The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
'Eminent Domain Saved My Business'
A St. Paul small business owner credits the local development tool with revitalizing his neighborhood, and pleads to others to resist anti-eminent domain campaigns.
Immigrants Keep New York City Alive
While other cities have struggled with loss of population and cultural attractions, the steady influx of immigrants to the Big Apple keeps the city prospering, according to this editorial.
Small Cities' Tax Systems Kowtow To Developers
Through reliance on tax revenue and tax increment financing (TIF) projects, small cities must attract developers to sustain themselves, according to this op-ed.
Sprint, Fire Officials Team Up For Cell Tower
Despite protests from the local community, the unusual alliance and 130-foot tower will benefit both cell phone users and emergency officials looking for fewer dropped calls.
Environmentalists, Republicans Stave Off Florida Keys Development
The Everglades-adjacent islands will remain under close watch by state government at least until 2009.
Missouri Moves Closer To Eminent Domain Restrictions
The bill advancing through the state House distinguishes between eminent domain justifications, from tax revenue to blight removal.
Off The Grid: India's Tent City
Over a million struggling families surround a state capital in tents, not registered on any government lists for educational or welfare services.
Immigration Debate Goes Local
Small cities, like Costa Mesa in Southern California, have taken stands on immigration policy that cause greater division among locals, according to columnist Michael Hiltzik.
New Orleans' Levees Being Rebuilt Don't Meet FEMA Standards
Levees now being rebuilt do not meet the standards set by Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fixing the problem will cost $6 billion more.
Yosemite, Sponsored By Target?
Controversy erupts over a plan to let corporate donors display their names and logos at attractions like Yosemite.
Up, Up, And Beyond In Seattle
The Seattle city council passes sweeping changes to downtown height limits, allowing for taller buildings.
Americans Ready To Fight Global Warming
According to a recent poll, the vast majority of Americans believe global warming exists, and are prepared to take action.
Macedonia Plans Nationwide Quantum Leap Toward Wireless
About 96 percent of the country's population lacks access to computers and the internet, but an ambitious government plan aims to reverse the trend and spur the economy.
Katrina Cottage Aids Search For Permanence
The New Urbanist design is expensive, but the concept -- similar to recovery efforts after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake -- shows great promise.
African Soil Can't Sustain Locals
A recent report says that over 80 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's farmland is unfit to produce enough food to sustain millions of hungry inhabitants.
Expedition Discovers Source Of Nile River
After many dangerous encounters, a British team claims to have discovered that the world's longest river is actually 107 kilometers longer than previously thought.
Guaranteed: The Most Recognizable Names In Home Product Quality
From Good Housekeeping to Underwriters Laboratory and the Energy Star label, different names register different levels of confidence for consumers.
Without Capital Gains Tax, Second Homes More Likely
Thanks to a 1997 change in the federal tax code, more homeowners are retaining profits from sales, with the opportunity to buy two homes as a result.
How Congress Is Subsidizing Big Oil
Lobbyists helped the oil industry secure billions in subsidies from the U.S. Congress for oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Limiting Sydney's Sprawl Has High Costs
Columnist Michael Duffy argues that new planning techniques and leadership in Sydney are discouraging sprawl and forcing density into the cities and towns that can least support the growth.
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