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Center for Livable Communities, American Institute of Architects
The Center for Livable Communities is the clearinghouse for the American Institute of Architects' many activities that influence the quality of life in our nation's communities. The Center is a nonpartisan forum that aims to provide unbiased leadership to facilitate discussions of community design; to partner with other stakeholders to promote innovation; and to inform policy choices for communities, regions, and the nation.
Relevance to CSS:
The Center works to ensure that architects participate in decisions affecting community design and development. Our goal is to help create communities that are livable, healthy, safe, and sustainable.
Contact Details:
1735 New York Avenue, NW Washington, DC US Phone:
At: Office
(202) 626 -
7405
New Thinking for a New Transportation Age
For a more balanced and healthy transporation system:<br>
-Slow your arterial to 30 mph and carry more cars, <br>
-More and wider roads create more traffic,<br>
-Retrofit roads for quality of life,<br>
-Walking is transportation,<br>
-Beware of biased language.
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Center for Livable Communities, American Institute of Architects
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"Walkability is a good investment. According to a 1998 analysis by ERE Yarmouth and Real Estate Research Corporation, real estate values over the next 25 years will rise fastest in 'smart communities' that incorporate traditional characteristics of successful cities including a mix of residential and commercial districts and 'pedestrian-friendly configuration.'"
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Center for Livable Communities, American Institute of Architects
Local Government Commission (LGC) The Economic Benefits of Walkable Communities
