The Role of FHWA Programs In Livability: State of the Practice Summary

This research paper highlights the current state of the practice relative to the implementation of livability principles within the context of the Federal-aid highway program. It also highlights the challenges facing the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other transportation agencies in changing traditional planning approaches and evolving institutional frameworks to more effectively incorporate livability principles. It offers a sampling of strategies and tools for implementing livability through different programs and agencies, and across various scales as they pertain to highway program planning and development. The research conducted for this paper focused on identifying integrated highway projects that address livability from multiple perspectives, including a national literature review/scan coupled with technical knowledge of the research team and outreach to transportation practitioners. As a result of the literature scan, many different types of organizations and planning products, at different geographic levels, incorporating Federal, State, regional, and local programs and projects, were reviewed for livability practices and broad analytical observations.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/state_of_the_practice_summary/research2011.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  ICF International

  Corporate Headquarters, 9300 Lee Highway
  Fairfax, VA  United States  22031

  Renaissance Planning Group

  121 S Orange Avenue, #1200
  Orlando, FL  United States  32801

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Rue, Harrison
  • Rooney, Kathleen
  • Dock, Stephanie
  • Ange, Katharine
  • Twaddell, Hannah
  • Poncy, Amanda
• Publication Date: 2011-3-21

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 40p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Federal aid highways; Highway design; Highway planning; Land use planning; Literature reviews; Quality of life; State of the practice; Strategic planning; Sustainable development
• Uncontrolled Terms: Community development; Integrated planning
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01341900
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 9 2011 10:21AM