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Topic: Smart Growth

5-13-2020

Resilient Cities Need Strong Networks – with Grant Ervin

Sustaining Sustainability, Episode 5: “Resilient Cities Need Strong Networks – with Grant Ervin” is now available on SoundCloud, Spotify, iTunes, YouTube, and the CSB website. In this episode, Center for Sustainable …

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2-13-2018

Mixed-use developments make housing more expensive, says study

“A new study by a School of Planning researcher at University of Waterloo shows mixed-use development might be increasing income inequality. “Data collected between 1991 and 2006 in Toronto showed …

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2-12-2018

Americans increasingly want to live in walkable cities

According to the National Association of Realtors, 62 percent of millennials prefer living in walkable communities that have short commutes, even if this means living in townhouses or apartments. Meanwhile, …

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2-9-2018

Pedestrians First: A New Tool for Walkable Cities

The new tool, Pedestrians First: Tools for a Walkable City will facilitate the understanding and the measurement of the features that promote walkability in urban environments around the world at …

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2-9-2018

Patagonia Steps Up Environmental Activism With ‘Dating Site’ For Grassroots Projects

So he launched Patagonia Action Works, which Chouinard describes as a “dating site” that connects individuals with opportunities to support and get involved with grassroots environmental groups. It matches people with events and …

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2-1-2018

Density’s Next Frontier: The Suburbs

The reality is that most of the housing stock and most of the land area of America’s metros is made up of relatively low-density suburban homes. And a great deal …

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2-1-2018

Urban Planning Trends to Watch in 2018

“Here’s a humble suggestion for 2018: in the likely event that it is difficult to keep track of worldly concerns amid a steady stream of game-changing news, now is the …

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1-24-2018

How to Save a Town From Rising Waters

Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles Resettlement Project is the only government-funded climate relocation in the country—and a test case for more to come. Read more

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1-12-2018

2017 Sustainability Conference – Engineering a Sustainable Economy: Innovating Solutions for the 21st Century

On November 16, 2017, the Environmental Water Resource Institute Chapter (EWRI) of ASCE-Pittsburgh and Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Champions for Sustainability (C4S) came together for the 9th Annual Sustainability Conference.  The conference was …

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1-12-2018

Help Wanted: Learning Coordinator

Green Building Alliance’s (GBA) Learning Coordinator will assist in delivery of GBA’s Green & Healthy Schools Academy, support successful delivery of all GBA educational event activities, and support GBA’s sharing …

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1-11-2018

Sustainable Business Challenge Not Just About Saving Water, Pushes Companies To Embrace Diversity

“DAVIS: Your goals are based on sustainability, but not just in terms of energy consumption or the environment. You also focus on fostering diverse and inclusive workplaces. Can you tell me a …

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1-11-2018

Is your workplace up for the Sustainable Pittsburgh Challenge?

“‘Participating in [last year’s competition] helped us grow our positive social and environmental performance and it’s great to be a part of the larger effort to make that impact in …

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