Local governments often need to make the case for green neighborhoods. The articles below summarize their primary benefits as they relate to different constituents.
Green neighborhoods offer numerous benefits to local government, the business community, and the public.
- Affordability, local prosperity, investment opportunity and, lower costs
- Better health, greater safety, stronger communities, improved quality of life.
- Improved air & water quality, temperature regulation, and protection of sensitive areas.
Study comparing infill and greenfield development - found that infill developments produced lower tr...
A comprehensive report on the relationship between built form and stormwater impacts, with an integr...
A 2001 EPA report, this summarizes relationships between built and natural environments, and knowled...
This report (available from CMHC's library) reviews literature and existing costing models, provides...
A report summarizing impacts of the built environment on health in terms of respiratory and cardiova...
25 to 33 % of potential buyers prefer infill, mixed-use, and transit-oriented neighborhoods, and this demand is expected to grow as the population ages. (Ewing et. al, 2007)
