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Are Trains Safer When Pulled?
Engines at the front of trains might be safer but will likely cost far too much.
Top 10 Best U.S. Walking Cities
A study by the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) ranks the nation's best walking cities.
The Rebirth Of Environmentalism
Environmental issues are uniting conservatives and liberals even while the nation becomes more polarized.
D.C. Driving Baltimore's Rising Home Costs
Baltimore and its suburbs see a rapid increase in housing costs as people flee the high cost living in the nation's capital.
A 10-lane Road To The Future
A mammoth toll highway in Texas could bring new prosperity ... or let it pass by.
World Water Day: Water Privatization In The U.S.
To mark World Water Day 2005, Amy Goodman looks at the issue of water privatization in U.S. cities.
Town-Gown Relations: The New Urban Planning?
American universities are increasingly involved in planning their home towns, sometimes more so than underfunded local planning agencies.
Living Outside The City
With state laws limiting their ability to impose new taxes and assessments, California's Riverside and San Bernardino counties are struggling to provide the city-style services expected by recent transplants.
The Public Health Roots Of Zoning
Mixed land uses make walking an attractive alternative to driving and support a more physically active and healthy citizenry.
Super Slab, Super Controversial
Plans for a massive privately financed toll road and rail corridor is mired in debate about the rights of private developers to eminent domain.
Parking Policies Are Devastating U.S Cities
Bad parking policies are "devastating U.S. cities" and their "distortion of urban landscapes," may never be undone.
Bush To Cities: Drop Dead!
If proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development go through, it could be 1975 all over again.
Lessons In Military Base Reuse
Can Irvine, CA learn from the Bay Area's military base reuse efforts -- using the same developer?
Three-City Redevelopment Of Rail Yards
Smart growth project planned to revitalize rail yards and industrial space along Charles River.
The Best Plan, 2005
APA has bestowed the 2005 Outstanding Planning Award for a Plan on The Queen City Hub: A Regional Action Plan for Downtown Buffalo.
Will Development Boom Saturate Orlando's Housing Market?
Orlando developers are betting that young professionals and empty-nesters will continue to be drawn out of the suburbs and into the cities by the thought of living in modern towers near restaurants and entertainment.
The Rise Of Smart Buildings
Computerworld describes the current technical status of building automation systems.
Boston Aims To Create Its Own 'Times Square'
Vendor stands in the way of Boston's plans to create a "world class theatre district."
Denver's Sweeping Plans To Remake Its Core
Denver plans a sweeping renovation of its landmark Civic Center district.
The Danger Of Drilling In Alaska
Thomas L. Friedman writes that the Bush administration's energy policy and the "obsession" to drill for oil in Alaska's wildlife refuge "endangers" the U.S.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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