This report shows how equitable transit-oriented development can bring a range of benefits to the neighborhood and broader regional economy, the environment, municipal finances, public health,… Read More »
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Why California’s Economically Challenged Cities Matter
Although California’s unemployment rate has fallen, some cities have prospered and some cities have not. As a result, California has the highest concentration of economically… Read More »
7 Paths to Development That Bring Neighborhoods Wealth, Not Gentrification
This article describes a framework for building community wealth, which includes seven key drivers that work together to create an inclusive, sustainable community economy where… Read More »
Moving California Forward: How Smart Growth Can Help California Reach Its 2030 Climate Target While Creating Economic and Environmental Co-Benefits
This study shows that implementation of smart land use policy, in combination with technological advances in the energy sector, will be critical for the state to… Read More »
National Study of Bus Rapid Transit Development Outcomes
This first-of-its-kind academic study unveiled by Transportation for America, Smart Growth America, and the National Institute on Transportation and Communities examined existing Bus Rapid Transit… Read More »
An Opportunity Agenda for Renters: The Case for Simultaneous Investments in Residential Mobility and Low-Income Communities
This report reaffirms that initiatives designed to help people living in high-poverty neighborhoods have not been nearly sufficient to meet the growing demand for affordable… Read More »
Does Urban Sprawl Hold Down Upward Mobility?
This study suggests that how sprawling or compact of a place you live in may have a significant impact on your chances to escape poverty.
Framework for Creating a Smart Growth Economic Development Strategy: A Tool for Small Cities and Towns
This step-by-step guide helps small and mid-sized cities build a place-based economic development strategy.
Equity, Growth, and Community: What the Nation Can Learn from America’s Metro Areas
This free e-book by Chris Benner and Manuel Pastor builds on research showing that greater income equality is the strongest predictor of whether a region… Read More »
California Migration: A Comparative Analysis
This report takes a closer look at the 625,000 more people who moved out of California to other states than moved into California from other states between… Read More »