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Problems With 'Prestige' Infill Development
Prestige developments may make for good plans, but they are "hell" for surrounding neighborhoods.
America
More Americans can’t afford decent housing.
Weak Building Codes And Hurricane Katrina
New Orlean's weak building codes, lax code enforcement and old, wood-framed buildings could make Hurricane Katrina more devastaing.
New Urbanists Divided On Use Of Eminent Domain
Some link property condemnation with failed renewal projects; others see eminent domain as an essential tool.
Bad Architecture Trial By TV
An editorial lambasts the latest BBC reality show, called "Demolition", as an architectural lynch mob.
Bases Spared In S. Dakota, New Mexico
In a slap to the Pentagon, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission refuses to close a variety of bases.
Learning for Sustainability
New South Wales' three-year environmental education plan aims to improve sustainable living.
NY MTA's New $200 Million Security System
The system, to be built by Lockheed, would include motion detectors, closed-circuit camera and new intelligent video software.
Suburban Mall To Become Mixed-use Development
The struggling Mission Center Mall has been sold to a New York based developer with plans to overhaul it into a dense mixed-use development.
Office Park To Become Neighborhood
The Upper Rock District, which has been called the first plan to convert an existing suburban business park into a mixed-use neighborhood, has won approval from the City of Rockville, Maryland, council.
So Much Is Expanding - But Not Land
There really is a land supply problem where people want to live.
Paris' Version of the 'High Line'
Built in 1989, the Promenade Plantée is a model for the High Line development in New York.
Reducing Oil Consumption as a Foreign Policy Measure
From stopping terrorism to the promotion of democracy, U.S. foreign policy is being stymied by America's gluttonous oil consumption.
The Best Green Schools In The U.S.
Alternet recently used LEED criteria as an example to cite the top 10 environmentally-friendly schools.
Underground Land Values
Very often, underground land values appear to be a missing factor in land economics and planning.
Friday Funny: A Magical Zoning Amulet
Urban revitalization efforts enhanced by use of the long-lost Amulet of Surr-Vey, Lord Of Demarcation, He Who Measures And Assesses.
Where To Find A $75K Per Month Beach Rental
Welcome to Malibu Beach, California, where you can have lease beachfront home amid the stars for a mere $75,000 per month.
Bicycling, Urban Design May Help Quell Obesity
While a recent study observed climbing obesity rates across the county, Oregon saw no change. A study attributes this to the state’s strong emphasis on bicycling, walking, and urban design.
What Does America Need From Its Universities?
A new college ranking report attempts to answer this question based onguidelines of social mobility, ethics and service.
'New Ruralism' In Florida
Two acre lots selling for up to 1$ million for "people who have always wanted to live on a farm but don't see themselves as farmers."
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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