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Strong Towns group urges Autumn Greenway, transit and "missing‑middle" housing to help Carmel reach climate goals
Summary
At the July 22 Climate Action Advisory Committee meeting, Jordan Cole of Strong Towns Carmel told the committee the group supports completing the Autumn Greenway, adding public transit options and legalizing smaller housing types to reduce vehicle trips and greenhouse gas emissions.
Jordan Cole, a Carmel resident representing Strong Towns Carmel, told the City of Carmel Climate Action Advisory Committee on July 22 that three local priorities — improving the PATH/trail network, adding public transit and legalizing more housing choices — would help the city meet goals in its Climate Action Plan.
"Improving our PATH network, adding public transit, and legalizing more housing choices," Cole said, summarizing the group’s recommendations.
Cole said transportation accounted for about 40% of Carmel’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2018, citing the Climate Action Plan, and argued that short trips now taken by car could shift to walking, biking or transit if…
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