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12Apr
THE INTERSECTION OF LAND USE: TRANSPORTATION
By: Susan Daluddung Deputy City Manager, City of Peoria Transportation planning options for our citizens has to be part of the plan right now for success well into the future. The manner in which we commute should mirror our lives. Whether it’s by necessity or choice – safe, affordable, reliable and cost-efficient transportation options should be [...]
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04Apr
DEVELOPMENT RETURNING TO DOWNTOWN TEMPE LIKE SPRING FLOWERS
By: Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman Back in late 2007/early 2008, the city of Tempe watched as countless developments in the planning stages were shelved. The nation’s economy was not going to support the construction of new buildings. Unless a development was already significantly underway, the project did not get started. Something special is happening in [...]
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27Mar
EQUIPPING COLLABORATIVE IMPACT
By: Iain Hamp Community Affairs Representative, Wells Fargo Recently, Valley Forward Association held its third annual Rio Salado Habitat Green Up volunteer event. Volunteers went out into the Rio Salado Restoration Habitat and picked up trash and debris to help bring out the natural beauty of this resource running through the heart of our community. [...]
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23Feb
MINDFUL DRIVING
By: Steve Krum Director of Global Communications, First Solar, Inc. On the way into work the other morning, the radio was breathlessly reporting on the high price of gas and a looming threat of $5/gallon. Sitting behind the wheel of my EV (electric vehicle), I allowed myself the smallest of smug smiles. I haven’t bought [...]
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31Jan
“BALANCING” LIMITS POTENTIAL
By: Mick Dalrymple ASU Global Institute of Sustainability ASU Energize Phoenix Project Manager We are never going to get to where we need to be by “focusing on the balance between economic development and environmental quality.” Many organizations, including Valley Forward, use some variation of this statement when discussing their mission. It’s time to evolve [...]


