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Nordstrom's New Neighbor Could Be Target
Consumers have less time on their hands while desiring more authenticity than before. Responding to these preferences, developers see Target and Nordstroms as next-door neighbors.
Schwarzenegger Favors Curbing Sprawl
Governor-elect of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger favors restoration of declining urban environments. His website criticizes "fiscally unsustainable sprawl" and promises new incentives revitalization of blighted areas.
California's 10 Most Dangerous Railroad Crossings
Nine of California's ten most dangerous railroad crossings have been fixed. The tenth remains a hazard.
Chattanooga's Swift Waterfront Revitalization
Chattanooga's 120 million dollar upgrade to its waterfront is progressing rapidly
Ferry Snapped Up On EBay
After just three days on eBay, the Washington passenger ferry Tyee was sold to a boat broker in Florida for $560,000.
States To Sue Power Plants After EPA Abandons Probes
After the White House announced the termination of investigations against power plants that violated the Clean Air Act, three states said they would
NIMBYA: Not In My Back Yard Again
Gwinnett County, Georgia is leading the backlash against abandoned superstores.
America's Top 'Brain-Gain' Cities
Pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, vibrant streets, and a healthy community life are the hallmarks of cities that are attracting young educated talent.
Are Big-box Superstores The New Town Squares?
Malls have been replaced by big-box superstores as the new town square. How long will it be until they have to surrender control to people exercising their free-speech rights?
White House Drops Probes Against Violating Power Plants
The Bush administration has ended investigations against 70 power plants that violated the Clean Air Act.
Denver Airport Expansion Deal OKd
Settling a long-running dispute with Denver International Airport's two largest airlines opens the way for the biggest expansion since the airport opened in 1995.
High Density Approved For Jersey City
Liberty Harbor North, a high-density, new urban waterfront development, receives unanimous approval from the city planning board.
Ceaucescu: Father Of Smart Growth?
Wendell Cox charges that the notorious Romanian Communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, is the father of smart growth.
Rail In Automotive State Faces Further Cutbacks
Low ridership on line threatens continuation of international part of passenger line running from Chicago to Toronto.
Gown Helps Town
Harvard University is one of many educational institutions that Boston city officials have asked to create housing for students and employees.
The Economics Of Eco-Friendly Land Development
Is a "green" property developer an oxymoron?
Who Should Control Montana's Rocky Mountain Front?
Will a search for natural gas destroy the largest complex of U.S. wild lands outside of Alaska?
'Progress Is Just Another Word For Letting Builders Build'
In a "revolutionary action, anti-sprawl voters in Ann Arbor, MI, agree to a new tax to buy and preserve open space.
Is That A Load-bearing French Fry?
Writing in a PLANetizen Op-Ed, Rick Bishop argues that cartoonish architectural design reinvigorates southern California cities.
Debate On Downtown Affordable Housing
A Hartford Courant editorial gives reasons for why a current city proposal to implement an 'affordable rental standard' is bad for Hartford.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
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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