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Urban Renewal Bill Shocks Preservationists

Critics say newly introduced bill could "doom" historic preservation in Philadelphia.
13 February 2004 - 2:00pm
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City Centers Expands As Residents Seek Affordable Urban Living

In Philadelphia, urban residents flock to the fringes of the urban core in search of affordable housing.
10 February 2004 - 11:00am
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A Dangerous Walk To School

Accidents involving school children and motorists raise alarm.
3 February 2004 - 2:00pm
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Facadectomy is Preservationists' Biggest Mistake

Considered a compromise between historic preservation and new development, preservationists now rue facadectomies.
3 February 2004 - 5:00am
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A Major Victory For Smart Growth Advocates

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds multi-jurisdictional zoning that directs growth to densely populated areas while protecting rural areas.
6 January 2004 - 10:00am
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Mega-Distribution Centers: Not On My Farmland

The development of mega-distribution warehouses, like one the size of 40 football fields, is being met with resentment and resistance by many residents.
31 December 2003 - 6:00am
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Bicyclist Responds To Anti-bike Compliant

A bicyclist responds to a complaint by a driver that bikes cause congestion.
10 December 2003 - 2:00pm
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Bigger Doesn't Always Mean Better -- or Successful

There is nothing wrong with big stores like Wal-Mart, but they can't sell a certain commodity.
10 December 2003 - 12:00pm
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Report Analyzes The Decline Of Pennsylvania

The truth hurts but hopefully we can learn from it.
8 December 2003 - 2:00pm
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Returning To The City: The Older End Of The Bookend Generation

Some analysts say that younger and older people are driving the gradual rebirth of a number of center cities. Here's an example.
8 December 2003 - 12:00pm
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Ghost Malls

Just because a mall is dead doesn't mean it's gone.
26 November 2003 - 8:00am
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Older Suburbs: Distress Or Rebirth

Older suburbs in the Philadelphia region, places such as Norristown, Conshohoken and Pottstown are profiled.
26 November 2003 - 6:00am
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Pennsylvania's Crisis: A Ring of Decline

The Philadelphia Inquirer examines why a high percentage of older suburban towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are on the edge of failing.
25 November 2003 - 1:00pm
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'Counterfeit' Housing In New Jersey

A commission investigates reports of widespread problems in home construction and inspections in New Jersey.
20 November 2003 - 2:00pm
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Philadelphia's War On Blight Draws Neighborhood Praise

Most residents in the Tioga neighborhood are pleased with the neighborhood's transformation after demolitions as part of an anti-blight initiative.
17 October 2003 - 7:00am
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Suburban Redevelopment Victorian Style

A small town increases its population by half while maintaining its turn-of-the-century Victorian charm.
14 October 2003 - 1:00pm
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'Smart Growth' Means 'No Growth'

Residents complain that monster houses are eating up open land. Developer says if communities want open space they should buy the land.
9 October 2003 - 2:00pm
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City Targets Renters For Redevelopment

Ventnor, NJ, tries to reduce density and renters in a "blighted" neighborhood.
3 October 2003 - 12:00pm
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'Camden Hub's' Regional Strategic Revitalization Plan

A summary of Camden County's regional strategic planning efforts for 15 municipalities.
1 October 2003 - 10:00am
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Gas Shortage Shows Need For Redundancy

Phoenix's gasoline shortage is making life intolerable for drivers and making mass transit a necessity.
2 September 2003 - 2:00pm
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