Smart Growth Advances Nationally
“We are witnessing in essence the genesis of a set of rich, diverse and varied coalitions -- each member bringing to the whole their own unique interests and views.” -Bruce [...]
2015 TIGER Grant Standouts for Cities Go to BRT, Bike Trails and More
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the seventh batch of TIGER (Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery) awards last week. As in previous years, the competition for these grants was intense: [...]
Rochester expansion plan is a vision for urban and walkable development
When planners of Minnesota's largest economic development project unveil a final draft this afternoon of the city's massive expansion project, they will present a new vision for downtown city life. [...]
12 Strategies That Will Transform Your City’s Downtown
Does your city have a long-range downtown plan? Does your city have a downtown development corporation, a downtown alliance, or similar non-profit organization that is focused solely on promoting downtown [...]
10 Ways To Help RESTORE THE CORE
Many of Springfield’s wealthier residents and its businesses have been migrating to the city’s outer edges for decades. This, coupled with the retrenchment of government, once Springfield’s life-blood, has resulted [...]
Smart Growth Leads to Sustainable Communities (And Why It Matters)
A city that prides itself as being “Always Legendary” should care deeply about its future. On June 16, 1858, Springfield’s beloved Abraham Lincoln famously said, “A house divided against itself [...]
Millennials Want Urban Lifestyle
Springfield is at a crossroad. Since 1960, Springfield has seen its geographic size increase by nearly 200 percent. However, the population has only increased from 85,000 to just shy of [...]