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

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March 21, 2011

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U.S. Department of Transporation
Federal Highway Administration

Acknowledgements

This paper is based on research conducted by ICF International with support from Renaissance Planning Group. The primary authors of this document are Harrison Rue, Kathleen Rooney, and Stephanie Dock of ICF; and Katharine Ange, Hannah Twaddell, and Amanda Poncy of Renaissance Planning Group. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) project management team and reviewers provided significant and invaluable discussion, review, and input.

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