Downtowns

Downtown Tram Planned for Burj Dubai

26 April 2008 - 11:00am
Arabian Business

Plans for a 4.6 km tramway have been announced for downtown Burj Dubai -- a $136 million transit system intended to link major developments in the rapidly rising emirate.

Economy Boosted By Renovated Buildings

19 March 2008 - 1:00pm
The Washington Post

Buildings are being renovated all over downtown Washington D.C., and as they rise so does the city's tax revenue.

New Funding Resuscitates L.A.'s Grand Avenue Project

18 March 2008 - 1:00pm
Los Angeles Times

The highly anticipated mixed-use Grand Avenue project in downtown L.A. has just secured $100 million in funding. This new funding is expected to kickstart the project's construction, which has been delayed for months.

Suburban Detroit Builds Up, Not Out

18 March 2008 - 5:00am
Detroit Free Press

The suburban Detroit town of Wixom is looking to lure in residents by creating dense downtown living.

Global Impacts on Downtowns

17 March 2008 - 6:00am
Downtown Idea Exchange

This report from Progressive Urban Management Associates outlines the ten trends that will impact downtowns over the next two decades.