- Bellevue, WA, Looking for More Personality
Seattle Times Bellevue WA is holding a 2-day workshop to find ways to transform the downtown area into a collection of distinct neighborhoods that draw people from around the region; Fred Kent is speaking at this event. (September 1)
- Federal Funding's Late Arrival Chokes Transit in Michigan
Michigan Land Institute A year-long deadlock between the White House and Congress over how much to spend on transportation during the next six years is starting to cause havoc in Michigan public transit systems. (September 1)
- Revamped Old Main Market Draws Vendors
Bradenton Herald Close to 50 vendors are expected to work the Old Main Street Market, which used to be confined to one block, because of price breaks and a promise that the downtown market is changing for the better. (September 4)
- Rhode Island May Extend Commuter Rail Service with Two New Stations
Providence Journal Extending commuter-rail service south of Providence significantly reduce commuter traffic on highways into Providence – hopefully, enough to render moot the alarming notion of adding lanes to Route 95. (September 13)
- New York is Developing Hudson River Trail
Ithaca Journal To promote the Hudson as a recreational, cultural, and economic resource, the state is developing the Hudson River Greenway Water Trail, which stretches 156 miles from Saratoga County north of Albany to Battery Park at the tip of Manhattan. (September 14)
- New Pittsburgh-Area Farmers Market Rapidly Growing in Size and Attendance
Daily Courier In its third week, the farmers market in Uniontown has grown from 11 to 22 vendors, with call from hundreds more who are interested in selling their local products. (September 14)
- Queens Park Breaks Ground for $12 Million ‘Green’ Renovation
New York Times The 39-acre public garden adjacent to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens has broken ground for a $12 million renovation that features solar and geothermal energy, constructed wetlands, recycled gray water and rain water, and a "green roof." (September 16)
- Sell in Bulk, Lose Farm. Sell Locally, and Watch Revenues Grow.
New York Times Rather than attempting to compete with large corporate farms, small farmers find that selling their products in local markets results in higher revenues. (September 21)
- Architecture in Phoenix Has Ignored the Need for Shade
Arizona Republic Before the advent of air-conditioning, buildings were designed to add shade to the city’s sidewalks and streets. Today, with pedestrians looking for relief from the sun behind light poles, there is a growing movement for shade. (September 22)
- Car Free Day Every Day in Tigne Point, Malta
Independent Online The benefits of a car-free neighborhood, including cleaner air, less noise and more safety, substantially increase the quality of life for residents and visitors in this pedestrianized urban area in Malta. (September 22)
- City Council Split Over Relocating Dallas Farmers Market
Dallas Morning News Plans for an economic study of the Dallas Farmers Market came under fire Wednesday, with some City Council members saying consultants should consider moving the struggling facility to a new location. (September 22)
- Akron’s First Dog Park Packed on Opening Day
Akron Beacon Journal Just the third dog park in Ohio, the Akron Dog Park hosted over 100 dogs and dog owners on it’s opening day. (September 26)
- Report Links Urban Sprawl to Health Problems
Chicago Sun-Times A new study by the RAND Corp. think tank found that people in high-sprawl regions have more health problems such as diabetes, breathing difficulties, migraine headaches and high blood pressure. (September 27)
- A Peach . . . No, a Honey of a Farmers' Market
New York Times The Dane County Farmers' Market in Wisconsin is now recognized as the largest in the nation, and is still growing. (September 29)
