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British Suburban Development Officially Discouraged
A new exhibition on the history of the suburb is opening at Middlesex University in October. Suburbia has become a serious topic in the UK, and suburban traits 'appear to be something to be ashamed of.'
Investigating Mumbai's Disaster Plan
After monsoon rains exposed the inadequacies of Mumbai's civic agencies, India's leading newspaper investigates what measures are in place to avoid a repeat of Mumbia's July 27th floods.
Bill O’Reilly Calls Home Builders 'Corrupt'
Bill O'Reilly, Host of the popular O'Reilly Factor television show, calls the housing industry 'corrupt' in an interview with Donald Trump. The National Association of Home Builders prepares to strike back.
Why Bright Lights Are Important To The City
Why do lights gives a city its buzz? Is a neon renaissance afoot?
Loft-Style Redevelopment Displaces Homeless Population
National Public Radio discusses how Los Angeles redevelopment strategies, while benefiting young professionals, are pushing out the area's transient population.
Nashville Vs. Charlotte
Nashville may have many great qualities, but what it doesn't have -- and what Charlotte does -- is a revitalized urban core.
The Chicago-ization Of Davenport, Iowa
The city is trying to make up for past urban planning mistakes by returning to its riverfront roots, and using modern architecture inspired by Chicago's riverfront success.
International Freedom Center 'Evicted' from Ground Zero
The ideologically-loaded debate over what kind of history can be permitted at the former World Trade Center site has put an end to the proposed International Freedom Center.
Historic Preservation Becomes Intellectually Sexy For Movie Stars
The Los Angeles Conservancy has entered the realm of Hollywood cause celebrity, with stars like Jack Nicholson, Steve Martin, Ben Stiller, and Ellen DeGeneres joining the organization devoted to preserving historic architecture.
Senate's 'State Of Fear' On Climate Change
Reviews of Michael Crichton's appearance before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ranged from 'silly' to 'notable for its nuttiness'.
Biloxi's Shattered History
While the core of historical New Orleans remains, the buildings and architecture of Biloxi have been completely destroyed.
Redefining Affordable Housing
Policy makers look for creative ways to retain middle class workers and families in areas afflicted by housing price surges.
NSF's Issues Grants To Learn The Lessons of Katrina
The National Science Foundation is funding research teams to go to the Gulf Coast region to draw as many lessons as possible from the Hurricane Katrina disaster before evidence is lost.
Endangered Species Act Gets Listed
A bill rapidly moving through the House favors land developers over species.
Fort Worth Planner Tapped To Lead New Orleans Planning Advisory Team
Fort Worth City planner Fernando Costa has been tapped to lead an APA-formed team of five planners in advising New Orleans' city staff as they regroup after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Studying What Makes A Neighborhood Walkable
A new King County, WA study shows that residents in the most walkable neighborhoods are over twice as likely to be physically active than people who live in the least walkable neighborhoods.
Rail Could Have Aided Evacuations
Too few buses didn't work for New Orleans, and too many cars didn't work for Houston. Rail is the third way.
Escaping Hurricane Katrina By Bike
Man and his dog leaves New Orleans on foot, and rides the rest of the way on a donated bike.
China's Massive Sustainable Development Experiment
The village of Huangbaiyu will be part of an innovative joint U.S.-China development project to create an ecologically-balanced area. Could this be a model for China's new urbanism?
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