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Prospering in Place: Linking Jobs, Development, and Transit to Spur Chicago’s Economy
By CNT. February 16, 2012A call to action that embraces the goals of the Chicago region’s GO TO 2040 plan and translates them into a place-based blueprint for prosperity. It shows how to restore location efficiency and create new jobs and economic vitality based on the region's unique assets and advantages.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Prospering-in-Place.pdf (5,304.2kb) - ReportSafe, Decent and Affordable: Transportation Costs of Affordable Housing in the Chicago Region
By CNT. January 31, 2012CNT applied the H T Index to multifamily properties financed by the Illinois Housing Development Authority IHDA from in the Chicago region The study reveals the average transportation costs in these locations and measures the degree to which residents enjoyed access to local amenities regional jobs public transit and other…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/SDA.pdf (6,950.0kb) - ReportEngaging as Partners in Energy Efficiency: Multifamily Housing and Utilities
By Anne McKibbin and Anne Evens. January 26, 2012Energy efficiency upgrades in multifamily buildings could save building owners and residents up to billion nationwide according to a report released today by CNT Energy and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ACEEE Engaging as Partners in Energy Efficiency Multifamily Housing and Utilities demonstrates that energy use in multifamily…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/CNT_EngagingUtilities_012512.pdf (1,154.5kb) - ReportDriving Up the Cost of Living: How Housing and Transportation Costs Pressure Economic Development in Northwest Arkansas
By CNT. August 23, 2011This report examines the state of housing, transportation, and job access in Northwest Arkansas, which includes the four core cities of Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers. The analysis is supplemented by findings from 23 interviews of business leaders, elected officials, municipal staff, and local advocates.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Driving Up the Cost of Living_final.pdf (552.4kb) - ReportHousing + Transportation Affordability in Washington, DC
By CNT. August 3, 2011This study, written by CNT for the District of Columbia's Office of Planning, customizes CNT's H+T Index with localized data to examine how neighborhood characteristics across the region affect household transportation costs.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/CNT-DC-HT-report.pdf (5,530.9kb) - ReportTree Asset Management in Portland, Oregon
By CNT. June 28, 2011This study shows that Portland is well-positioned to pilot a tree asset management program that would lay the groundwork for turning its tree canopy into a bondable asset similar to bridges and roads The study identified six steps through which Portland and other cities can create a tree asset management…
http://www.cnt.org/repository/CNT_PDX Tree Asset Mgmt Final Report.pdf (2,826.9kb) - ReportBUILT in Cleveland
By CNT. April 8, 2011The effects of unemployment, rising gas costs, and economic uncertainty have pushed household budgets to their limits. Now, more than ever, the state’s infrastructure investments must bolster the economy and save its residents money. This report presents a policy blueprint to make these opportunities a reality.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/BUILT-Cleveland.FINAL.pdf (2,284.6kb) - ReportBUILT in Columbus
By CNT. April 8, 2011The effects of unemployment, rising gas costs, and economic uncertainty have pushed household budgets to their limits. Now, more than ever, the state’s infrastructure investments must bolster the economy and save its residents money. This report presents a policy blueprint to make these opportunities a reality.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/BUILT-Columbus.FINAL.pdf (2,654.1kb) - ReportBUILT in Cincinnati
By CNT. April 8, 2011*Updated* The effects of unemployment, rising gas costs, and economic uncertainty have pushed household budgets to their limits. Now, more than ever, the state’s infrastructure investments must bolster the economy and save its residents money. This report presents a policy blueprint to make these opportunities a reality.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/BUILT in Cincinnati FINAL.pdf (2,689.6kb) - Report$4 per Gallon Gas – Are We Ready?
By Scott Bernstein, CNT. March 21, 2011With gas prices increasing rapidly, Scott Bernstein of the CNT says the most effective solution is to reduce the demand by creating more "location-efficient" communities. Article originally appears in Planetizen.
http://www.cnt.org/repository/Published.Planetizen-$4perGallonGas.pdf (302.6kb) - Article
