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The Santa Fe Trail
Albuquerque, NM -- I've been in Santa Fe, 60 miles north of the airport from which I'm now writing, for the past three days. Was attending a conference put on by a CIA think tank, and even though I'm a reporter I think it's pretty badass that I'm actually not allowed to tell you anything about the conference. Nyah nyah.<br /> <br /> But Santa Fe put me in mind of a book on my shelf that I haven't read yet, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0300078463/qid=1102535123/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/002-9877415-8018419?v=glance&s=books"><em>The Tourist City</em></a>.
An Unprecedented Energy Crisis
The shadow of an unprecedented energy crisis looms over President Bush's second term in office.
Fixing A Mistake On The Seattle Waterfront
The City of Seattle and the Washington state DOT have chosen to replace an aging 50's-era elevated freeway with a tunnel.
D.C. Suburbs Support Transit-Oriented Development
TOD along Metro's Orange Line will become the densest transit-accessible development outside of the Beltway.
Are Small Schools Better Than 'Sprawl Schools'?
Smaller, "walkable" neighborhood schools are an important part of the smart-growth puzzle, but they are not a panacea for school and community problems.
America Should Develop a 21st Century Fuel
Thomas Friedman believes that renewed investments in science funding, alternative fuel research and conservation programs should be this generation's Apollo program.
Bad Erie Canal Deal
An investigation shows how New York State officials put politics before planning in a scheme to develop the Erie Canal.
Bagdhad's Master Plan
Prague-based architect Michal Hron is close to obtaining approval from Iraqi authorities to begin work on Baghdad's new master plan.
Philadelphia's Newest Civic Buildings Take Few Risks
A critique of six civic buildings built since 2001 in Philadelphia.
Comprehensive Evaluation Of Rail Transit Benefits
A new study evaluates rail transit benefits based on a comprehensive analysis of transportation system performance in major U.S. cities.
Developer Tears Down The Old To Build New 'Old' Buildings
Steve Lopez comments on new commercial developments in Southern California by developer Rick Caruso.
Perfect Distortion
Researchers use the physics of diffusion to create a new generation of maps, called cartograms.
Mexican World Heritage Site Falls Victim To Sprawl
Xochimilco (the “Venice of the New World” located 20 km from Mexico City), a World Heritage Site designated in 1987, is threatened with removal from the list because of the impacts of pollution, erosion, and urban sprawl.
The Future Of The East Asian Cities
Joel Kotkin consider whether the world's largest cities in East Asia have hit their growth limits.
Developer Rick Caruso Builds New 'Historical Landmarks'
Rick Caruso aims to reinvent a cultural icon -- the mall.
The World's Largest Park?
The creation of a new Western Sydney Parklands is predicted to be the largest park in the world.
Building Boom In Downtown St. Louis Lofts
Since 1999, more than 1,000 loft units have opened with more than 600 units under construction, and almost double that amount are expected over the next two years.
How Public Transit Pays For Itself
Proximity to transit often increases property values enough to offset some or all of transit system capital costs.
Elaborate Hoax Draws Attention To Environmental Disaster
Twenty years after one of the world's worst environmental disasters, an elaborate hoax puts it back into the media spotlight.
Oregon's Vistas May Get Less Scenic
Long a model for protecting rural areas, the state faces a property-rights backlash that could ripple nationwide.
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