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Big Boxes Move Into The City
Retailers are adpating to urban areas.
Has the U.S. Become a Banana Republic?
The huge deficits and social security privatization promoted by the Bush Administration makes an economic crisis almost inevitable, Princeton economist warns.
Working Together To Create Better Roads For Everyone
Context-sensitive design of urban thoroughfares is gaining support among mainstream transportation specialists.
Balancing Rural Lifestyles With A Modern Economy
The theme at Montana's annual state conference on smart growth, was how to blend economic prosperity with smart growth and land-use planning.
US Economy Heading for 'Perfect Storm'
Economists warn that America has no better than a 10 percent chance of avoiding economic "armageddon."
North Africa's Largest Urban Green Space
Bold project transforms a historic but decaying neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt, into an impressive urban park.
Cramped Style
How regulators derailed California's most environmentally progressive development.
Blue States to go Green?
In the wake of the election, many environmentalists are calling for a turn to state and local politics to achieve environmental goals.
Tolkien's House Designated A Landmark
Despite not having any special architectural features, the home of the famous author is given protected status.
Troubled Future For London's Tall Buildings?
The latest tall building completed in London is still only half full - how will other proposals coming forward fare?
Downtown San Diego: A Model For Fighting Sprawl
San Diego's Downtown Community Plan sets forth a vision for downtown's future growth and development as an intense yet livable place.
Renter Income Lagged Rents In Most States And Large Counties
An analysis of the American Community Survey (ACS) supplementary surveys in 2002 and 2003 that reports on median gross rents, housing cost burdens, and the ability of the average renter to afford the median rent at the national, state and local level.
County Loses $5.5 Million Land Use Case To Vegetable Grower
Jurors decide a wetlands designation imposed by Santa Barbara County violated the rights of a vegetable grower.
Biofuels Will Not Solve Our Environmental Problems.
The widespread adoption of biofuels might reduce vehicle emissions, but it would also be a humanitarian and environmental disaster.
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In the Air Tonight...Whoa Oh
Journalistic truism #539: Headlines that reference 1980s pop songs draw in readers. Proof? Well, you're here, aren't you?<br /> <br /> Just some musings about air pollution in honor of Thanksgiving. And no, I don't really get the connection, either.<br /> <br /> First, CNN <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/science/11/24/environment.aviation.pollution.reut/index.html">reports</a> that <em>five years</em> worth of negotiations between state and local agencies and airports have failed to result in emissions cutbacks for airports.
New 'Micros' Cast Deciding Vote In 2004 Election
Between the exurban and rural like the "Micropolitan" areas.
230mph Electric Car
Hiroshi Shimizu demonstrates his electric car 'Eliica'. It accelerates faster than a Porsche 911 Turbo, and can cruise 200 miles on a one hour charge.
Suburban Retailers Say Hello To Downtown
Home Depot finds a welcoming market in Manhattan.
Get out of the Suburbs While You Can
The end of cheap oil is going to change everything: where you live, where you work and how you feed yourself, warns James Howard Kunstler.
Exurbs Are Republicans' New Frontier
97 of the nation's 100 fastest-growing counties supported Bush, putting these exurban areas firmly on the political map.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
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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