Jon Cecil
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Land Use Reform Tops China Agenda
China's government has announced major changes in property rights for farmers, giving them the ability to 'lease, exchange, or swap' their plots.
Smart Growth's Past, Present And Future
<p>A recent HUD journal article assesses the origins of the smart growth movement, and its current and anticipated impact on urban development in the United States.</p>
Exploring Shared Equity Homeownership
<p>Several new reports offer an analysis of shared equity strategies as an approach to reduce the cost of homeownership.</p>
Taking A Walk In Boise
<p>A Boise historian promotes walking as a way to get in touch with the city's history, and officials are hoping a walking education will help residents understand why planning is essential to managing the city's huge population growth.</p>