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Burgeoning migration to the American southwest has resulted in suburban expansion into wilderness areas prone to fires, which are now more severe due to the impacts of climate change.

The Bison Courtyard development in Banff Alberta is more than a "green" building: its "enlightened merchants" have been encouraged to engage in numerous experiments in eco-economics.

Venetians are divided on the megaproject dubbed "Moses" which is intended to protect the city from rising sea-levels while leaving the city open for shipping.

Climate change is bringing year-round ice-free shipping between Canada and Russia, which could change international trade routes and boost the fortunes of Churchill, Manitoba.

In an attempt to discourage urban youth from hanging out in the foyers of apartment buildings, French authorities in Le Havre built them their own faux foyer -- with mixed results.

The 164-story Barj Dubai is just one of many examples of architecture's new obsession with enormous buildings. While undeniably spectacular, these structures also raise questions about their social and environmental sustainability.

Israel is planning to construct a so-called "Palestinian Highway", which critics believe will be used to fragment Palestinian territory.

Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan's highly-touted push for "EcoDensity" in the city has fallen apart lately, according to columnist Trevor Boddy.

While Canada's enclosed shopping malls are aging, developers are finding new and profitable ways of redeveloping them.

More than two decades after a nuclear disaster forced a mass evacuation of the Chernobyl region, forests and wildlife have returned. Now it has become a premier vacation destination and the site of lavish homes.

Canada's cities are asking that some of the $14-billion federal budget surplus be directed at them, and at upgrading aging infrastructure, rather than to servicing debt.

Sprawling Calgary, Alberta, may have the biggest ecological footprint of any city in Canada -- and no municipal recycling program -- but will soon supply 75% of its energy needs through wind power.

In India, plans to build the world's largest statue and an accompanying complex dedicated to the Buddha are causing an uproar over concerns that poor farmers will be displaced from their lands.

Soon to be the tallest building in the world, the Burj Dubai is only a small piece of Dubai's unprecedented and spectacular $100-billion construction boom.

The growing popularity of naturalized, low-water and chemical-free lawns is leading to conflicts amongst neighbors and city officials. Some disagreements have moved from the front lawn to the courtroom.

This column from the Globe & Mail looks at the scourge of oceanside development in British Columbia and cites a successful example of high-density waterfront development as a model for future growth along the sea.

This slideshow from The Globe & Mail shows some of the best and most outrageous roadside attractions from across Canada.

Cob houses -- some of which have lasted half a millennium in Europe -- are gaining interest among homeowners looking for a sustainable, inexpensive, and long-lasting structure.

Johannesburg's Ponte City, a once-exclusive whites-only address now at the center of a dangerous, abandoned part of the city, will undergo a major renovation project featuring affordable housing, with the aim of turning the neighborhood around.

New Statistics Canada data suggests that a large number of seniors are going to be retiring in suburbia, which is poorly suited to meeting their needs.