Another cornucopia of smart growth news from around the state and country.

Local

NYC Residents vote that they love their bike lanes
Public art mural for the smartphone era  in Syracuse
Canal Corp. director’s visit to the region affirms development successes (Tonawanda)
‘Boroughing’ in to New York City
Is Schenectady the next stressed city?
Yonkers IDA moves forward with $22 million downtown
Economic council nurtures regional identity (Adirondacks)
Development officials planning urban focus (Western New York)
Walmart at Willets Point? No Way, No How
USDA funds to help build new road for yogurt plant (Western New York)
Solar powered boat facility opens in Rome
Donovan project gets IDA boost (Buffalo)
Tax break for Syracuse Inner Harbor apartment project runs into opposition
Albany project proposed by Syracuse developers Mark Congel, Dan Queri facing foreclosure
Tackling the potential for ‘intolerable’ commuter traffic on Northway, Route 9
APA approves 1300 acre subdivision near Hurricane Wilderness (Adirondacks)
Cuomo wipes out defunct Southern Tier authorities
Commons project gets $500K loan (Ithaca)

State
As Decision Nears on Gas Drilling, Ad War Heats Up in New York State
Tappan Zee Span Gets New Push
Camp teaches Buffalo middle schoolers how to improve Perry neighborhood

National/International
Imagining a Future Without Freeways
Is There a Link Between Homeownership and Civic Participation?
Housing without parking is hot in Portland
The State of Infrastructure 2012
Urban sprawl might cause higher summer temps
Obama ‘We Can’t Wait’ action spurs states to act on infrastructure, hire workers