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Wal-Mart Goes Green

Wal-Mart opens its first environment-friendly superstore.

July 20 - Associated Press

Engineering Human Evolution

Will US cities begin to self-segregate the 'naturals' from 'enhanced' humans, asks Joel Garreau.

July 20 - The Los Angeles Times

Greater Funding Needed for Public Transit Security

The tragedy in London should make policymakers place more importance on public transit security funding, writes Neil Pearce.

July 19 - The Seattle Times

Penn Update

A powerhouse team will turn the country's biggest post office into itsbusiest train station.

July 19 - The Slatin Report

An 'Almost Revolutionary' Big Box

A supermarket opens in Wisconsin's first new urbanist development - but not without a fight on size and appearance.

July 19 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


How Far Can New PHEVs Go On A Gallon Of Gas?

New plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEVs, are now getting mileage in the triple-digits on a single gallon of fuel.

July 19 - The Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart's Toughest Competitor

Wal-Mart's toughest competitor doesn't believe in paying workers poorly.

July 19 - The New York Times


There's Still Hope For HOPE VI

David Gest argues that the HOPE VI public housing program still has benefits that outweigh its costs, despite attempts to end the program.

July 19 - The Hartford Courant

Age Of The Megalopolis

To survive in the 21st century, major metro areas work together to plan their transportation and economic strategies.

July 19 - Stateline

Solving Traffic Problems The Ancient Way

Can inspiration for a socially-equitable solution to congestion charging be found in an ancient law that dispenses justice in a simple traffic conflict, writes Oded Roth in this week's Op-Ed.

July 19 - Planetizen

Listening To The Community

Hope Community Inc. organized residents to discuss and plan the future of a local park, allowing them to control the change in their neighborhood.

July 19 - Shelterforce Online

Public Transit Reality Game

A Toronto designer has created a giant game of tag using cell phones and Toronto's public transit system.

July 19 - Culture Hole

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Solving Traffic Problems The Ancient Way

July 19 - Oded Roth

Portland's Policy To Improve Livability Backfires

Portland's policies to discourage panhandling backfire, exposing the 'hidden homeless'.

July 18 - The Oregonian

Remembering Seattle's Vanished Landmarks

Newspaper's readers compile a list of landmarks that have vanished but not forgotten.

July 18 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Boston's Affordable Housing Lotteries

The Boston City Council's proposal to modify affordable housing lotteries is likely to "inflame" the courts.

July 18 - The Boston Globe

Light Rail In The Holy City

The first light rail line in Jerusalem is approved and should be running by 2008.

July 18 - The Jerusalem Post

Preserving 'Cities Of The Dead'

Preservationists say Hollywood has harmed a historic cemetary in New Orleans.

July 18 - The Los Angeles Times

A 'Central Park' For Los Angeles

Martin Kaplan challenges architects to democratize and energize the design process for creating Los Angeles' 'front lawn' in the shadow of structure designed by Frank Gehry.

July 18 - The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lofts Spark A Return To Downtown

The heart of Los Angeles is being transformed as people return to the downtown.

July 18 - The Christian Science Monitor

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