Smart Growth Roundup for the week of April 29, 2013

Posted by Empire State Future & filed under Smart Growth Roundup.

Local

Universal access is bringing more to the Capital Region bus system

Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency grants $30 million in tax breaks to Yahoo

Smaller tax break sought to build downtown Albany apartments

Rochester’s apartment boom

Walmart still has little dreams for New York

Downtown Buffalo reconversion project moves ahead

Plans for I-81 pushing forward amid concerns from some Syracuse-area businesses

Twin projects could revamp ‘desolate’ stretch of Queens waterfront

Broome County land bank offers hope for blighted neighborhoods

Regional summit in Syracuse to promote local, independent businesses

Corning Inc . picks Erwin for diesel site

Rx for Old NYC Courthouse

Progress on Buffalo’s Canalside

Rome Mayor, Oneida County Executive seek anti-missile defense operation at Griffiss

N.Y. mayoral candidates back Staten Island LRT

State approves $2.5 million for Madison County ‘food hub’

State

Cuomo writes: NY ready to help its towns

State ups stakes for cash to regional councils

Watchdog groups call on governor to scrap revised DSGEIS on fracking

Tappan Zee bridge contract awarded

New York plans major economic announcement: Speculation focuses on ‘Azalea’

State purchases 9300 acres in the Adirondacks

Forum set on upstate NY casino plan

Paladino predicts victory in Empire Zone lawsuit

 

National/International

Complete Streets Policies taking hold

Has Seattle Solved the Science of Parking Demand?

Highway Trust Fund in Need of Multi-Billion Dollar Bailout

‘Stroller Index': A Thermometer for Measuring the Health of Your Neighborhood

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