Archive for the ‘Resources’ Category
Land Use and Urban Design – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight discussion and research occurring around how cities and regions shape their built environment. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles
- ‘Sunburnt’ cities have a shot to control growth
- Toward A New Metropolis: The Opportunity to Rebuild America
- Evaluating Criticisms of Smart Growth
- Good and Bad Urban Density
- Visualizing Density
- The Myth of the Compact City: Why Compact Development Is Not The Way To Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
- A Libertarian View of Urban Sprawl
- The Fiscal Cost of Sprawl: How Sprawl Contributes to Local Governments” Budget Woes
- Measuring Sprawl And Its Impact
- The Paradox of Intensification
Online Resources
The University of Arizona and its Role in the Region – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight how communities and universities interact. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Town-Gown Collaboration in Land Use and Development
- The University of Arizona Economic and Tax Revenue Impacts FY 2004
- College Towns Draw Those Seeking Active Retirement
- UA Downtown Launches Sustainable City Project
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Transportation and Accessibility – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of land use and transportation. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Center for Neighborhood Technology—Center Pennywise and Pound Fuelish
- How Urban Density Intensifies Traffic Congestions and Air Pollution
- A Toolbox for Alleviating Traffic Congestion
- Driving and the Built Environment: The Effects of Compact Development on Motorized Travel, Energy Use, and CO2 Emissions
- Relationships Between Streetcars and the Built Environment
- Pedestrian Environments and Transit Ridership
- An Introduction to Complete Streets
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Natural Resources, Environment, and Outdoor Recreation – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of the built environment, resource use, and land preservation. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Urban Sprawl: Impacts of Urban Water Use
- Growing Toward More Efficient Water Use: Linking Development, Infrastructure and Drinking Water Policies
- Measuring the Air Quality and Transportation of Infill Development
- Effects of Different Development Types on the Environment
- Climate Change, Density and Development: Better Understanding The Effects Of Our Choices
Online Resources:
- Pima Association of Governments Greater Tucson Indicators Report
- The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
K-12 Education – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of the built environment and K-12 educational facilities. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Travel and Environmental Implications of School Siting
- Small Schools vs. Big Schools
- National Statistics on School Transportation
- Of Sprawl—Schools and Small Schools
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Health, Well-being, and Safety – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of the built environment, public heath, and safety. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Losing While Cruising To The Store: Obesity Linked To Fewer Neighborhood Food Options
- Neighborhood Food Environment and Walkability Predict Obesity in New York City
- How Land Use and Transportation Systems Impact Public Health: A Literature Review of the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Built Form
- Inequality in the Built Environment Underlies Key Health Disparities in Physical Activity and Obesity
- Association of Walkability With Obesity in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- Specialists push EPA for stronger air quality regulations
- More Information About the EPA”s Findings
- The US Chamber of Commerce”s Response: New Ozone Rules: EPA”s Voluntary Jobs Killer
- Urban planning & crime
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED): a review and modern bibliography
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Governance and Leadership – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of the built environment and governance and leadership. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
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Business and the Economy – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of population growth, the built environment and their effect on regional economies. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- A Physicist Solves the City
- One Path to Better Jobs: More Density in Cities
- FIRST VS. WORST
- Creating Walkable Neighborhood Business Districts: An exploration of the demographic and physical characteristics needed to support local retail services
- Creative Class Density
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Cultural Diversity and Regional Character – Resources
Friday, October 14th, 2011The resources presented in this section seek to highlight the intersection of the built environment, the arts, and building a strong sense of place. This is not intended as an exhaustive list, only as a sample of some of the work and discussion occurring in this area. If you know of other resources that you would like to see featured on this page, please submit a link to igt@imaginegreatertucson.org.
Articles:
- Cultural Planning For Place Making Part 2
- Creative Placemaking
- The Intersection of Urban Planning, Art, and Public Health: The Sunnyside Piazza
- Inequitable walking conditions among older people: examining the interrelationship of neighborhood socio-economic status and urban form using a comparative case study
Online Resources:
- Partners for Livable Communities
- Tucson Pima Arts Council—Advocacy and Research
- Web-Available Studies on the Economic Impacts of Historic Preservation