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First New U.S. Nuclear Facility In 30 Years Could Open In 2009
The $1.5 billion National Enrichment Facility in New Mexico just received its license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The facility will produce the enriched uranium that powers nuclear energy plants. Construction may begin in August.
U.S. Transportation Chief Resigns
Longest serving member of the Bush cabinet, Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta has resigned.
The Nexus Between The Built Environment And Public Health
Los Angeles' new Planning Director Gail Goldberg, and California Endowment head Dr. Robert Ross discuss how to build healthy communities through smart planning.
Environmental Law Halts Bike Plan In San Francisco
A 1970 environmental law, the California Environmental Quality Act, was used to temporarily halt San Francisco's bike plan from being implemented. The law ensures environmental review of projects that plaintiff's felt was inadequate for the plan.
The Resurgence Of Maine's Grittiest City
The twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn have long been known as Maine's worst urban area. Today, it is using art, history, diversity, and culture to carve out its niche as one of the state's funkiest and most historical urban areas.
Paying For Less Parking
The City of Portland, Maine, might join other cities around the country by lowering its parking requirements in exchange for a fee from developers.
Understanding Gentrification In San Francisco
Randy Shaw counters the San Francisco Chronicle's analysis of gentrification in San Francisco.
The Scar Inflicted On China By Coal Mining
Coal mining in northern China is ravaging many of its villages. Mining goes on without regard to the environmental destruction it causes and the devastating effects on China's rural villages.
Kentucky Developers Hatch Plan Against Sprawl
Kentucky, a state slow to adapt the concepts of New Urbanism, eyes several developments that are walkable and pedestrian friendly.
Transit Agencies See Rise In Ridership
Discretionary riders, a demographic transit officials have coveted but have had difficulty luring, are using public transit more and more across the United States as gas prices rise.
Duany Set To Lecture In Scotland
A lecture for the UHI Millenium Institute will be included in Andres Duany's upcoming trip to Inverness, Scotland, where he will be working with Moray Estates to plan a new town.
Smart Growth Planning Produces Paradoxical Results
Economist Randal O'Toole argues that the contemporary smart growth movement, like past planning trends, ignores the inherent complexity of cities and produces paradoxical outcomes.
NJ Transit Villages Begin To Appear
Though not fully completed TODs, small pockets of development around transit have emerged with more to follow.
Global Warming Confirmed?
A new National Academy of Sciences report may have confirmed a disputed 1998 climate change study showing that the last few decades were the warmest ever recorded; yet it hasn't settled the issue as to whether man's activity is causing the change.
As Katrina Cleanup Drags on, New Orleans Falling into Despair
The extent of destruction in New Orleans extends beyond the physical -- the social and civil society infrastructure has also been severely damaged, and is now unable to cope with a new impact of the storm: an epidemic of depression and despair.
Urbanization's Toll On The Environment
The general consensus is that urbanization has had a negative effect on the environment, though its extent is difficult to define. Pollution is a common measure, and though some urban areas' air qualities are improving, others are falling far behind.
Reducing Ecological Footprints In A House Of Hay
One man's Connecticut home has no electricity, heating, air-conditioning, running water, or even conventional walls. He's made a structure of hay and stucco his home for 20 years, and his meager lifestyle causes little or no harm to the environment.
Phoenix May Replace Philly As Fifth Largest City
After losing 54,000 people this decade alone in its most rapid clip ever, Philadelphia is on the verge of ceding the 'Fifth Most Populated City' title to Phoenix.
Georgia County Battles Breakaway City Over Parkland
The Fulton County commission's decision to sell park land in one of the Southeast's wealthiest counties could set a precedent that would have far-reaching consequences for other government entities looking for solutions to a financial crisis.
City of Moorpark
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City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
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Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
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