Wall St. Journal

EPA: Smart Growth At What Cost?

Under the guidance of Christine Todd Whitman the EPA has found religion in smart growth. The Wall Street Journal questions whether this is good.
29 December 2001 - 10:00am
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Intercity Passenger Rail Makes A Comeback

Now that flying is more difficult, intercity passenger rail connected to airport terminals seems like a good idea.
24 November 2001 - 9:00am
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Eco Terrorists

America has its own home-grown version of terrorism -- the Earth Liberation Front.
23 November 2001 - 7:00am
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WTC: New 50-story Glass Towers

New York is determined to rebuild downtown -- and one proposal now stands out.
21 November 2001 - 6:00am
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New York's New Economic Development Strategy

In the wake of September 11th, planners and officials are struggling to craft the right economic development strategy.
10 November 2001 - 9:00am
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Hospitals Are Intregrating Retail Development

The new trend in hospital planning and development is to include miniature malls and retail stores.
9 November 2001 - 2:00pm
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Cities Must Spread Out

Joel Kotkin argues that in this post-terrorism era, cities must change if they are to survive.
25 October 2001 - 6:00am
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New York Real Estate Market Surges

After losing up to 20% of available office space in lower Manhattan, the NY real estate market surges back to life.
4 October 2001 - 5:00am
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WSJ Slams Rail Transit Subsidies

An editorial in the Wall Street Journal comes out strongly against federal subsidies for passenger rail travel.
3 October 2001 - 8:00am
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Sprawl Is One Way To Fight Terrorism

In the age of terrorism, sprawl is a natural alternative to dense urban targets.
24 September 2001 - 6:00am
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New York's Altered Skyline

The entertainment industry is in a quandry -- do they remove the twin towers from their television and movie skylines?
17 September 2001 - 11:00am
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World Trade Center Will Be Rebuilt

The World Trade Center leaseholder reports that he is determined to rebuild.
14 September 2001 - 2:00pm
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Primer On Imputing Census Data

Now that the Census Bureau can't use sampling, they've turned to 'imputing.' The differences are intriguing.
1 September 2001 - 8:00am
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Pressure To Beautify Highway Construction

City leaders recognize that highways have become a focal point of the city. Now pressure is on transit planners to beautify the design of highways and overpasses.
15 August 2001 - 12:00pm
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A Crusade To Protect Florida's Beaches

Florida residents seek new zoning and laws to protect their beaches' 95%-pure quartz sand.
25 July 2001 - 11:00am
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More Cities Are Misapplying Eminent Domain

Courts question the use of eminent domain to simply transfer property to another private owner.
25 July 2001 - 8:00am
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Fannie Mae: Driving Homeownership Or Monopoly?

Does Fannie Mae's unique position as a quasiofficial company give it an unfair advantage against private business? Perhaps, but it's a formidable political force.
10 July 2001 - 7:00am
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An Insider's Look At The New Property Rights

An attorney provides an insider's look at the Supreme Court case that dramatically alters government's ability to regulate land use.
4 July 2001 - 7:00am
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NORCs: Naturally Occuring Retirement Communities

A NORC describes a place in which half of the residents are over 60 and have decided to spend their last years in their home.
3 July 2001 - 1:00pm
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Emerging Trends In Multigenerational Communities

A new real estate niche emerges -- communities for multigenerational residents.
26 June 2001 - 9:00am
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