EPA HQ just announced the new call for applications for EPA’s Smart Growth Implementation Assistance (SGIA) program. Here is a quick reminder about what the program is: The SGIA program focuses on complex or cutting-edge issues, and projects can take […]
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Transcentral NYS Update February 6, 2013
Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured New Highways Being Built as Old Ones Crumble The Advocate New York […]
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LAND BANKS in NYS: An Update
Land Banks are hard at work creating regionally appropriate plans to transform buildings like this in Newburgh. Courtesy: www.newburghcommunitylandbank.org (January 29, 2013) With the passage of the Land Bank Act in 2011, New York State gained a nationally proven tool […]
continue readingFormer NYC Transportation Director calls for innovative fund…
(January 29, 2013) Floyd Lapp, former NYC Planning Transportation Director had the following op-ed in The Journal News. He states that the usual public funding sources lack the needed resources and new concepts must be considered. […]
continue reading Transcentral NYS Update January 30, 2013
Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Leave Office Transportation Nation New York Janette […]
continue readingOffice for Sustainable Communities releases Transit-Oriented…
(January 29, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office for Sustainable Communites has released Infrastructure Financing Options for Transit-Oriented Development to provide communities with a comprehensive guide of tools and strategies that are available for financing and funding infrastructure for […]
continue readingFree Webinar: 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM January 24, 2013 ESF Prese…
Do you support smart growth in New York State but still haven’t seen our presentation? Watch via webcast Empire State Future’s Executive Director, Peter B. Fleischer present at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Committee on “Sustainable Community and Economic Development […]
continue reading TransCentral NYS Update: January 16, 2013
Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured Fixing the Transportation Infrastructure We Have Governing New York Subway Fastrack […]
continue reading TransCentral New York State Update
Every week, Panel of Business Interests member Sam Schwartz Engineering shares with Empire State Future’s readers updates on New York City, State and National transportation issues. Featured Partial Deal with Union Averts Strike at 14 Ports New […]
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Saving Our Shores: The First Step
The Bay Model Visitor Center in San Francisco is a 2-acre scale model that is visited annually by 150,000 students, tourists and experts from around the world. Superstorm Sandy created much hardship for New York communities. And now we are […]
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