Housing

Suburban Developer Finds New Urbanism

Can a former suburban shopping center developer save downtown Cleveland from a 'death spiral?'

May 2, 2005 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Merits of a Downtown Suburb Questioned

Density is not the only requirement of a successfull urban environment.

May 1, 2005 - The Washington Post

Hotel Rooms to Condos in Manhattan

Legendary Plaza Hotel will be converted mostly to owned apartments.

May 1, 2005 - The Washington Post

Rent Caps Divide College Town

It's landlords versus students and townies as College Park draws the line on rent increases

May 1, 2005 - Diamondback Online

Housing First

Some advocates believe that providing the homeless with their own housing -– and not just relegating them to shelters -– is the only way to succeed.

April 29, 2005 - Portland Phoenix

SAT Scores And Home Value: An Internet Match

More school district scores are available on line, and families with means are using it to decide where to live.

April 29, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Las Vegas Glitz Dulled By Growing Pains

As the city opens the world's most expensive casino, residents worry about lack of housing, bad traffic, smog, and crime.

April 29, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Canadian Housing Bubble Risk Exaggerated, Report Says

While there are legitimate concerns about housing markets in the US, Britain and Australia, Canada's housing market is on a "solid foundation."

April 29, 2005 - TD Economics

Uptown Charlotte Experiences Building Boom

Plans for a mixed-use project have expanded.

April 28, 2005 - The Charlotte Observer

Art Group Wants More Non-Gated Communities

'Something there is that does not love a wall/That wants it down...'

April 28, 2005 - Reuters

Canadian Real Estate is the New RRSP

A new report shows that surging housing prices in many Canadian cities are enticing investors away from other investments like the stock market and RRSPs.

April 28, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

Charlotte's Beltway Baronials A Drain on Environment?

Communities in Charlotte express concern over the long-term environmental implications of 'McMansions'.

April 26, 2005 - Creative Loafing Charlotte

Donald in L.A. To 'Trump' Real Estate Market

A booming real estate market has helped hype Donald Trump's seminar. But how realistic is it?

April 26, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

One Mega Project Or Seven TNDs

Developers of what would be the largest planned development in LA County decide to split the project into seven TND-style communities.

April 26, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

New Urbanism Attracting Old Conservativism

Smart growth is a rising star for more Republicans as well as Democrats. Finally, something both sides of the house can begin to agree on.

April 25, 2005 - 2TheAdvocate.com

Judgement Halts Bombay Mills Demolitions

Bombay Environmental Action Group succeeds in court action seeking withdrawal of modifications to planning regulations that favored mill owners.

April 24, 2005 - INTBAU

Urbanizing The Alpha Edge City

Quintessential edge city Tysons Corner doesn’t want to be one anymore.

April 22, 2005 - The Washington Post

Indonesia Rejects UN Aid To Set Up Own Resconstruction Agency

Indonesia rejects UN aid for Aceh, instead creating the Agency for the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Aceh.

April 21, 2005 - The New York Times

Ten Priciest Neighborhoods In The World

The average cost of a home in the world's most expensive neighborhoods ranges from a measly $1.2 million to a staggering $85 million.

April 20, 2005 - AskMen

Why Have Housing Prices Gone Up?

An academic article in the Harvard Institute of Economic Research suggests that regulatory obstacles are the primary reason housing prices have risen so much since the 1970s.

April 20, 2005 - Harvard Institute Of Economic Research

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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