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Oct 29, 2010

Urbanization and rapid global population growth are two trends that are set to dramatically alter society and the planet we live on. Most projections indicate a rise in the world’s population from about 6.8 billion people today to 9 billion or more by 2050. At the same time more and more of these billions – primarily in developing countries – are moving to cities in droves in search of jobs. A recent article at the BBC notes the substantially negative impacts the combination of these two tr

Oct 28, 2010

Livability is a broad concept – for a reason. Although Livability has specific targets in RF it can be influenced by a wide variety of factors – housing transportation education safety health environment etc. – nearly everything that RF is focused on. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently spoke at-length to Grist about his conception of livability the department’s agenda for the nation’s transportation and the impact of the political climate on that agenda.

Oct 27, 2010

Last night Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova was honored with a Planning Award for her leadership in chairing the Greater Washington 2050 Coalition that developed Region Forward ! The National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association awards presentation was held at the Naval Heritage Museum in Washington D.C. Xavier Briggs Associate Director of the White House Office of Budget Management gave remarks at the event.

Oct 27, 2010

The concept of bike sharing went mainstream about three years ago when the Vélib’ system blanketed Paris with 20000 bicycles. The success of the program in the French capital quickly lead to other cities wanting to get in on the action. Montréal became the first city in North America to introduce a bike sharing system bringing 5000 bikes to Quebec’s largest city.

Oct 26, 2010

As the foreclosure/mortgage debacle continues to unravel in the U.S. some are arguing that the engine for a potential recovery can be found in…housing? As odd as it may sound it could prove true .

Oct 25, 2010

Insufficient funding is creating a transportation crisis in the metro Washington region. However attempts to raise funds such as through increasing the gas tax are very unpopular with the public and can get caught up in political debates .

Oct 22, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that the metropolitan Washington region is one of eight regions nationwide that will receive technical assistance from the agency to promote sustainable growth and development issues.

Oct 21, 2010

Projected population increase will require smart growth, adaptation to climate change

Oct 19, 2010

The recession seems to have accelerated a shift in housing preferences that was already underway among much of the American public and developers are apparently ready to capitalize.

Oct 14, 2010

There are lots of exciting development and redevelopment projects in the planning stage in the region: