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Retirees Breathe New Life Into Fading Towns
Increasing numbers of cities and states are turning to retirees for economic growth.
WWII Era Housing To Be Replaced By Mixed-Use Village
Baltimore-area housing project to be redeveloped as mixed-use village as part of revitalization effort.
The Largest 'Green' Building In The World
The new $370 million David L. Lawrence Convention Center on the banks of the Allegheny River is the world's largest green building.
California's Transformation From Farm To Megalopolis
Riverside, California is the poster child for the state's 60-year transformation from a farming state to a 'sprawling megalopolis.'
A New Field Of Planning: 'Replanning'
Planning for reconstruction and rebuilding in places like Iraq is neglected by the planning profession.
Can Good Behavior Be Legislated?
City's morality effort aims to make the beach a little less coarse.
This City Has Plenty Of Extra Cash
When the Escalara family added a second story to their house they received a $22,000 home-improvement rebate. Welcome to Commerce, CA.
A Real Debate On Growth In Arizona
Buckeye's recent vote to allow the largest subdivision in Arizona's history does nothing to settle questions about sprawl.
Speeders Beware Of That Muscle Car
Maryland State police patrol in powerful Camaros looking for aggressive drivers.
Families With Children Need Not Apply?
Of all the people moving into the new 80-unit Broadway condominium in Falls Church [Virginia], only one is expected to be a school-age child.
A Mall Disguised As A City?
Walnut Creek, California isn't far from San Francisco, but it's a world apart.
Property Rights Or Wetlands Wronged
The Michigan state Senate considers claim to "groom" beaches.
Should Airlines Follow The Congestion Pricing Model?
The UK government is considering charging airlines extra for flying in gridlocked skies instead of expanding airports.
L.A.'s Successful Downtown Transit Hub
Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, once the gateway to postwar L.A., is thriving once again with thousands of daily commuters.
Smart Growth, Dumb Rhetoric
Suburban living is under attack because it doesn't mesh with new smart growth plans for dense cities.
Moving The Dead To Make Room For Light Rail In Charlotte
A controversy is ensuing over the possible relocation of graves from a historic cemetery to make room for a new light rail line in Charlotte, NC.
City Considers Turning Downtown Streets Over To Cyclists, Pedestrians
Indianapolis is considering a $15 million to $20 million walking, skating and biking path of a dimension unparalleled in the United States
The Dark Side Of Successful Cities
Sometimes the appearance of success in a city masks problems bubbling right below the surface. Smart City investigates.
Strip Malls Endure Through Sheer Utility
You may hate them, but you use them. Strip malls are the scourge of planning, but a blessing for commerce. Maybe they're getting better?
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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