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Adaptive Planning for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency: An Evaluation of 87 Local Recovery Plans in Eight States
Journal of the American Planning Association, 80(4): 310-323, 2014by: Philip Berke, John Cooper, Meghan AmintoThis article evaluates the state and quality of local recovery plans in the southeast. -
The Role of the Built Environment in the Disablement Process
American Journal of Public Health 95(11): 1933-1939, 2005by: Philippa Clarke, Linda GeorgeThis article introduces the Disablement Process model and examines the relationship between the built environment and physical function in older adults. -
Aging in Community: The Communitarian Alternative to Aging in Place, Alone
Journal of the American Society on Aging, 37(4): 6-13, 2013by: Janice BlanchardThis article discusses the emergence and acceptance of aging-in-community models both by choice and by economic necessity. -
Comprehensive Planning for Family-Friendly Communities
April 2009by: Brianna OlsonThis briefing paper highlights the importance of incorporating the voices of families with children into the comprehensive planning process. -
“The White Space”
Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, 1(1): 10-21, 2015by: Eiljah AndersonThis article discusses the fact that white people are able to avoid what is conceived as “the black space” while black people are forced to interact with “the white space.” -
Age-Friendly Built Environments: Opportunities for Local Government
2006by: Australian Local Government AssociationThis guide includes six fact sheets covering several age-friendly issues. -
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY, Age-Friendly Louisville Strategic Plan
Adopted 2019This functional plan discusses at length the history and methodology of the planning process, including how the plan engages with the area’s comprehensive plan. -
Multi-Generational Community Planning: Linking the Needs of Children and Older Adults
April 2010by: Mildred Warner, George Homsy, AICP, Esther GreenhouseThis briefing paper shows that multigenerational planning is the most effective way to mobilize resources and meet the needs of youth and older adults. -
Live Stream: Towards an Equitable Data-Driven Urbanism: Transforming Practice Via Data Science
February 2019by: Karen ChappleThis recorded session explores the opportunities and challenges of new technologies for understanding neighborhood change. -
Built Environment and Physical Functioning in Hispanic Elders: The Role of “Eyes on the Street”
Environmental Health Perspectives, 116(10): 1300-1307, 2008by: Scott Brown, Craig Mason, Tatiana PerrinoThis article investigates the relationship between the physical and psychological functioning of older adults and the front entrance architectural features of homes. -
Community Report Card
by: City Leaders Institute on Aging in PlaceThis guide includes a checklist of components of an age-friendly community that can be used to grade your community’s age-friendliness on a scale from A to D. -
Cobb County, GA, South Cobb Town Center
Adopted August 2010This subarea plan builds on the Atlanta Regional Commission’s age-friendly initiatives to create a more livable town center in Mableton, Georgia. -
Overview: Planning for Multigenerational Communities
April 2013by: Mildred Warner, Danielle Dunn, Xiaomeng LiThis briefing paper provides a short introduction to multigenerational planning and the series of issue briefs developed by the Planning Across Generations Project. -
Economic Importance of Families with Children
March 2012by: Mildred Warner, Rebecca Baran-ReesThis briefing paper explains the role of families with children in creating long-term economic stability through generational balance. -
The Economics of Change: Integrated Policy Approaches to Unlocking the Value of a Restorative Built Environment
October 2013by: Theddi Chappell, Stuart Cowan, Richard GravesThis report discusses the existing barriers and potential policy solutions to promoting restorative building. -
The Economics of Green Building
Review of Economics and Statistics, 95(1): 50-63, 2013by: Piet Eichholtz, Nils Kok, John QuigleyThis article assesses the economic significance of green building on the market for commercial office space. -
Eau Claire, WI, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted September 2015The city’s comprehensive plan provides several green building policy recommendations within a sustainable development objective. -
Oxford, OH, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted November 2008The city’s comprehensive plan outlines objectives to encourage green building of both public and private developments. -
Cleveland, OH, Sustainable Municipal Building Policy
Adopted April 2013This standalone policy presents three policy approaches to promoting green building principles for public buildings. -
2015 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
2015This guide outlines the criteria for the Enterprise Green Communities certification which promotes green building for affordable housing projects. -
Elmhurst, IL, Comprehensive Plan
Adopted April 2009The city’s comprehensive plan recommends implementing green building guidelines and mentions its role in neighborhood development within a chapter on housing. -
Striking Gold: Historic Preservation and LEED
