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County Stuck With Mall It Bought At Cusp of Recession
Chesterfield County, Virginia purchased the ailing Cloverleaf Mall two years ago with the idea of turning it into a mixed-use development. One recession later, the mall still stands and the city is stuck with an "expensive eyesore".
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Downtown Rebirth Through Two-Way Streets
The city of Richmond, Virginia, is hoping to undo years of downtown driving confusion and congestion by converting its web of one-way streets into two-way streets.
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An Urban River Ignored
The James River runs right through downtown Richmond, Virginia. But with few public access points, the river is a largely ignored part of the urban realm.
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Virginia Supreme Court Voids Part of Chesterfield County's Subdivision Ordinance
While the basis of last week's ruling is a 7-acre property, the decision temporarily opens the door for all agriculturally zoned properties in the county to be subdivided into 1-acre parcels.
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Is New Urbanism 'Antiseptic'?
Columnist Michael Paul Williams of the Times-Dispatch worries that the planned New Urbanist development in Roseland, VA will turn out to be 'as antiseptic as a theme park."
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In Virginia, Busses Will Take Richmond Commuters to Fredericksburg
With public bus service to the Fredericksburg train station, Richmond commuters can then ride regional rail to Washington, DC.
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City Indicators For Success
CEOs for Cities editorial writer interviews economist Joe Cortwright on what makes cities successful. Hint: Don't copy other cities.
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New Study Connects Longevity To Geography
According to a recent study in the online journal PLoS Medicine, longevity varies by ethnicity and location.
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Refugees Find Jobs in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Newcomers to the U.S. are finding jobs and a safe place to call home outside of the nation's big cities.
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Seasonal Workers Hit The Hay
A farmworker advocacy group is working with Virginia farmers to provide housing for the seasonal workers that tend their fields. Houses made of hay are the affordable and energy-efficient solution to this need for seasonal housing.
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Virginia Governor Crusades For Transportation Tax Dollars
Many in Virginia believe that more funding is needed for transportation, although some, including members of the Virginia General Assembly, don't want to raise taxes.
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Time for Alternative Approaches To Solving Traffic Problems
More roads contribute to sprawl. It's time to try alternative approaches to solve traffic problems.
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New Urbanism In Virginia
Several new development projects look to New Urbanism for inspiration.
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If You Build It, They Come. Then What?
Six Virginia newspapers jointly explore the state's roads in a three-part series.
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Richmond Goes With The (Traffic Circle) Flow
20 crashes/year convince city to change traffic pattern in Lee Circle.
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The Kids Aren't Alright
Richmond VA malls joins other malls in setting curfew for teens.
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Density Of A Cow Town, Traffic Of A Metropolis
New Urbanists Andres Duany and Anton Nelessen keynote the Building a Better Richmond conference in Virginia.
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America's Gasoline Addiction
Randy Salzman says the nation's gasoline addiction deserves a rational response.
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Are Gated Communities 'Racially Polarizing?'
A county's law to allow gated communities sparks a debate.
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