Location

STEW278

Session Number

124

Session Title

Build in My Backyard! The Positive Impact of Trails

Track Title

Multimodal Transportation

Event Description/Abstract

NIMBY (not in my backyard) attitudes in the United States have shifted over the past decade, particularly in communities that are embracing trails and active living components to attract residents and businesses. Carmel, Indiana, is one such forward-thinking city. This session examines the environmental, social, and economic impacts of trail-oriented development surrounding the Monon Greenway.

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Mar 6th, 8:00 AM Mar 6th, 8:50 AM

Build in My Backyard! TOD in Carmel

STEW278

NIMBY (not in my backyard) attitudes in the United States have shifted over the past decade, particularly in communities that are embracing trails and active living components to attract residents and businesses. Carmel, Indiana, is one such forward-thinking city. This session examines the environmental, social, and economic impacts of trail-oriented development surrounding the Monon Greenway.