I am interested in cities where most things are in walking distance, and public transportation is effective. Any city where this may exist is great, but I am hoping for a city with a warmer climate. Thanks in advance for any information provided!
What city in the U.S. would be the closest thing to a smart growth community?I like San José——San José is the third-largest city in California and the tenth-largest in the United States. The county seat of Santa Clara County, it is located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region commonly referred to as Silicon Valley. Once a small farming city, San Jose became a magnet for suburban newcomers in new housing developments between the 1960s and 1990s, and is now the largest city in Northern California.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_California ———————————– Communities Implementing smart growth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth#Communities_Implementing_smart_growth The United States Environmental Protection Agency [9] has recognized these cities for implementing smart growth principles:
Arlington, Virginia, United States [10]
Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States [11]
Davidson, North Carolina, United States [12]
Denver, Colorado, United States [13]
The Smart Growth Network has recognized these cities for implementing smart growth principles.[14]
The Kentlands; Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States (for live-work units)
East Liberty; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (establishing downtown retail)
Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School; Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (for being located downtown)
Garfield Park; Chicago, Illinois, United States (retaining transit options)
New Jersey Pineland; Southern New Jersey, United States (for transfer of development rights away from undeveloped land) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth
December 7th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
What city in the U.S. would be the closest thing to a smart growth community?I like San José——San José is the third-largest city in California and the tenth-largest in the United States. The county seat of Santa Clara County, it is located at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region commonly referred to as Silicon Valley. Once a small farming city, San Jose became a magnet for suburban newcomers in new housing developments between the 1960s and 1990s, and is now the largest city in Northern California.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_California ———————————– Communities Implementing smart growth. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth#Communities_Implementing_smart_growth The United States Environmental Protection Agency [9] has recognized these cities for implementing smart growth principles:
Arlington, Virginia, United States [10]
Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States [11]
Davidson, North Carolina, United States [12]
Denver, Colorado, United States [13]
The Smart Growth Network has recognized these cities for implementing smart growth principles.[14]
The Kentlands; Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States (for live-work units)
East Liberty; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (establishing downtown retail)
Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School; Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (for being located downtown)
Garfield Park; Chicago, Illinois, United States (retaining transit options)
New Jersey Pineland; Southern New Jersey, United States (for transfer of development rights away from undeveloped land) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose,_Californiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_growth#Communities_Implementing_smart_growth