocky Mountain West talks a lot about matching mixed-use developments with the right location, based on community size, per-capita income, and more. … In the meantime, check out the U.S. Regions with the Most Potential to Build New Walkable Development.
Housing affordability: Many seek new homes near cities but are priced out.
More lanes = worse traffic. Here’s why.
Where are workers moving to & from: Larger metros have the edge in attracting and retaining college grads.
Green building in Canada sees economic success.
Check out these cool ideas for revitalizing urban rivers around the world.
The parking paradox: minimum parking requirements are most popular precisely where they have the least impact.
Happy summer, folks!
(Cross posted from Community Builders)