132528 http://uservoice.com/users/132528-mike-hill http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/14608c5470932063403003bcc63cb397?default=http://uservoice.com/images/icons/default-avatar.jpg Mike Hill Mike Hill Mike Hill 40 343 69756 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69756-change-zoning-laws-to-promote-walkable-development Change zoning and land-use regulations to promote mixed-use walkable development. Change zoning and land-use regulations to promote mixed-use walkable development. 1123 11 6216 General general 117031 frontseat frontseat frontseat 2008-11-12T20:01:57Z 2008-11-12T20:01:57Z general 69759 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69759-invest-in-a-world-class-rail-network Build a world-class rail system between cities and within them to transport people and goods more efficiently. Build a world-class rail system between cities and within them to transport people and goods more efficiently. 1875 25 6216 General general 117031 frontseat frontseat frontseat 2008-11-12T20:06:39Z 2008-11-12T20:11:07Z general 69866 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69866-find-ways-to-support-regional-coordination-planning- We live regionally, but few places in the country have been able to mobilize themselves to think and plan that way. People, jobs, goods, animals, air, water, etc. all move across and through regions... We live regionally, but few places in the country have been able to mobilize themselves to think and plan that way. People, jobs, goods, animals, air, water, etc. all move across and through regions all the time. Many of the problems we need to solve (CO2, GHG, vibrant economies) require us to get jurisdictions working together to think about how to manage these systems in sustainable, economically productive ways. Transportation money has been the best federal tool so far - are there more? Can we do more to ensure the federal powers of persuasion really work? 331 2 6216 General general 128573 zabeta zabeta zabeta 2008-11-12T21:40:03Z 2008-11-12T21:40:03Z general 69875 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69875-set-targets-and-invest-more-in-cities-that-reduce-co2 118 0 6216 General general 128622 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T21:46:24Z 2008-11-12T21:46:24Z general 69887 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69887-make-affordable-housing-a-priority Affordable housing is necessary in urban areas, especially in these troubled economic times. Recognize and build on the work of successful affordable housing initiatives/programs/non-profits. Affordable housing is necessary in urban areas, especially in these troubled economic times. Recognize and build on the work of successful affordable housing initiatives/programs/non-profits. 620 7 6216 General general 128680 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T21:55:43Z 2008-11-12T21:55:43Z general 69952 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/69952-apply-highway-funds-to-streets-that-serve-all-users To build an efficient green economy, we need to move beyond the single-minded focus of many current transportation models and FHWA programs on moving cars and trucks. The better goal is moving people... To build an efficient green economy, we need to move beyond the single-minded focus of many current transportation models and FHWA programs on moving cars and trucks. The better goal is moving people comfortably where they want to go, whether the best choice is walking, biking, riding transit or driving. Federal funding should encourage the creation of efficient grids of multi-modal streets that support livable neighborhoods with a range of nearby amenities. Big arterial strips and large highways are the cheap-and-dirty energy infrastructure of the 20th Century. 406 0 6216 General general 128777 anonymous anonymous anonymous 2008-11-12T22:10:16Z 2008-11-12T22:10:16Z general 70260 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/70260-create-an-alternative-energy-infrastructure-system support the development of charging stations for electric vehicles and "green fuel" stations, especially in dense/urban areas. support the development of charging stations for electric vehicles and "green fuel" stations, especially in dense/urban areas. 371 3 6216 General general 132528 Mike Hill Mike Hill Mike Hill 2008-11-13T03:06:59Z 2008-11-13T03:06:59Z general 70265 http://obamaurbanpolicy.obamacto.org/pages/6216-general/suggestions/70265-make-it-easy-for-green-industries-to-locate-in-urban-areas Streamlining permitting and zoning to allow small-scale industrial operations that are "green" and produce little or no negative impacts on the surrounding community is a great idea for increasing... Streamlining permitting and zoning to allow small-scale industrial operations that are "green" and produce little or no negative impacts on the surrounding community is a great idea for increasing environmental equity and revitalizing depressed urban communities. 97 0 6216 General general 132528 Mike Hill Mike Hill Mike Hill 2008-11-13T03:10:34Z 2008-11-13T03:10:34Z general 2008-11-13T02:55:33Z 2009-10-31T16:34:58Z