Journal of Green Building, 3(1): 24-43, 2008by: Robert YoungThis article belongs to the Green Building and Historic Preservation collections. -
Sarasosta, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The city’s code of ordinances establishes an Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program, or Sustainable Energy Economic District (SEED), which promotes green building certification and energy efficiency standards. -
Jersey City, NJ, Code of Ordinances
Updated June 2019The city’s code of ordinances outlines green building requirements for new and existing public buildings and provides green building incentives. -
Miami Lakes, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The town's code of ordinances establishes a green building program for public, residential, commercial, office, and industrial buildings. -
U.S. EPA: Green Building
February 2016This web page contains an overview and definition of green building. -
Chicago, IL, Sustainable Development Policy
Adopted December 2007This standalone policy outlines the types of developments with green building features that are eligible for financial assistance. -
Montgomery County, MD, Bethesda Downtown Plan
Adopted July 2016This subarea plan discusses the use of green building principles to support sustainability in a downtown area. -
Lake County, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated July 2019The county’s code of ordinances outlines a green building program that is voluntary for all non-public buildings and mandatory for public buildings. -
Hayward, CA, Municipal Code
Updated September 2019The city’s municipal code outlines green building requirements for both public and private buildings. -
New Smyrna Beach, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The city’s code of ordinances outlines a voluntary green building program with construction based and planned development incentives. -
Step It Up! The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities
2015This report belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Increasing Physical Activity: Built Environment Approaches
May 2017by: Community Preventive Services Task ForceThis fact sheet belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Increasing Walking & Bicycling: Policy Options for Local Governments in Kansas
January 2015This guide belongs to the Active Transportation and Built Environment and Health collections. -
Lansing, MI, Code of Ordinances
Updated February 2019This regulation belongs to the Active Transportation and Solar Energy collections. -
Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning: A Guide to Best Practices
Published October 2002by: Todd LitmanThis guide briefly covers best practices for each of the major steps of planning bicycle and pedestrian facilities, from scoping and research, to implementation, to education and promotion. -
Clackamas County, OR, Zoning and Development Ordinance
Updated October 2018The county's zoning and development ordinance provides detailed standards for solar siting and solar access protections. -
Belleair, FL, Code of Ordinances
Updated September 2019The city's code of ordinances encourages consideration of solar access in the selection and placement of landscaping materials. -
Aberdeen, SD, Code of Ordinances
Updated May 2019The city's code of ordinances includes a section on alternative energy systems that addresses wind and solar energy systems. -
Adel, IA, Municipal Code
Updated October 2017The city's municipal code sets certain bulk restrictions in commercial districts to protect solar access to existing solar energy systems. -
Buffalo Grove, IL, Municipal Code
Updated February 2019by: Village of Buffalo GroveThe city's municipal code defines solar energy collectors as accessory structures and offers a bonus density incentive for solar features in PUDs. -
Dartmouth, MA, Zoning Bylaws
Updated October 2018The town zoning bylaws addresses large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations. -
Daytona Beach Shores, FL, Comprehensive Plan (Update) 2020
Updated January 2011The city's comprehensive plan includes goals and policies promoting the use of renewable energy sources. -
Denton, TX, Development Code
Updated March 2019This regulation belongs to the Environmental Sensitive Areas and Solar Energy collections. -
Easton, MA, Zoning By-Law
Updated May 2014The town's bylaw establishes an overlay district for large-scale solar photovoltaic installations. -
El Mirage, AZ, General Plan
Adopted December 2009The city's comprehensive plan includes several goals and policies that promote solar energy use. -
Fast-Tracked: A Tactical Transit Study
2019by: Anthony Garcia, Dana WallThis report reviews Tactical Transit project from across the U.S. related to speed and reliability, access and safety, and rider experience. -
Gothenburg, NE, Code of Ordinances
Updated December 2017The city's subdivision regulations include solar orientation standards for streets and lots. -
Brigham City, UT, Pedestrian and Sidewalk Master Plan
October 2006This functional plan includes background and methodology for a sidewalk plan that prioritizes continuous sidewalks and safe crossings. -
Rockville, MD, City Code
Updated May 2019The city’s zoning ordinance sets its long-term bicycle parking requirement within the automobile parking standards, both by use and as a ratio to short term bicycle parking standards.