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Cleveland's Best-Laid Plans

A new exhibition examines the fate of Cleveland's best-laid plans. Critics suggest that planning hasn't helped the City.

December 20 - Cleveland Live

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December 20 - Gus Salazar

The City Beneath The City

The new subway line in Athens, Greece, cost the city $1.8 billion but uncovered 10,000 priceless ancient artifacts by creating the largest archeological site in the city's history.

December 19 - The New York Times

Rooftop Gardens

Chicago has tapped into the US EPA's Urban Heat Island Pilot Project. But greening isn't cheap.

December 19 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

States Compete For Workforce

Fighting to keep intellect reserves at home, states compete to retaintheir educated.

December 19 - CBS News


Smart Transportation

Smarter vehicles and highways may be able to do what miles of asphalt can't -- alleviate traffic.

December 19 - The Brookings Institution

Eleven Steps For Transforming Public Spaces

The Project For Public Spaces has identified 11 key steps to creating valued community spaces.

December 19 - Urban Parks Online


Highway Vs. Hearth

Freeway expansion means that some people loose their homes. What are the alternatives being considered in Southern California?

December 19 - The Los Angeles Times

How Much Is A Tree Worth?

New report calculates the economic and environmental impact of the dramatic loss of trees in the Houston area due to sprawl and development.

December 19 - American Forests

Las Vegas' Transportation Plan Hits The Jackpot

Approval of two new transportation plans earmarks $21 billon dollars in spending to solving the region's traffic problems.

December 19 - Las Vegas Sun

Miami Mayor Inks Deal To Build Stadium

Downtown Miami may see a new baseball stadium on its horizon if the Mayor's deal gets approval.

December 19 - The Miami Herald

City Cracks Down On Newspaper Racks

Some publishers are upset over the City of Winter Park's strict newspaper rack ordinance.

December 19 - The Orlando Sentinel

Port Authority Bus Terminal Is A Transit Landmark

The Port Authority Bus Terminal, taken for granted today, took years of struggle.

December 18 - New Jersey Online

Survey Maps Worst Texas Traffic Jams

Over 750 miles of the region's largest, most congested traffic crunches were evaluated.

December 18 - Star-Telegram

Robert Moses Born This Day In 1888

The NY Times, in its "On This Day" section, provides a link to the obituary for Robert Moses, a major influence on the shape of our cities.

December 18 - The New York Times

GPS: An Alternative for the Gas Tax?

Nine states are conducting a feasibility study to find out if global positioning technology (GPS) can be an alternative to the gas tax by tracking each car and charging drivers based on where and how many miles they drive.

December 18 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Portland's Environmental Urban Design

Ecotrust is transforming a century-old industrial building in Portland's river district into a environmental marketplace.

December 18 - Ecotrust

Public Transit Shapes Housing

In San Francisco, proximity to public transit has become a major factor in purchasing a home.

December 18 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Geography-Based Domain Names

A private firm will license .la domain names to Los Angeles-based companies.

December 18 - ComputerWorld

Design Review Meetings Must Be Public

A judge rules that the Cincinnati Urban Design Review Board's meetings must be open to the public.

December 18 - The Cincinnati Post

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