Sharon Bulova is continuing to try to find ways of reducing the cost of the Silver Line Phase 2 on residents by reiterating the importance of a connection to Dulles Airport for not just Virginia’s economy, but the US economy as well. She says Federal Funds will continue to be strived for to reduce toll road impacts (RestonPatch)
The future of cities is in cooler, smaller, and CHEAPER infrastructure and planning improvements. See what kind of projects actually help city values and economies (Alternet.org)
Harvard University study on the continued presence of sprawl and the future of exurbs. (Harvard.edu)
Loudoun officials having trouble getting their homework in on time, asking for another delay to Silver Line vote. Delays are becoming more damaging to the project than saying no, especially since the Loudoun contribution doesn’t pay for itself. (WashingtonPost)
Concept Image of the Day (Salt Lake City, City Creek)
