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Following The Red Brick Road
Cities and towns all over the country are paving the way for the return of brick-laden streets.
The Aquarium Boom
Chattanooga, Long Beach, Atlanta, Denver, Duluth... The list goes on. Are aquariums the new secret to revitalizing downtown?
The Thriving Non-Cities Of America
Avoiding the mistakes of older cities, an "odd urban animal" is thriving in the U.S. -- the non-city.
Fundamental Shifts In Environmental Policy
Environmentalists are aghast at recent changes in national environmental policy.
Nation's New Brooklyns: Large, Fast-Growing, And Diverse
A wave of immigration is reshaping traditional white suburbs into fast-growing "New Brooklyns."
Rural Areas Become Test Cases For Smart Growth
As subdivisions begin sprouting in formerly rural areas, counties trying to preserve the quiet life are being dragged into the debate over sprawl.
Suburban Design Is Bad For Your Health
The design of neighborhoods is to blame for resulting epidemic of obesity in America.
Images From The American Road
USA Today interviews photographer Sandy Sorlien about her new book, Fifty Houses: Images from the American Road.
The Worst Stretch Of Sprawl In The U.S.
How do officials fight sprawl in a place that has the dubious distinction of being the worst strip of sprawl in America.
College Towns Act To Discourage Student Slums
Local governments try to make college student be better neighbors in residential neighborhoods.
Ireland To Modernize Road Signs
Travellers to Ireland know that the country's quaint road signs are both endearing and impossible. Now the signs will be upgraded.
The Nation's Deadliest Light Rail System
The Blue Line -- a light rail line running from downtown Los Angeles to Long Beach -- has grisliest record in the U.S.
Gated Communities Becoming More Popular
According to Census data, more people from all income levels are retreating behind gates, walls and fences.
In Praise Of The Porch: Come Up And Sit A Spell
The world would be a better place if everyone had a porch, says author Michael Dolan.
The Nation's Newest Big City
It is ranked 67th in terms of population, but after it merges with a county, it will be the 16th largest city in the nation. Is merging cities a national trend?
Greatest Architectural Works Of The 21st Century
The AIA and USA Today teemed up to come up with this list of the greatest architectural works of the 21st century.
A National Anti-sprawl Backlash?
As popular wisdom conceeds that smart growth controls increases housing prices, anti-sprawl efforts face a backlash.
A New Approach To Public Land Management
The U.S. Government is trying a new approach to management of public lands: Denying public access. And maybe that's a good thing.
Seattle Staging A Comeback
Seattle, hard-hit by a recession, has hid its pain well. And a series of new initiatives could put the city back on its feet.
The New Trend: Lake-side Living
A growing number of residents and cities are finding that development adjacent to lakes is a way to dramatically improve the quality of life.
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