Author: Troy Sankey
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Transit Oriented Development in Sacramento: Part 3
See our Instagram post here! The draft 2040 general plan contains Sacramento’s current state-of-the-art in urban planning and transit-oriented development guidelines. More ambitious than any past general plan, this new plan gives me hope that we can recover long-forgotten methods of building sustainable, walkable, and strong communities which leverage transit as a wealth multiplier. The…
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Transit Oriented Development in Sacramento: Part 2
See our Instagram post here! Imagine a morning in the life of a 1930s Sacramento resident. Your journey begins outside your home on 25th and F where the ground floor is also home to a cafe with your favorite creamed chipped beef on toast, what a delectable indulgence. It’s a bit expensive, so you grab…
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Transit Oriented Development in Sacramento: Part 1
See our Instagram post here! “This morning I took public transit from my apartment in Alkali Flat to American River College. I usually swing by G Street Cafe for breakfast on the way to the Alkali Flat station. But today is Saturday and many downtown-serving restaurants are closed on weekends, so I decided to skip…
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Strong Towns Can Help Sacramento Reach Climate Goals
Global warming and habitat destruction are under way, and Sacramento is not immune. How can Strong Towns principles help change the equation?