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NYC Asking $1 Billion For Manhattan Waterfont

The space above Hudson Yards, which could be home to over 12 million square feet of new offices and residences, is up for sale.
14 July 2007 - 1:00pm
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Town For Sale On Ebay, Again

The town of Bridgeville, California, is for sale for the third time on the online auction site.
8 July 2007 - 9:00am
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A Closer Look At The American Dream Of Homeownership

Jim Cullen, author of a new book on the history of homeownership in U.S., offers thoughts on how geography and government policy have helped build this American institution.
28 June 2007 - 9:00am
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Bruegmann: Sprawl Is Natural And Is Part Of History

Once considered "sprawl" by Londoners, the city's row houses now form the essence of the city. Are attacks of sprawl in the US built on "an extremely shaky foundation of class-based aesthetic assumptions and misinformation?"
24 June 2007 - 11:00am
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Which Cities Will Be Abandoned by 2100?

A special Forbes series on the Future of Cities includes estimations about the types of communities and major cities may face extinction by 2100.
21 June 2007 - 1:00pm
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Are The Cities Of The Future Destined To Be Mega-slums?

By 2030, an estimated 2 billion of the 5 billion people who will be living in cities will live in slums, primarily in Africa and Asia.
20 June 2007 - 12:00pm
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New Orleans High-Rise Projects Fall By The Wayside

Though a myriad of development plans have been announced, the slow recovery has put the future of many projects in doubt.
31 May 2007 - 8:00am
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The High-Speed Rail Boom

Despite their costs, high-speed rail lines are expanding their reach across the globe -- the U.S. being the exception.
28 May 2007 - 11:00am
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Is Breaking Up New Orleans The Only Way To Save It?

Citing that the most successful rebuilding efforts have happened without central government coordination, a recent column argues that the city's neighborhoods should secede and seize control of rebuilding efforts themselves.
24 March 2007 - 9:00am
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Does Starbucks Belong In The Forbidden City?

One Chinese lawmaker is claiming the coffee chain's outpost in Beijing's Imperial Palace Complex, a venerable symbol of American capitalism, is tainting the national culture that the site represents.
17 March 2007 - 11:00am
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Top Eco-friendly Office Buildings

Companies are realizing that they can save money with green office buildings.
21 February 2007 - 8:00am
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The Cities With The Worst Commutes

Summarizing the results from the 2006 Commuting in America report, Forbes profiles the top ten cities with the worst commute.
27 December 2006 - 6:00am
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Public Housing Shops Strikes Gold

A real estate investment trust in Hong Kong has successfully turned a profit on the retail spaces located in the SAR's myriad of public housing developments.
27 November 2006 - 5:00am
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China To Double Fees For New Development

Many wonder if the government's action will work to slow down the pace of construction in its rapidly growing cities.
26 November 2006 - 1:00pm
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Historic Preservation Meets American Idol

Twenty-five historic sites in the San Francisco Bay Area recently vied for $1 million in preservation money through a unique online voting contest.
6 November 2006 - 1:00pm
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Worst Real Estate Markets In The U.S.

A slideshow depicts the 10 worst real estate markets in the US right now, with San Diego coming out on the bottom.
24 October 2006 - 7:00am
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Journal Says White House Censored Hurricane Report

The journal Nature alleges that the Bush administration tried to block a report that linked global warming is contributing to the stronger hurricanes.
3 October 2006 - 12:00pm
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Hong Kong Feeling The Price Of Pollution

Long a magnet for international talent, Hong Kong is struggling to attract overseas workers due to its worsening air quality.
5 September 2006 - 11:00am
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The Drunkest Cities In America

Forbes surveys the drinking habits of metropolitan areas across the country.
28 August 2006 - 12:00pm
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U.S. Breathing China's Air Pollution

Airborne pollution is crossing the Pacific Ocean and depositing itself in California skies.
30 July 2006 - 9:00am
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