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New Housing Project May Breath Life Into Derelict Area
New housing project is the first sign that Toronto may once again have a future.
L.A. Report On Wal-Mart 'Fundamentally Flawed'
The Center for Regional Employment Strategies critiques of the Los Angeles EDC's Wal-Mart report as "fundamentally biased."
Arts And The Economy
Will an arts property tax spur Rust Belt revitalization?
University Students Try City Council Takeover
Four students from William and Mary College try to take over the Williamsburg city council to impact town/gown relationship.
Setting An Example For A New Century?
Washington, DC-area subway system may allow pervasive advertising methods inside the subway system including television.
The Politics Of California's Growth Are Daunting
California's net population growth is 600,000 per year, or 6 million per decade.
Congestion Charging Catching On
As London's congestion charging scheme celebrates it's first year success, cities around the world are contemplating the concept.
Context-Sensitive Transportation Design
Planning officials and resident stakeholders often at loggerheads concerning the re-design of Geogia's State Route 54.
How Best To Encourage Good Design?
The Edmonton city council struggles with how to turn design guidelines into attractive buildings.
Terror Response as a Routine Public Service
Israel has developed a practical and dispassionate approach to cleaning up after terror bombings.
Gaming, Government, And Community Development
Ontario's Economic Development Minister, Joe Cordiano, acknowledges community willingness is important to siting new casinos.
Time For A Fresh Start For GAO Bus Rapid Transit Report
The 2001 GAO report on Bus Rapid Transit is deeply flawed and needs tobe replaced by a new GAO analysis with a credible methodology.
New Wal-Mart Store Keeps Police Busy
A Utah community's police department receives a lot Wal-Mart related calls after new store opens.
In Defense of International Outsourcing
An international perspective on the recent furor over the overseas outsourcing of service jobs.
The Case For Regional Planning
Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council touted by some as a national model for metro-wide cooperation.
Big Box Retail And Sense of Place
Big box developments are altering our built environments and changing how we experience cities.
Why Commuters Love and Hate The Metro
Commuters complain about Washington DC's Metro system but use it all the same. For Planning Practice, Alex Marshall rides the rails to find out why.
Ontario's 'Eviction Factory'
Housing advocates are decyring the ease with which landlords may now evict residential tenants.
City Bans Drive-Through Restaurants
On an appeal by McDonald's, Ontario Municipal Board upholds city ban on drive-through restarants.
Policy Options Facing Canadian Cities
Canadian cities are renowned for their livability, but they still face many difficult challenges.
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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