This paper discusses how to create more places where low- or moderate- income families can afford a suitable home in a transit-rich neighborhood with good schools.… Read More »
transit-oriented development
Does Transit-Oriented Development Need the Transit?
This research looks at how the key to less driving in transit-oriented developments may not be the presence of rail, but other factors like higher… Read More »
San Francisco Bay Area Carbon Footprint Map
This interactive, first-of-its-kind map shows neighborhood-by-neighborhood carbon consumption in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Moving California Forward: How Smart Growth Can Help California Reach Its 2030 Climate Target While Creating Economic and Environmental Co-Benefits
This study shows that implementation of smart land use policy, in combination with technological advances in the energy sector, will be critical for the state to… Read More »
The Unintended Consequences of Housing Finance
This paper details how federal housing rules make it very difficult to finance construction or renovation of three-to-four story buildings in many mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods.
Does Urban Sprawl Hold Down Upward Mobility?
This study suggests that how sprawling or compact of a place you live in may have a significant impact on your chances to escape poverty.
National Resources & Technical Assistance for Transit-Oriented Development
This online hub compiles information and ideas to help everyone from concerned residents to elected officials develop outstanding transit-oriented development projects.
Who’s On Board: What Today’s Riders Teach Us About Transit That Works
This report looks at when people choose to ride transit and in what conditions, plus breaks down the common stereotype that there are only two… Read More »
GreenTRIP Connect
City officials, developers, and community members can use this online tool to instantly calculate how smart location, affordable homes, and traffic reduction strategies can reduce… Read More »
Sprawl and the Cost of Living
This analysis looks at the “sprawl tax”: how much more Americans pay in time and money because of sprawling urban development patterns. It finds that… Read More »
