Alabama

The long-running tri-state battle over water rights between Florida, Alabama and Georgia have yet to be resolved, so the federal government has announced its intentions to impose its own solution.

The governors of Florida, Alabama and Georgia have come to a tentative agreement on how to divvy up the water supplied by shared rivers, giving hope that the 17-year water rights battle between the states may soon come to an end.

The state of Florida has backed out of a water agreement with Georgia and Alabama that would have cut the state's water supply in an effort to aid drought-stricken Georgia.

The states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida have come to an agreement that will reduce the flow of river water out of Georgia as droughts have turned the three states against each other in a battle over limited water resources.

Droughts are causing many Georgia municipalities to tightly restrict water use, but just across the border in Alabama is a city that has plenty of water to spare.

Investors are taking advantage of tax breaks offered for developing and buying property in hurricane-affected areas of the Gulf region, such as the hot condo market that has sprung up next to a college football stadium in Alabama.

One Alabama city's efforts at redevelopment serves as an example for communities struggling with the economic impact of a base closure.

Sweeping guidelines have been approved in Shelby County, Alabama, that will strictly govern the development of housing subdivisions. The new regulations require a mixture of uses and an increase in walkability and green space.

A number of suburban developments in Alabama are taking cues from regional planners and making efforts to improve their livability by building sidewalks.

Alabama residents voted down a proposition to create a zoning and planning district in the community of Fowl River over fears that the appointed 7-member board would have too much power to shape the town.

While New Orleans' economy struggles to return to its pre-storm levels, cities such as Mobile, Alabama are reaping the benefits of renewed economic vigor.

Forbes identifies the top ten architects who are most influencing the American landscape.

Why do schools seem to have more in common with an industrial park than a neighborhood-meeting place?

Four students of Auburn University's Architecture Program designed and built the Newburn, AL fire station at a fraction of its projected cost.

Auburn University Design/Build students design an inexpensive alternative for providing temporary housing after a disaster.

The city of Birmingham, AL. owes the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority more than $2 million in back pay.

Mobile Bay, Fairhope in Alabama is fast becoming a popular retirement spot. It has all the right amenities.

Can Mobile, AL make a successful transition from an industrial harbor, to a tourist destination?

After years of coastal sprawl, Alabama's beaches finally see a trio of walkable, mixed-use communities.

Eminent domain has been a tool used by governmental authorities to advance the public good or for public use, but who decides what is in the public's interest? This story highlights problems inherent to wielding such power.