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| 9/20/2007 | |
| Meeting the growing demand for conveniently located homes in walkable neighborhoods could significantly reduce the growth in the number of miles Americans drive, shrinking the nation’s carbon footprint while giving people more housing choices, according to a team of urban planning researchers. In a comprehensive review of dozens of studies, the researchers conclude in a report published by the Urban Land Institute that development patterns are both a key contributor to climate change and an essential factor in combating it. | |
| 8/28/2003 | |
| A new national study and special issues of two prestigious medical journals released today offer powerful indications that sprawling development has a hand the country's obesity crisis. | |
| 8/13/2003 | |
| Study also finds transit package would help solve traffic problems and limit sprawl | |
| 4/12/2006 | |
| New Report Shows The State Is Losing 690 Acres Of Farm And Ranch Land Every Day. | |
| 3/4/2003 | |
| According to a report, Colorado's sprawling development has led to higher costs for fire protection and other infrastructure costs, strained water resources, destroyed agricultural lands and open space, caused increased traffic congestion, and otherwise reduced the quality of life for many Coloradans. | |
| 12/20/2006 | |
| In the 11th hour of the outgoing administration, Owens' land board steamrolls through a decision and gives away 3,000 acres to development interests despite affirming the conservation value of these Stewardship Trust Lands | |
| 12/11/2003 | |
| The Fiscal Cost of Sprawl: How Sprawl Contributes to Local Governments' Budget Woes," a report released by Environment Colorado Research & Policy Center, found that the high cost of providing and maintaining infrastructure for sprawling development hurts taxpayers and contributes to the fiscal crises facing many Colorado local governments. | |
| 10/26/2004 | |
| Leaders from both the conservation and public health communities met today to highlight the wide range of benefits that FasTracks will bring to the Denver Metro area. | |
| 10/14/2004 | |
| News conference held at the Federal Center at site of proposed transit station and TOD | |
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