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“We need the CCPA to remind us that our dreams of a decent, egalitarian society are reasonable — indeed that with a little work, they are practical. And I love that practicality, that protection of the dream of the possible.”
Municipalities and urban development | Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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Pawlowicz, Sergiusz ; Leibovici, Didier ; Haines-Young, Roy ; Saull, Richard ; Jackson, Mike ( EnviroInfo 2011 Conference Proceedings , 2011-10-04 ) Advances in positioning, imaging, location-based services capabilities, and broadband connectivity enable public participation in environmental monitoring and decision making in a manner previously only possible for ...Image courtesy of author's blog Pedestrians and cyclists can breathe easier on Washington, DC’s streets, according to Mayor Vincent Gray, because of what he describes as a plan to “cover the entire city” with traffic cameras.
An urban sustainability, green building, and alternative transportation community | Sustainable Cities Collective
kitikiti'sh writes : I live in a great small town. It's a thriving little community, has a wonderful downtown, and a strong economy.
Cyburbia - urban planning community
The Lyle Center is designed to demonstrate the integration of sustainable systems that meet the needs of any community. Thousands of people tour the Center annually, learning about energy-efficient building design, energy production, food, water and waste systems, ecological restoration and sustainable community processes.
John T. Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies - Demonstration
It is comprised of four specialization areas (also referred to as Program Groups): City Design and Development; Environmental Policy and Planning; Housing, Community and Economic Development; and the International Development Group. There are also three cross-cutting areas of study: Transportation Planning and Policy, Urban Information Systems (UIS) and Regional Planning.
Free Online Course Materials | Urban Studies and Planning | MIT OpenCourseWare
PROUD - Promoting Urban Sustainable Development in Local Authorities
The importance of promoting and cultivating environmental awareness and consciousness is increasing year after year. The number of environmental problems is increasing, especially in the urban areas, resulting to significant implications on the human health, impacts on the wider environment and climate change, as well as the quality of life and the economic performance of the cities themselves.
About EUKN
The key objective of EUKN is to enhance the exchange of knowledge and expertise on urban development throughout Europe, bridging urban policy, research and practice.
Corporations and Cities is an initiative of the Faculty of Architecture at the Delft University of Technology in collaboration with the Berlage Institute in Rotterdam.
TU Delft - Corporations and Cities
Our research on cities and communities cuts across several Urban Institute specialties—housing trends, crime prevention, economic development, arts and culture, and more.