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Sticky Shadows
Cool application underway by <a href="http://socialight.com/?p=index">Socialight</a>. Sticky Shadows are digital post-it notes for urban areas. I like the idea of neighborhood narratives.<br /> <br /> From their website:<br /> "How's it Used? <br /> -- I leave a note for all my friends at the mall to let them know where I'm hanging out. All my friends in the area see it. <br /> -- A woman shows all her close friends the tree under which she had her first kiss. <br /> -- An entire neighborhood gets together and documents all the unwanted litter they find in an effort to share ownership of a community problem.
Stormy Transformations Along America's Battered Gulf Coast
The Orlando Sentienl presents a compelling multimedia presentation about "America's Battered Gulf," and a compilation of stories about the gulf.
Saving Robert Allan Adams 'Flexible Home' From Demolition
Demolition looms for historic home: In the era of the 1962 World's Fair, the dream of a "flexible house" became a reality for commercial architect Robert Allan Adams.
Oil Extraction From A Global Perspective
As the environmental community celebrates in victory in preventing oil drilling in ANWR for at least another year, Peter Maas offers an alternative perspective.
Britian To Track Every Car Trip
Using a network of thousands of CCTV cameras which will be able to read license plates, Britain will be first country to monitor every car journey on all motorways and main roads. Data will be stored for two years.
The 12 Best Public Squares in the US & Canada
In order to inspire better urban development, the Project for Public Spaces has honored some of the best public squares in American and Canada.
New Orlean's Canals -- An 'Open Wound'?
New Orleans debates the future of the city's canals "that betrayed this city".
Striking NYC Transit Workers To Go Back To Work
A mediator reports that transit union leaders have agreed to allow striking employees to return to work while negotiations continue.
Fastest Growing States in United States
CNN Money publishes its list of the fastest-growing states in the US. And for the 19th straight year, Nevada leads the list.
Forest City's Interest in Metropolitan L.A
Forest City's long-term investment in L.A.'s core is paying off, says Senior VP of Development Kevin Ratner.
Global Design and Development Trends
A group of architectural and development professionals and thinkers discuss their views about recent trends across the globe.
The Housing 'Cool Quotient'
Welcome to the latest In LA high-rise style: In Los Angeles, the newest housing status symbol for the young, design-savvy crowd is a condo in the 32-story Modernist block of stucco and glass on Sunset Blvd, and built in 1964.
Manhattan's Biotech Bid
Can a California REIT find happiness (i.e., tenants) for a big biotech building on the East River?
FEATURE
Gulf Bogey
When <em>The New York Times</em> linked CNU planners to an alleged scheme to replace a neighborhood with a golf course, it blundered and missed a larger story on renewing Coastal Missisippi, say CNU co-authors John Norquist and Stephen Filmanowicz.
Greener Taxis in NYC
Just in time for the transit strike, we learn that Big Apple taxis will be cleaner and more energy efficient -- and the SUVs should be able to handle the increased passenger loads as well.
A Planning Commission Embraces Height And Density
Oakland's Planning Commission is delighted to approve two residential highrises as the city continues enjoying its downtown revival under Mayor Jerry Brown.
Infill and New Urbanism Are Madison's New Official City Policy
The new city plan for Madison, WI, "turns suburban sprawl on its head" by making infill and new urbanism the official city policies.
Regional Planning Blossoms In The UK
Many of the UK's heartland cities -- Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow -- are thriving again, partyly thanks to a regional focus by the government.
How Kyoto Protocol is Transforming The Energy Business World-wide
The Kyoto Protocol is transforming the energy business across the world -- some areas will profit while others miss out.
Best Places To Find Affordable Homes
Business Week surveys the locations of affordable housing in all regions of the US.
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