Housing
Colorado Housing Costs Go Through The Roof
Colorado see the highest increase in housing wage -- the income needed to afford a two-bedroom apartment -- of any state in the nation.
Is Sprawl A Health Hazard?
Suburban sprawl makes it difficult for people to walk. A research project will study "neighborhood design, car use, and physical activity" to find out if health problems related to an inactive lifestyle can be linked to sprawl.
Impact Of Terrorism On Real Estate
A white paper by the National Association of Realtors predicts a recession and a slowdown in the housing market.
Demolition Option For Detroit's Tiger Stadium
Detroit city officials have received proposals for the demolition of the unused Tiger stadium.
Perceptions Of Manufactured Housing
Is manufactured housing an affordable housing alternative?
Efforts To Reopen Buildings Around Ground Zero Continue
Efforts to reopen buildings in the "Red Zone' -- the fenced-in area around the site of the World Trade Center disaster -- are making progress.
City Encourages Downtown Housing Development
Downtown Jacksonville housing developments are being spurred on by financial incentives from the city.
Best Practices In Affordable Housing
A new Internet directory of best practices in affordable housing will be launched in October.
The City Of Museums
Home to 91 museums and with several new projects underway, Washington D.C. is the nation's "City of Museums."
Rebuilding New York: The Choices And Challenges
Rebuilding presents New York City with a "bittersweet opportunity" to redefine the city. Here are the choices and challenges.
Demand For Million-Dollar Homes In Slowing Economy
In Long Island, NY, the demand for high-end million-dollar homes continues in a slowing economy.
Boston's Big Dig Turns Nasty
Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff rejected suggestions that they pay reparations for their mistakes on the project.
Top Architects On Board To Rebuild WTC
The owner of the World Trade Centers has brought several prestigious architects and developers on board to discuss redevelopment.
Convention Center Being Built While Demand Drops
A $756 million convention center and hotel is being constructed in Washington D.C. even as the hotel industry faces an uncertain future.
Is The Philadelphia Blight Plan Dead?
A good idea succombs to arrogance and ineptitude.
Housing Advocates Meet To Discuss Older Neighborhoods
Local housing advocates and policymakers from SanDiego's central-city community met during a half-day forum toaddress how older neighborhoods will meet the region'sexpected population growth of 1 million people.
Police Escorts For Concrete Trucks In Manhattan
Trucks carrying concrete must reach their destination within 90 minutes. Due to traffic jams on Manhattan streets and bridges, the city is considering police escorts for concrete trucks and new concrete plants.
Urban Village Opens In Pasadena, CA
Paseo Colorado is a New Urbanism project that covers three blocks of Colorado Blvd. Will the retail-residential work?
Wide Range Of Proposals For Rebuilding WTC
This article reviews the wide range of ideas for rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center.
Universities Team Up To Build Nation's Largest Dorm
Three of Chicago universities team up to build the nation's largest student residence hall in downtown Chicago's South Loop area.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
