Housing

Ten Years Of Mixed-Income Housing In Seattle

A look at the NewHolly HOPE VI public housing development, complete with successes and failures.

July 15, 2005 - Seattle Weekly

Federal Power Vs. Local Tax Revenues

City tax revenues may be compromised for federal courthouse.

July 15, 2005 - Virginian Pilot

Leading The Way For Greener Lifestyle

The city of Beddington's 'Zero Energy Development' housing project is at the forefront of a radical shift in urban development.

July 14, 2005 - Sustainable Business Insider

Famed Architect Could Be Living Illegally Aboard A Ferry

Officials are investigating allegations that Olle Lundberg is using a ferry in San Francisco as his primary residence.

July 13, 2005 - San Francisco Examiner

Real Estate: Too Hot To Handle?

The yield advantage of REITs over stocks is far slimmer than it was two years ago, when payouts averaged near 7 percent.

July 12, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Phoenix Falls Behind In Public Housing

Federal cuts in public housing assistance are leaving under-represented cities like Phoenix in a bind for funding.

July 11, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Brooklyn Rail Yard Fight

Peter Slatin interviews a reclusive developer who's competing towin a major Brooklyn development site.

July 11, 2005 - The Slatin Report

What Housing Bubble?

Yes, housing prices are sky-high, but there's no evidence of a housing bubble about to burst, writes MSN Money columnist Jim Jubak.

July 11, 2005 - MSN

Alaska's Railroad Has Little In Common With Amtrak

A columnist chides Alaska's Transportation Secretary's criticism of Amtrak, saying the state has its own issues with rail service.

July 10, 2005 - Anchorage Daily News

Massachusetts Goes 'Green'

New energy-efficient housing developments are being built all over the state.

July 9, 2005 - The Boston Globe

Density Is Not The Answer

David C. Bloom argues that affordable housing needs cannot be met with increased density.

July 8, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Booming Downtown Vancouver

Vancouver is experiencing an unanticipated traffic jam -- hundreds of baby strollers.

July 8, 2005 - The Oregonian

Promise Of Private Housing Lured Residents To Los Angeles

The appeal of Los Angeles rests in its unique living, and the clever marketing associated with owning the 'perfect' home.

July 8, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Brookings Supports Kelo Vs. New London Decision

Despite the furor over the recent Supreme Court decision in the Kelo v. New London case -- the court's ruling did not expand government rights.

July 7, 2005 - The Brookings Institution

Renovated Office Towers Now Serve As Urban Living Complexes

Across the country, old skyscrapers are being redesigned as urban housing.

July 7, 2005 - The New York Times

Building New Housing That's Also Historic

Mercy Housing California has risen to the difficult task of creating new housing in old neighborhoods without losing the historic appeal.

July 6, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

City Living On The Downswing

After a population increase in the 1990s, cities are once again losing out to the lure of the suburbs.

July 6, 2005 - The Washington Post

Supreme Court Justice Could Lose Home

Logan Darrow Clements, an activist associated with the group Americans for Tax Reform, has proposed building at hotel on Justice David H. Souter's property to retaliate against the Kelo vs. New London ruling.

July 6, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

A New Approach To Affordable Housing

A new approach to affordable housing ensures economic diversity in a neighborhood.

July 5, 2005 - The Washington Post

California's Fastest Growing City

Low-cost housing is fueling an economic boom in this once-sleepy farming town, with an average of 12 new houses per day.

July 5, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

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New York City School Construction Authority

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Village of Glen Ellyn

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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