Government / Politics
Putting A Final Price Tag On Rebuilding New Orleans'
While no one can agree on an exact price for rebuilding the infrastructure of the city, most experts say the bill will top $100 billion.
Blumenauer Offers Glimpse Into Federal Transportation Funding
Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon has championed smart transportation solutions as a member of the House Transporatation Commitee. In this interview, he explains the challenges to getting funds for many common-sense solutions.
New Orleans' Dispersed Black Residents Face Voting Barriers
Red tape and foot-dragging on the part of FEMA may prevent thousands of Black voters dispersed by Hurricane Katrina from voting in local elections.
City Looses Unusual 'Taking' Case
Thirty years after urban renewal effort, jury rules that a city's condemnation threat constitutes temporary taking.
McMansion Wars: Thoughts From The Front Line
Homeowner associations provide controls for which buyers are willing to pay more and relinquish freedoms.
Alleged Eco-Terrorist Compensated By FBI
Environmental activist and former San Gabriel Valley resident is paid $100,000 by the FBI after being mistakenly jailed in connection with the vandalizing and setting ablaze of SUVs in 2003.
FEMA to Evict Katrina Refugees from Hotels
Their homes destroyed and the available housing stock almost wiped out, 150,000 displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina may find themselves evicted from their government-subsidized hotel rooms in little more than two weeks, according to a new decision from
Concern About 'Ballot Box Planning' In The Bay Area
A mixed result on election day for extending the urban growth boundaries in four East Bay cities leaves developers with hope while environmentalists are worried about fending off future developer initiatives.
Op-Ed To Thwart Referendum Of Racetrack Conversion to TOD
The City of San Mateo, CA, unanimously approves the conversion of a functioning, 1930's era, 83-acre racetrack into a mixed-use TOD. Opponents petition to put the proposal on the ballot.
Louisiana Pushing Statewide Construction Standards
The proposed bill would set standards on how new homes are built.
New Virginia Governor Played To Suburbs In Win
Suburban voters in Virginia concerned with transportation and growth control may have swung the election to the Democrat Gov.-elect Timothy Kaine in the governor's race.
Slow Growth Forces Defeated by Unlikely Coalition
An editorial showing how diverse coalitions can defeat grassroots activists that seek, through political initiatives, to unreasonably restrict infill growth in "built-out" cities.
Voters Show Slow-Growth Tendencies
Tuesday was a tough day at the polls for California developers. Slow-growth advocates won two-thirds of the local measures that appeared on special election ballots, as voters rejected a number of high-profile projects.
Is Eminent Domain Being Abused As A Hot Button Political Issue?
Mark Alan Hughes takes on politicians who plan to use legislation limiting the use of eminent domain as a means to mobilize voters. Hughes points out that Kelo didn’t really change anything about the use of eminent domain.
Is Sprawl Universal?
Witold Rybczynski reviews Robert Bruegmann's new book, Sprawl: A Compact History.
City Hires New Firm To Revise Downtown Plan By Duany
West Palm Beach City Commission selects new firm to revise the City's Downtown Master Plan, based on form driven code authored by Duany-Plater Zyberk in 1996, with new, guideline driven code.
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
A new documentary, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" examines the effect that governmental subsidies to Wal-Mart have on local communities.
Good Fences Make Good International Neighbors
A new immigration proposal in the House calls for an electronic fence to be built along the Mexico-U.S. border.
Congress Votes to Reverse Eminent Domain Decision
Bill that would reverse the June 2005 Supreme Court decision giving local governments unprecedented ability to seize and redevelop property receives bipartisan support.
The Ultimate Kelo Backlash: Ending Eminent Domain
The House passes a bill that would prevent private development of land seized through eminent domain. A similar measure is introduced in the Senate.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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The Architects Foundation
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