Provides a narrative and statistical overview of major developments in the European region relating to population, European cities, labor, economics, information technologies, science and technology, education, tourism, and agriculture. From Eurostat
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5079490&acct=wdmgeninfo
Reports that more than 4,900 farmers markets are currently in operation, up from fewer than 1800 fifteen years ago. They provide access to locally grown food, revitalize neighborhoods, and enhance social interaction. This guide describes how market operators and building managers can establish and operate farmers markets on federal property which is often located in central business districts. From the Department of Agriculture and the General Services Administration.
http://coastalsmartgrowth.noaa.gov/
Features advice and information for waterfront communities on how to manage growth and development while balancing environmental, economic, and quality of life issues. From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
http://www.epa.gov/aging/bhc/guide/index.html
A guide to the principles of smart growth and good design for neighborhood and community development and especially for design features that assist elderly residents to stay engaged in their communities. From the Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.hudhre.info/documents/4thHomelessAssessmentReport.pdf
The fourth in a series of annual reports about homelessness in the U.S. and the first to provide year-to-year trend information that explores changes in the patterns of homelessness over time. Estimates there were 664,000 homeless persons in and outside shelters in January 2008. From the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/013960.html
Press release which reports that New Orleans grew at a rate of 8.2% in 2008, faster than any other large city in the U.S. The July 1, 2008 population of New Orleans was still about 170,000 below the pre-Katrina level. Four of the ten fastest growing cities in the U.S. from 2007 to 2008 were in Texas. Arlington and Alexandria were the only Virginia cities in the top 20. Offers links to detailed tables for fastest growing cities, largest population increase, and latest population estimates. From the Census Bureau.
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Initiatives/ExecutiveOrders/2009/EO_82.cfm
Executive order which promotes energy and water efficient buildings, encourages reductions in employee travel and commuting, and minimizes the use of disposable materials to reduce the environmental impact of Virginia government operations. Suggests that agencies should restrict employee business travel via personal car unless carpooling, and provide free mass transit alternatives to discourage commuting by motor vehicle. From the Governor's Office.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/ed_capacity/ED_capacity.pdf
Offers statistics and analysis about volume of business at hospital emergency departments and characteristics of the EDs including metropolitan status. From the National Center for Health Statistics.
http://www.unescap.org/stat/data/syb2008/ESCAP-syb2008.pdf
Offers statistical tables, charts, and a narrative overview of the 58 countries of the Asia and Pacific region. Provides over 200 indicators of social, economic and environmental development. Includes 29 chapters on topics such as demographic trends, gender equality, migration, urbanization, health, education, employment, energy supply and use, and economic growth. From the United Nations.
Subtitled: Zip-Code-Level Distributions of Real-Estate-Owned Properties During the U.S. Mortgage Crisis. Examines patterns of neighborhoods where large numbers of homes owned by real-estate lending companies have accumulated and whether this is occurring more in central city or suburban areas. Concludes with reflections on these findings for community development policy and planning. From the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R40535.pdf
Offers information about the characteristics of so-called disconnected youth, those who are not in school or employed, and the characteristics of parents of disconnected youth. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
