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Atlanta Proposed Rail Line to Become Bus Rapid Transit

MARTA officials argue that bus rapid transit will be faster and more cost-effective than the originally proposed light rail option.

February 15, 2023 - BizJournals

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Oakland Startup Trades Homes 'Like Stock'

Roofstock is an online marketplace where investors can buy, sell, and trade homes that tenants are living in.

December 15, 2016 - BizJournals

Declaring War To Become A City

Must a suburb 'declare war' to evolve into a city? San Jose, CA, fights back after losing a fast-growing corporation.

December 17, 2004 - BizJournals

The Safest City For Walkers

The Surface Transportation Policy Project has ranked Boston as the safest city in the nation for walkers.

December 4, 2004 - BizJournals

Charlotte Dabbles With Design Modifications For Big Boxes

Charlotte, NC has been grappling with how to have big box stores modify their designs so that they may be adapted for new uses.

November 2, 2004 - BizJournals

Improving Milwaukee-Chicago Rail Corridor

Popularity of Milwaukee-Chicago rail corridor generates demand formore frequent and faster trains.

August 4, 2004 - BizJournals

Wal-Mart Faces City Zoning Hurdles

Wal-Mart faces city zoning hurdles in Mission, Kansas, as the retailer attempts to rehab struggling 350,000 square foot indoor shopping mall into a "Supercenter".

July 16, 2004 - BizJournals

Boston Greenway Mired In Red Tape

Through the newly-signed agreement, Boston gets a look at the convoluted operation of the Big Dig parks.

July 14, 2004 - BizJournals

E-Government: The Next Big Thing In Tech

Federal government contracting is "the last frontier in the technology sector," and New Orleans may finally emerge as a technology center.

February 6, 2004 - BizJournals

San Francisco Can Lead The Nation In Using Solar Energy

San Francisco incorporates sustainable building practices, including pilot solar programs, in its own real estate but stymies the use of solar energy by residential and commercial property owners

September 9, 2003 - BizJournals

Mixed-use Helping Redefine Charlotte Neighborhood

A neighborhood in Charlotte, NC,grapples with transition to higher density, mixed uses, and rail service.

July 11, 2003 - BizJournals

Milwaukee Undoes 'Urban Renewal'

Milwaukee Highland Park development will be replaced by more attractive housing in a $30 million HOPE VI project.

July 4, 2003 - BizJournals

Forty-nine Cents On The Dollar

Milwaukee leads country in economic disparity for blacks

December 17, 2002 - BizJournals

New Book Superstore Would Hurt Local Businesses

A book superstore would hurt homegrown businesses and the Austin economy, a study commissioned by a local nonprofit group claims.

December 13, 2002 - BizJournals

'Master-plan' Communities Tackle Housing Shortages

Small homes, multi-family dwellings, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, pedestrianare some of the solutions developers are employing to address severe housing shortages caused by lack of available land.

December 10, 2002 - BizJournals

Effort To Move Buffalo Skyway Underground

New York Assemblyman Brian M. Higgins, D-Buffalo suggests waterfront tunnel to replace elevated highway.

October 30, 2002 - BizJournals

A Congested Future For Greater Sacramento

The Greater Sacramento area faces traffic congestion and a severe housing shortage according to a comprehensive regional land-use study.

October 20, 2002 - BizJournals

Increase In Mass Transit Ridership Is An Illusion

The nation is building urban rail systems but mass transit has not made much difference.

August 28, 2002 - BizJournals

Retail Boom Spams Strip Mall Makovers

Strip malls are resilient in tough economic conditions.

August 12, 2002 - BizJournals

Mass Transit Grants For Low Income Residents

Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission to federal and state funding to assist low-income residents with transportation needs.

March 29, 2002 - BizJournals

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