Storm projects chosen for New York, New Jersey… Thousands of comments have been submitted in response to the state’s draft energy plan…. And a partnership forms to develop a casino near Binghamton in this weeks SGR! Local Midtown Rising Development […]
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NYS Transcentral Post May 28, 2014
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 The Future of Evacuations in the Climate Change Era CityLab New […]
continue readingCNU 22: Promoting sustainable communities
Today, The Buffalo News has highlighted the 22nd Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU 22) event in Buffalo next week (June 4-7). This event brings people from different disciplines to discuss the best approaches to land use and development. And […]
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NYS Transcentral Post May 21, 2014
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 Pedestrian vs. Auto: A Deadly Mismatch That Has Cost 47,025 People […]
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Dangerous by Design 2014 illuminates sobering situation
Smart Growth America has just released Dangerous by Design 2014, its latest look at the state of pedestrian safety across the nation. Its in-depth analysis not only shows where in this country walking is safe and perilous–it also provides an online opportunity […]
continue readingPresident Obama uses Tappan Zee Bridge as backdrop for speec…
With the Tappan Zee Bridge looming in the background, President Obama made a clarion call for Congress to focus laser-like on infrastructure funding. See the full transcript of the President’s speech at lohud.com […]
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U.S. Census reports bike commuting up 60% in last decade
The U.S. Census Bureau released research revealing that bicycle commuting has increased an astonishing 60% in just the past ten years. But even with this growth in the popularity of the bicycle mode’s share, cyclists still only account for 0.6% […]
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NYS Transcentral Post May 7, 2014
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 Cities, States to Lose Big if Highway Trust Fund Disappears USA […]
continue readingSmart Growth Roundup (06 May 2014)
What is Mayor de Blasio’s plan for affordable housing in NYC? What’s the latest news on potential casinos? And what are older adults saying about their community preferences? Find answers to these questions and more in this weeks Smart Growth […]
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NYS Transcentral Post April 30, 2014
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 Obama Transportation Plan Sent to Congress AP New York De Blasio […]
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