Housing

From Single to Multi

Rising lands costs are driving builders of single-family homes, in Orlando, FL to construct multi-family dwellings.

November 5, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Aucklanders Rebel Against Growth Strategy

Local opposition to poorly designed apartments threatens the "compact city" growth strategy for Auckland region.

November 4, 2003 - The New Zealand Herald

Dropping Anchor In The Neighborhood

Concentrated rehabilitation works better than scattered-site infill to revitalize Baltimore's struggling neighborhoods.

November 2, 2003 - The Baltimore Sun

Even With Incentives, Brownfields Are A Tough Sell

A Canadian brownfield development wins awards, but developer says: "I wouldn't do it again."

November 1, 2003 - The Globe and Mail

Using Community Land Trusts To Preserve Affordability

Land trusts are being proposed in Florida to hedge gentrification.

October 31, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

An Outsider's Vision For Saving Philadelphia

A Comparison of Washington DC to Philadelphia yields important lessons on what really matters in sparking the revitalization of center cities.

October 30, 2003 - The Philadelphia Daily News

Section 8 Failures in Detroit

A Detroit Free Press expose reveals the neglect of lead-based paint inspections in many properties that accept Section 8 vouchers, and the children who are paying for it.

October 30, 2003 - The Detroit Free Press

9/11 And The Economic Prospects Of Major U.S. Cities

An academic article examines the likely longer-term urban impacts of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

October 30, 2003 - Planning and Markets

Mike Davis: The Perfect Firestorm

Author Mike Davis writes about the ingredients that have caused Southern California's most devestating wildfire.

October 29, 2003 - AlterNet

Presidential Candidate Highlights Affordable Housing Needs

One democratic presidential candidate puts the need for affordable housing in the spotlight; cites his personal experience as motivation.

October 28, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Building On The Urban-Wildland Interface

Are the perils of building on fire-prone urban-wildland interface too great, or part of the costs of a growing city?

October 28, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Affordable Housing? Yeah Right

A new report reveals that Manhattanites pay on average $1 million for a two-bedroom apartment.

October 28, 2003 - Newsweek

Can Tejon Ranch Corp. Succeed?

The Planning Report interviews the CEO of Tejon Ranch Corp. about Southern California's largest development project.

October 27, 2003 - The Planning Report

Big Land Deal Could Be A Big Deal

A veteran developer in Boston is planning to sell a large and strategically located site, which could speed up development in a key part of the city.

October 26, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Affordable Housing for Gay, Lesbian Seniors

A new affordable housing development in Hollywood, CA will set a precedent for addressing the affordable housing needs of GLBT seniors.

October 26, 2003 - NBC4.TV News

China's Booming Construction Industry

New high-rises are begun almost daily as displacement, housing and property rights remain large concerns.

October 25, 2003 - Knight Ridder Newspapers

Korea's Apartment Mystery

A French geographer investigates the startling prevalence of apartment buildings in Seoul.

October 25, 2003 - Korea Herald

Keeping Them Honest

How a non-profit is testing for housing discrimination in Maine.

October 22, 2003 - Portland Phoenix

Preservation Or Housing?

San Francisco's housing crisis is partly a result of an overemphasis on neighborhood preservation at the expense of housing, writes Jim Chappell.

October 22, 2003 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Are Massachusetts Cities Slowing Development?

Gov. Mitt Romney criticized Massachusetts cities for obstructing efforts to build housing and commercial projects.

October 22, 2003 - Boston Herald

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