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Transit-oriented development creates vibrant people places with easy access to high-capacity, reliable public transit. It plays a pivotal role in regional planning, city revitalization and suburban renewal efforts. Studies show that TOD increases life satisfaction, with people who live near high-quality transit more satisfied with their commute experience. Walkable Communities Many people value walkability, preferring…

Sustainable urban infrastructure refers to engineered facilities, utilities and systems that contribute to an elevated quality of life in an urban area. Projects must also consider their distributional implications on vulnerable groups within it. Building with nature provides cost-effective infrastructure services with climate resilience at reduced costs while providing co-benefits to citizens. Thus, incorporating its…

Sustainable development refers to using Earth’s resources sustainably while protecting biodiversity. The UN and its 193 Member States work tirelessly towards this global vision of sustainable development. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their 169 targets form the blueprint for reaching this agenda by 2030; yet more than halfway to their deadline only 17 percent…

Energy efficiency refers to using less energy for a task, either through replacing old appliances with newer models or by altering habits and behaviors. Energy efficiency improvements are one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce carbon pollution on a large scale. Buildings and cars will close their energy intensity gaps fastest; transport sector leads…

City officials must make the benefits of smart city technologies clear to residents, while also encouraging open, democraticized data that allows citizens to participate in shaping the city. Cities can now benefit from cutting-edge infrastructure technologies that were once cost prohibitive and can respond more nimbly to population shifts. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Smart…

Smart grids allow for the bi-directional exchange of energy and information. Equipped with cutting-edge digital technology like meters, sensors and control systems that facilitate more intelligent use by consumers, smart grids ensure efficient energy use across their entirety. Smart grids allow users to connect their appliances and devices at times when electricity rates are cheaper,…

Urban mobility refers to the movement of people and goods within urban environments, with social, environmental, and economic ramifications. Transformation of a city’s mobility ecosystem requires coordinated efforts. Cities must ensure that any decrease in private car use can be fully compensated by shifts to alternative modes. Integral transit systems allow commuters to combine taxis,…

Energy storage allows more clean, low- and no-carbon power generation in the grid, improving grid efficiency and reliability while limiting costly imports and cutting GHG emissions. Power quality improvement measures such as dynamic voltage balancing can also help balance electricity supply and demand on an instantaneous basis, helping maintain stable electricity supplies by minimizing momentary…

Zoning regulations are laws established by a municipality for the use of land. They help manage urban growth and development by making sure incompatible land uses don’t co-exist in close proximity. Assuming they want one! Few would want a massive smokestack right next to their home! Residential Local governments have divided up the land under…

Land use planning is the practice of overseeing the development of land. It ensures development goals and objectives align with environmental stewardship and economic viability, helping ensure sustainable outcomes. An effective solution may range from creating setback zones along eroding sea cliffs to protect homes from destruction to finding ways to maximize land usage while…