Event Title
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.
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.