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Quantifying The Cost Of Sprawl
A new book, 'Sprawl Costs', calculates the cost of sprawl. Leading the list is Las Vegas, which has the highest per-capita cost, at $72,697 per person.
Cancun Rebuilds After Wilma
Rebuilding the all-important tourist market hasn't been an easy task for Cancun residents, but Mexico's prosperity depends on it.
New Urban Game: Le Parkour
A dangerous new game being played in European cities -- le parkour, or Free running -- has players making death-defying leaps across urban buildings.
What's In Your House That Pollutes As Much As Seven Diesel Buses?
As the price of natural gas and heating oil skyrockets, Americans are expected to turn to a cheaper, and often readily available alternative - wood, with severe public health consequences. Fortunately, strategies are in place to mitigate woodburning.
How Helpful Are New Flood Zones?
Expanding them means stricter building codes, but critics say new flood zone regions may encourage construction.
Downtown Homeownership Surges in Chicago
Chicago experiences a surge in number of residents choosing to live in the center city, near jobs and recreation.
Montgomery County's Smart Growth Challenges
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission proposes a "a new planning paradigm" to help the County plan its growth.
How Gentrification Changed A D.C. Neighborhood - Part 2
Part Two of a series on how gentrification is changing the D.C.'s 14th and T neighborhood.
Wal-Mart And New Urbanism?
Wal-Mart considers a decidely new urbanist approach to rebuilding two downtown stores destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Nation's New Smog Capital
Houston loses its national "smog capital" status on a technicality.
How Gentrification Changed A D.C. Neighborhood - Part 1
Many people who stuck through the hard times are slowly, but steadily either being pushed or bought out.
When Contemporary Design and Old-World Charm Collide
Rather than resign itself to being the buckle of the English Rust Belt, Manchester rediscovered its urban core and employed the EDAW design firm to make it more walkable, livable, and pleasant.
Latest TOD In Portland: IKEA With 1,200 Parking Spaces
In Portland, known for transit oriented development, a planned big-box development will have easy access to. light rail.
Concern About 'Ballot Box Planning' In The Bay Area
A mixed result on election day for extending the urban growth boundaries in four East Bay cities leaves developers with hope while environmentalists are worried about fending off future developer initiatives.
The Suburban Benchmark For Economic Success
Commentator Joel Kotkin compares the immigrant experience in France with the U.S. The diversity of the American suburb is a testament to how immigrants embrace 'The American Dream.'
Praise, Skepticism For Treasure Island's 'Grand Vision' Plan
While hailed by many, some question the wisdom of building an urban village on the 400-acre island in SF Bay. But more importantly, the Treasure Island Development Authority praised the plan, as did the City's powerful environmentalists.
The Inner Life Of A City Gets Dragged To The Curb
Collecting trash left by Katrina -- about 22 million tons for New Orleans alone -- is expected to take months, if not years.
Stay-at-home Mother Sued For Reporting Environmental Problems
Louisette Lanteigne created a website to report environmental problems in her neighborhood. She is being sued for libel by a developer.
Could New York City Adopt London-style Congesting Pricing?
A nine month study on congestion pricing in New York reveals how a pricing plan might work, including a $7 charge during peak hours for autos in Manhattan south of 60th Street. [Link corrected.]
Bay Area Commuter Rail Ridership Soars Due To 'Baby Bullets'
Caltrain had been running as a traditional commuter rail service since it began operation as the San Francisco and San Jose Rail Road in 1864. With a recent influx of $128 million to provide 'super-express', or baby bullet service, ridership has soared.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
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Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
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Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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