Community Events
The City of Winter Park, with assistance from GAI Consultants, Inc., will hold two public involvement meetings to discuss Denning Drive, its current conditions, and future possibilities. The first meeting, will be in a workshop format and held Thursday, May 12. The follow-up meeting, will be held Tuesday, June 7. Both meetings will be from […]
People On Bikes
Osceola County planners are hoping to create walkable, bikeable communities that, over time, will become traditional downtown urban centers with the tallest buildings. They are hoping to do so with the Transit Oriented Design ordinance that they have recently drafted, promoting density in areas near SunRail stations and future Bus […]
People On Foot
Less than 15 percent of U.S. neighborhoods are both affordable and walkable, according to a Redfin study. The two mega-cities to fit the bill are miles away from Orlando – Seattle and Washington D.C. We’re changing that. Look no further than neighborhoods like Thornton Park, South Lake Eola or the Central […]
People On Foot
According to an article published on the Associated Press, a recent study found that only 14 percent of neighbors are affordably priced, walkable and near decent schools. These three characteristics are a huge selling point for homes, but the low percentage of homes that meet these qualifications and the high […]
News To Use
Traditional sidewalks typically cost $250,000 per block according to national averages. But in Seattle the bill runs $300,000 or more due to the city’s geography and other factors. The higher costs have made installing more sidewalks in the city a challenge. Though Seattle is currently ranked the 8th most walkable […]