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• Sacramento's Transit-Oriented Development Plan a Model for the Nation

  Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

  Chris Leinberger argues that Sacramento, the capital of one of the most hard-pressed states in the country, is an evolving model of development for metropolitan America.

• New Kind of Growth Emerging for Charlotte

  Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

  In a recent op-ed, Chris Leinberger writes that the future for development in Charlotte, N.C. lies in the building out of the light-rail system and mixed-use, high-density zoning around the stations. This new kind of growth will be economically, financially and environmentally more sustainable.

• Philly's Many Walkable "Center Cities"

  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

  Chris Leinberger comments that the Philidelphia metro area will no doubt see its "Walk Score" number grow, and ultimately become a major concentration of walkable urban places.

• Dallas Should Walk This Way

  Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

  Walkable urbanism is the new American Dream for many in major metro areas. Chris Leinberger illustrates how the Dallas metro area will soon become a major concentration of walkable urban places.

• Walkable Urbanism is Changing City Life

  Wed, 09 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

  Chris Leinberger discusses walkable urbanism, and how the desire for more walkable urban spaces is changing the housing market in America's cities as people seek alternatives to driving.

• Walkable Urbanism

  Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

  Chris Leinberger discusses his book about the most walkable urban and metro areas in the United States with Nicole Lapin from CNN.

• Footloose and Fancy Free: A Field Survey of Walkable Urban Places in the Top 30 U.S. Metropolitan Areas

  Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

  
  This field survey attempts to identify the number and location of “regional-serving” walkable urban places in the 30 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.

• Back to the Future: The Need for Patient Equity in Real Estate Development Finance

  Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

  Demand for more walkable, mixed use neighborhoods is growing across the United States. However, the challenges associated with financing these developments are allowing much of this demand to go unmet. This paper discusses how more, and more upfront, patient equity in walkable projects—from various sources and providers—would facilitate their development, and yield high returns over the long term.

• Where the Next $30 Trillion Will Be Invested in the Built Environment Between Now and 2025

  Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

  During his presentation at the University of Michigan/Urban Land Institute Real Estate Forum, Christopher B. Leinberger discussed the current and expected impact of walkable urbane places on metropolitan development patterns. He also focused on the market reasons for impact and how to strategically manage it. Leinberger presented to a national audience of 550 developers, investors, public officials.

• The National Trend of Downtown Revitalization

  Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

  Presentation by Chris Leinberger at the annual meeting of the Downtown Detroit Partnership on Walkable Urbanity and revitalizing downtown Detroit.

• Turning Around Downtown: Twelve Steps to Revitalization

  Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT

  This paper lays out the fundamentals of a downtown turnaround plan and the unique "private/public" partnership required to succeed. Beginning with visioning and strategic planning to the reemergence of an office market at the end stages, these 12 steps form a template for returning "walkable urbanism" downtown.