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Urban: Is It or Isn't It?
Is the new Blue Back Square development an attempt to create a livable center in West Harford, or just another 'mall without a roof'?
Homelessness and the Elderly
Homelessness among elderly people, who are more prone to victimization, is increasing.
Another Case Against Smart Growth
In a Hartford Courant Op-Ed, the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Connecticut points out some of the flaws of smart growth, including its research and advocacy.
'Good Design is Economic Development'
Tom Condon of the Hartford Courant makes a plea for better designed buildings and spaces in Hartford.
The Meaning of 'Private' in 'Private Property'
Sam Bass Warner Jr. reflects on the meaning of private property against the changing landscape of land use and ownership.
The Dynamics of Building Moratoriums
Do building moratoriums work? Developers and others in one of the fastest growing communities in Connecticut say no.
Debate On Downtown Affordable Housing
A Hartford Courant editorial gives reasons for why a current city proposal to implement an 'affordable rental standard' is bad for Hartford.
Connecticut: Health, Smart Growth and Sprawl
A Hartford Courant Op-Ed discusses strategies for creating healthy communities.
Remediating Cell Phones
New cell phone laws are raising concerns over potential environmental hazards.
Tornado Monument Proposed for Kansas City, KS
A Kansas City native hopes his proposal for a 650 ft. tall Wizard of Oz-themed tornado monument will blow you away.
'Dumb Growth' and the Overreliance on Property Taxes
A Hartford Courant Op-Ed that calls for smarter, more sensitive growth policies for Connecticut.
Not All 'Big Boxes' Are Bad
Opening of a "Big Box" Home Depot store actually helps small home improvement businesses in one Hartford neighborhood.
Ghost Parking Lot Will Rest In Peace
A famous public art installation, endearing to some, an eyesore to others, will be removed after provoking a variety of reactions for 25 years.
Community Asks: Who's The Boss?
A Springsteen concert at the new Rentschler Field, a state-owned stadium in East Hartford, CT, raises questions over the its intended uses.
New Ideas For An Old Museum
New director of the oldest public art museum in the country dumps design, puts renovations on hold.
Designing Together
Architects and school officials reach out to the community to participate in the renovation of four public elementary schools in Hartford, CT.
The Assault On Smart Growth
Even as Smart Growth garners new supporters, a smear campaign attempts to discredit the movement.
New England's 'Classical Ruins' Vanishing
Columnist Tom Condon meditates on the disappearing New England stone wall in the Hartford Courant.
Noise Ordinance Invalid
Hartford's noise ordinance -- adopted five years ago as a way to keep neighborhood noise levels down is invalid, a court rules.
Highway Traffic Snarls May Impact Ambulence Service
Several CT towns are charging the State DOT with funding a solution to address the public safety threat caused by a large-scale highway construction project.
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