But this is the right kind of dense, transit-oriented development".
We asked David Owen what he was thinking about on the anniversary on 9/11, and he wrote back, "Dense, transit-oriented urban centers like New York City are the greenest communities in world.
Gov. Brian Schweitzer of Montana ("The Other Black Gold," Op-Ed, Oct. 3) and David Bodanis ("Gas Lite," Op-Ed, Oct. 3), in their suggestions to rid the United States of its oil dependence, do not mention the most obvious route: Build dense, transit-oriented and pedestrian-friendly communities.
Traditional cities were founded on the basics of a dense transit-focused center, and strong foundations now exist to sustain and regenerate what we have.
Light rail and denser transit-oriented development are being considered as possible solutions.
Calthorpe is massaging Chenggong's first design to bring it closer to a template that he and others think China should adopt more broadly: he has championed mixed-use areas that combine homes and businesses; an intimate network of roads to encourage walking and active streetlife; and dense public transit networks that are easily accessed from homes.
Traffic-related ambient particulate matter (PM) exposures, including diesel exhaust (DE), are relevant because of increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in populations residing close to highways with dense vehicular transit (Tonne et al. 2007).
There is no more ideal place in Brooklyn (or even the United States) for a large-scale development like Atlantic Yards, which sits atop one of the densest mass transit hubs in the world.
Schwartz often warns mayors that to keep young residents from moving away, they need to build dense downtowns, public transit and walkable streets.
First, should Americans support mass transit, denser urban development, bike paths and the like because the UN wants them to?
But there is a more important question: should Americans oppose mass transit, denser urban development, bike paths and the like because a document published 20 years ago by the UN supports such measures?
