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Montreal's New $5 Million Cycling Infrastructure Plan
Montreal announces a new $5-million program to create a major cycling artery.
Fixing LA's Traffic By Making It 'Cool' To Not Drive
William Fulton offers a roadmap for the city's new mayor to make it "cool to get around town without driving."
Tax Thy Neighbor
A Baltimore group looks to increase neighbors' taxes in order to push them out and develop the neighborhood.
Inland Empire Leads California's Population Growth
Riverside County's growth rate of 5% ranked first in California, and its population now stands at just under 1.9 million.
Is God An Urbanist Or A Mall Rat?
What is next for two failing shopping malls owned by the Mormon Church in downtown Salt Lake City?
This Isn
Philadelphia is experimenting with the latest trend in public housing: creating low-density, mixed income communities in historic-looking rowhouses.
New Urbanists Design Town For Deaf
One of the boldest new urban visions to date was created in late March for a field in South Dakota that would not ordinarily be a candidate for large-scale development.
Miami To Abandon Old Zoning Code, Adopt New Rules
The city of Miami plans to remake itself by adopting new neighborhood- and pedestrian-friendly building rules.
Public Transit Spending To Be Priority In Montreal Region
Mayor promises to pressure Quebec, Canada to sign contract with feds for excise-tax deal.
Shlock Corridor
The will to kitschy architecture outruns rational planning.
Incentives For Businesses: Good Or Bad?
Are Florida's business incentives good for taxpayers?
The Return Of The Neighborhood Church
A mature and well-conceived new urban community can easily pass the "orange-juice test." But what about the church test?
Plans Underway For A New World's Tallest Building
Building the world's tallest buildings almost always correlates with economies entering a downturn.
Six Solutions For Buffalo's Extreme Makeover
Despite years of quick fixes, Buffalo's decline continues. Is it time for a major 'state-wide surgery'?
Supply Side Analysis & Verification of Ridership Forecasts
Transit ridership forecasts can't be met if sufficient transit capacity is not provided.
Border Congestion Pricing
Sixty percent of people who enter the US from Mexico at the San Diego border would pay a toll for a speedier trip.
'A Curious Thing Happened To The Planning Profession'
The American Planning Association came closer than ever to endorsing New Urbanism's principles, but displayed a surprising lack of respect for many of the people who put those principles into practice, says Philip Langdon.
Plans For The 'New Suburbia'
Nassau County, NY unveils its vision for for New Suburbia -- a three square-mile area in the center of Nassau County, Long Island, known as the 'Nassau Hub.'
Living In A Fast-Growing County
Florida has 14 Of the nation's top 100 fastest-growing counties -- the most of any state in the country.
SF Planning Department Overwhelmed
A backlog of up to 700 planning permits is frustrating residents and developer. Planning director promises change.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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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