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Economic Impact Of California's Global Warming Plan
Businesses and consumers face higher costs as a result of California's ambitious plan to counter global warming.
The Criminalization of Homelessness
Treating homelessness as a criminal justice issue not only represents a waste of civic resources, but fails to address the root causes of homelessness, writes Tulin Ozdeger, an attorney at the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty.
California's Bold Plan To Address Global Warming
Curtis Moore, a Republican, urges Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign global warming bills that could make California's approach a model for addressing the adverse impact of climate change.
FEATURE
Eminent Domain: Still A Useful Tool Despite Its Recent Thrashing
While the public and the media like to bring attention to a few controversial cases, rarely does anyone recognize the all the good that has come from the sound use of eminent domain by local officials, says David M. Lewis.
Keeping Amtrak On Track
Can a "mysterious new boss" lead Amtrak's recovery?
Bigger Incomes, Bigger Homes, Less Satisfaction
Americans are buying bigger homes and on average, to house fewer people. Ironically, their satisfaction in housing choice has eroded somewhat over the last twenty years.
The War Over McMansions
Patt Morrison asks, what if everybody owned a McMansion?
Top US Scientist Delivers Global Warming Warning
President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, John Holdren believes the threat from global warming is worse than previously believed and crticizes the Bush administration for its response.
'Generation 1.5': A Bridge Between Generations Of Immigrants
Neither first nor second generation immigrants, those who migrated with their parents to America as children are often caught between the old world and the new.
Let's Just Call Ourselves City Planners
We seem to be reluctant to identify our profession in clear, recognizable language, writes Eugenie Birch, FAICP, chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania.
Legislation Sucking The Soul Out Of The City
Nick Gillespie bemoans the loss of urban character in the nation's major cities.
Times Square Or Fresh Air?
The Boston Globe publishes a recent series of readers’ comments about the merits of city versus suburban living.
Using Concert Halls For Urban Revitalization
Cities across North America are opening new concert halls in hopes of sparking cultural and economic development and boosting civic pride.
Dueling Light Rail Plans
Two plans for extending light rail in Los Angeles -- one to the west, the other to the east -- are competing for funding priority in the latest round of the county's long range planning.
New Orleans: 'A Nonfunctioning City'
One year later, the costs of Hurricane Katrina -- and the litany of crises that remain to be addressed -- is "staggering."
Transit Oriented Development On The Rise In Atlanta
After years of inactivity, new mixed-use developments are sprouting around MARTA transit stations.
Seattle Hosts 'Sustainable Neighborhood' Expo
High Point in West Seattle, the country's largest urban sustainable, mixed-income community, will be host to the first ever green living expo.
Boise Light Rail: Fantasy or Reality?
Boise's proposal for commuter light-rail chugs along.
Building Lifestyle Centers Instead Of Malls
The Shops at Evergreen Walk creates a community gathering place, with fewer scary teenagers, among high-end retail shops.
Three-part Series On Rebuilding From Katrina, A Year Later
The Christian Science Monitor runs a feature-length, three-part series that examines the people, money, and environment on the Gulf Coast one year after Katrina.
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