Akron Beacon Journal
The First U.S. Monorail Wasn't at Disneyland
The Ohio Mechanical Handling Co. reflects back on designing and building the first commercial monorail in the United States for a park in Akron, Ohio.
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Ohio Eminent Domain Task Force Can Learn From NJ
A single redevelopment law must control the use of eminent domain by Ohio municipalities, townships, and counties, writes Stuart Meck in this editorial.
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The Next Big Thing In Shopping
A new type of store combining the convenience of online ordering with the hands-on experience of browsing a store in person is planned for Columbus, OH.
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Cohousing Considered In Ohio
Loveland, OH, may have the state's first plans for a cohousing development.
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The Real Cost Of Walmart's Discounts
Why have nearly 200 communities fought to keep big-box stores out?
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Expert Criticizes Proposed High-density Development
A nationally known planner offers his insights, pro bono, to a community group on a proposed high-density housing development in Akron, Ohio.
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Dead-end Cities?
Urban theorist David Rusk analyzes census data to identify "cities on the slide."
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