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A Fee For Owning Three Or More Cars?
The City of Berkeley, CA, is re-considering charging a fee to residents who own three or more cars.
Alterations Of Jefferson's Virginia Capitol Stir Debate
A plan by the state of Virginia to renovate the State Capitol building, designed by Thomas Jefferson, is causing disagreement over the design.
National Immigration Patterns Changing
For the first time in 30 years, California is attracting a smaller share of new immigrants.
Office Space Squeeze
A new report has found a drop in average workspace ratios in inner-city office markets.
Bush Science
Scientists, including 20 Nobel laureates, accuse the Bush administration of distorting science to support its policies and suppressing research findings that contradict it.
Another Hostile Take Over Attempt By Comcast?
Comcast, plans for a new headquarters skyscraper in Philadelphia, which would use public subsidies that were intended to be used for cleaning up blighted neighborhoods.
Detroit Looks To Youth To Rebuild For The Future
Detroit's City Council creates a young adult task force.
Train And Building On Collision Course
Condominium tower could derail plans for new Transbay Terminal.
Supportive Communities for Gay Seniors
Developments are beginning to tap into the market for assisted living facilities and retirement communities for aging gays and lesbians.
Cars - Instant Pleasures and Long Term Impacts
A new book titled "Car Wars: How cars won our hearts and conquered our cities" discusses the wide-ranging impact of cars on our lives.
Fiscally Responsible or Socially Irresponsible?
In a recent editorial, The Boston Globe criticizes the proposed budget cuts to the Section 8 voucher program.
The World's Largest Design Competition
Submissions poured in from 63 countries in what became known as the world's largest design competition. This virtual exhibit showcases all 5201 entries to the WTC Site Memorial design competition.
Growth Debate Moves From Loudoun To Stafford
After the fall elections put a more development-friendly board into place in Loudoun, many see the fight for growth controls shifting to Stafford.
The Wal-Mart Tragedy
Floyd J. McKay say Wal-Mart is like a "neutron bomb, sucking life out of small towns."
Congestion Charge Scofflaws' Cars Are Crushed
Forty cars owned by congestion charge scofflaws avoiding the £5-a-day fee get crushed in London.
Government Must Make Public Transit A Priority
A Canadian transit lobby group is calling on the federal Liberals to carry through on their urban-renewal promises by dedicating a few cents of the gasoline tax to cover a looming shortfall in public transportation.
18 Miles Of California Coast For Sale
The Hearst family is interested in selling most of the 18 California coastal miles of land the family has held since 1865.
Searching For The Ideal Downtown
Using surveys and town meetings, as well as other citizen input, to chart the future of downtown Pheonix city leaders develop a vision for the city center.
New Housing New York Competition Winners
Inspiring designs for affordable, sustainable housing on view through March at NYC's Center for Architecture.
Wal-Mart: A Misleading Debate
In a growing economy, somebody is going to get hurt.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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