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A Fistful of Dollars
Downtown outdoor movies are growing in popularity nationwide, helping to spark economic revitalization efforts.
Will Car-free Weekend Spur or Hinder Gentrification?
An in-demand Toronto neighborhood speculates about the impact of a new car-free weekend policy.
If You Build Hotels, Will They Come?
Detroit hopes that additional hotel units will draw more people to the city, and help remake its image in the process.
Philadelphia's War On Blight Draws Neighborhood Praise
Most residents in the Tioga neighborhood are pleased with the neighborhood's transformation after demolitions as part of an anti-blight initiative.
Car-Free Housing The Prototype For The Future?
A major developer uses an innovative design minimizing the impact of cars on an apartment complex, suggesting that the market is ready for such change.
Denver Comes Of Age
Colorado's capital comes of age as a metropolitan hub.
Omaha Comes Out Of Its Shell
As 'Americans leave older urban centers for smaller, more manageable, less expensive areas with a high quality of life,' mid-sized cities, such as Omaha, NE, are taking on ambitious redevelopment efforts.
Can A Parking Lot Be Good Planning?
In Visalia, CA, putting up parking lots becomes a rallying cry for prudent land use.
Tornado Monument Proposed for Kansas City, KS
A Kansas City native hopes his proposal for a 650 ft. tall Wizard of Oz-themed tornado monument will blow you away.
Ten Things To Know About Site Selection
An industry site selection magazine offers its list of ten things that professionals know about site selection that you don't.
Tokyo Underground
How low will planners in Tokyo go to free up open space in one of the most populous and densely packed metropolises in the world?
He Wants To Reclaim Towns For Pedestrians
Dan Burden heads a nonprofit group that helps towns be more pedestrian-friendly.
100 Most Endangered Sites
World Monuments Watch has released a list of the world's 100 most endangered sites.
Building A Tech Economy In Small Regions
A new Brookings study examines five metro areas to determine which strategies foster technology development.
Suburban Commercial Properties in Boston on the Decline
Commercial properties in the suburban fringe of Boston are headed on a downward spiral, as vacancy rates skyrocket.
Downtown Los Angeles Arrives
After years of delay, downtown Los Angeles is booming as market-rate housing reaches critical mass.
No End In Sight To L.A. Transit Strike
As the transit strike in Los Angeles enters its third day, 1/2 million are stranded. Is the MTA is actually making money on the strike?
Sacramento Light Rail: On Time, On Budget
Despite California's continuing economic downtown, Sacramento Regional Transit's new LRT "South Line" is meeting initial ridership expectations.
A Growing LULU
Economics may transcend 'the yuck factor and the chuckles,' as the U.S. has a major manure problem on its hands.
Libraries That Embrace Noise
Libraries, such as the new Salt Lake City library, are being designed to be amenable to a brave new, noisier world.
City of Charlotte
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
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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