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Portland Demonstrates The Importance Of Urban Planning
Suburbia, envisioned as a cure for the "ulcers" of cities, is now seen as an evil.
New Urbanism Thriving In Michigan
The Athens Banner Hearld runs a three-part detailing how Michigan cities are adopting the New Urbanism.
Nuclear Power Revival And NIMBYism
Nuclear power is making a comeback but proposed plans for creating respositories for radioactive waste face opposition from citizens.
HOA's: California's First Level Of Government
In a sign of rebellion against homowner association boards, three new California bills would weaken the powers of HOAs.
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Zoning Needs An Overhaul
Cities would do better to loosen prescriptive zoning codes and give more flexibility to developers.
HOT Lanes: A Win-Win Transportation Solution
Variable-priced toll lanes would make more effective use of existing carpool lanes and also help finance the infrastructure improvements California has failed to provide.
U.S. Now Has More Vehicles Than Drivers
For the first time, there are more vehicles than people to drive them in the average U.S. household.
A Critique Of Smart Growth Critics
The Victoria Transportation Policy Institute issues a highly detailed critique of the most common Smart Growth criticisms.
Opposition Causes Developers To Abandon Plan For New City
A conservation group seeks to buy the land on the border of Joshua Tree National Parkt to ensure that it will never be developed.
Demanding Better Living Conditions
Residents in east Baltimore County, bewildered by the fact that their substandard, expiring-use apartment complex has passed so many inspections, organize to put their rents in escrow until improvements are made.
Sustainable Neighborhoods Through Community Based Policing
The Redlands, California Police department have created a new model for crime control: the police department also manages housing and recreation.
California State Budget's Impacts On Regional Mobility
MTA chairman Zev Yaroslavsky assesses how the state budget will affect Southern California's mass transit agenda.
Bush Trashes The EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency is working overtime to scuttle the Clean Air Act -- in effect, trashing the environment.
For Whom Is 'Affordable' Housing Affordable?
In the context of the recent 'precedent setting' inclusionary zoning ordinance in Highland Park, Chicago Tribune columnist Eric Zorn asks, "What does 'affordable' mean?"
Backlog Of Affordable Military Housing
A lack of affordable rents and homeownership opportunities is causing strain for more than 2000 military families in San Diego, CA
Check Out This Bike Library
Borrowing a successful idea from Europe, this town has a free volunteer-run "bike library."
State Treasurer On California Budget's Policy Implications
Treasurere Phil Angelides analyzes the budget, its impact on the capacity to accomodate the state's inevitable growth, and it's implications for California's long-term fiscal health.
European MP's Promote Cycling
European MP's are taking a 430 km bike ride to work.
Plans For Affordable Elderly Housing Face Opposition
Efforts to increase age-restricted, elderly affordable housing is being met with increasing opposition in Framingham, MA.
The U.S. Is A Dangerous Place To Walk, Bike
Compared to Europe, the U.S. is more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
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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