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Statewide Effort Encourages Neighborhood Parties To Promote Safety And Unity

Hundreds of Arizona neighborhood groups will host parties this Saturday for GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods).

19 October 2002 - 1:00pm

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Metro Phoenix Evades 'Supersprawl' Label

Despite its rapid growth along the urban fringe, Smart Growth America ranked Phoenix low in sprawl.

19 October 2002 - 11:00am

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Zoning Ordinance Change Irks Residents

Proposed changes to Phoenix's zoning ordinance restricts community input.

10 October 2002 - 11:00am

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Traffic Cameras Foster Safer Streets

Photo traffic enforcement has significantly cut crash rates in four Greater Phoenix cities.

8 October 2002 - 12:00pm

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Futurist Architect Honored

Paolo Soleri, best known for his visionary, mixed-use design of Arcosanti, is honored at an opening exhibit of his works in Arizona.

7 October 2002 - 2:00pm

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Does Indian Gaming Fuel Economic Development?

What are the links between casinos and economic growth?

5 October 2002 - 7:00am

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Flooding The Grand Canyon

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposes to flood the Grand Canyon and evict non-native fish in order to mend the Colorado River's broken ecosystem.

1 October 2002 - 3:00pm

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The Big Lie About Trains

Arizona Republic columnist Jon Talton sees the argument against subsidizing rail as the "Big Lie."

30 September 2002 - 3:00pm

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Why Is Every Major Intersection Commercial?

An Arizona town council asks why every corner of every major intersection need to be zoned commercial.

28 September 2002 - 10:00am

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Megaresorts Shake Up Phoenix

Massive investment in luxury resorts will create Arizona's two new largest hotels -- aiming to lure convention groups from Las Vegas.

23 September 2002 - 7:00am

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Arizona's Battle Over Signage

The size and style of commercial signs are creating a battle between business owners and city officials.

20 September 2002 - 9:00am

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Historic Development Of Tempe, Arizona's Town Lake

An Arizona Republic Special Feature on the planning implications surrounding the controversial desert lake development.

16 September 2002 - 12:00pm

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Cities Anticipate Significant Water Cutbacks

Salt River Project will reduce water deliveries to Phoenix area cities by one-third next year.

11 September 2002 - 1:00pm

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Dwindling Federal Support May Hamper LRT Development

After four years of planning and millions spent, Metro Phoenix may have to derail its $1 billion LRT.

11 September 2002 - 11:00am

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Cardinal's Football Stadium Saga Concludes Without Fanfare

The stadium site selection process ends after two years of competition, bargaining and lawsuits.

3 September 2002 - 1:00pm

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Arizona's Ugly Stadium Saga

Glendale has finally won the fight for the stadium for the Arizona Cardinals. But was it worth the civic carnage and lost planning opportunities?

1 September 2002 - 9:00am

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Phoenix Seeks Community Input To Develop Proposed Stadium Site

The City of Phoenix hopes to create a culturally mixed, active urban environment from oft vacant, but historic neighborhoods in onetime proposed stadium site.

20 August 2002 - 8:00am

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A Renaissance In South Phoenix

Developers are scrambling to build in South Phoenix -- an area suffering from high crime and poverty -- but also the region's last untapped area for growth

19 August 2002 - 11:00am

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