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Taipei 101: The World's Tallest Building
The 101-story, US$1.7 billion building in Taipei's Hsinyi District will stand 16m taller than the current tallest building in Shanghai.
No War For Oil? Forget About It
James Kunstler calls suburbia "the greatest misallocation of resources in the history of the world."
Criminal Investigation Into L.A. Housing Authority
The U.S. attorney's office initiates a criminal investigation into the finances of the Los Angeles Housing Authority.
How Whitman Weakened Environmental Standards
Critics say EPA chief Christie Todd Whitman, who stepped down last week, played an active role in weakening environmental protections.
The Environmental Inquisition
The Bush administration's environmental actions are comparable to the Catholic Church's 17th century attempt to censor Galileo.
Don't Let 'Sprawl-Marts' Kill Our Communities
Bruce Wilkey encourages communities to keep out "big boxes."
A Letter From Behind The Three Gorges Dam
Life behind the flooding of the world's largest dam is surreal.
Storm Brewing Over Clear Skies Initiative
EPA witheld key findings of a Senate air pollution plan that would provide more health benefits that the Bush administration's Clear Skies Initiative.
Gentrification, With A Twist
What happens when an oppressed community moves into a neighborhood where another oppressed community lives – and starts gentrifying it?
Central Park's 'Bioblitz'
A 24-hour marathon catalogs the rich bio-diversity of New York City's Central Park.
The Sounds Of Silence
A new million-dollar home is built next to a decades-old popular music club, which is then found out of compliance for live music.
A New Kind Of Retirement Home
As the senior population grows, a niche market is thriving for a new kind of retirement facility.
Glendale's New Urban Village -- A Trend?
A new rezoning plan in downtown Glendale, CA, calls for building housing above neighborhood retail stores and restaurants.
Urban Or Suburban? New Transit Study Has The Answer
A new study compares life at each end of Virginia's Orange Line.
Tax Credit Eyed As Spur To Urban Redevelopment
A proposed Massachusetts incentive would offer tax credits for rehabilitation of buildings older than 50 years.
Heated Debate Over Habitat Hot Spots
Scientists say that concentrating conservation efforts on hot spots -- habitats with high biodiversity -- does not factor in the importance of ecosystems to human beings.
Has New Urbanism Taken Over Planning?
Anthony Flint reports on the Congress for the New Urbanism conference from Gaithersburg, MD.
California's Uneven Property Tax
The California property tax system puts an unfair burden on homeowners and new businesses.
Revitalizing Multistorey Residential Towers
A counter-revolution goes against the trend of demolishing residential towers to be replaced by low-cost housing in the UK.
The State Of The Nation's Housing, 2003
Since 1997, home price gains have exceeded income gains in 48 of the 50 largest metropolitan areas.
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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