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HUD Restores $156 Million To Section 8
Government restored funds in response to public housing authorities' appeals.
U.S. Wilderness Act Turns 40
Uniquely American idea has since been copied by other countries.
Bush Quietly Issues Environmental Executive Order
Environmentalists say the executive order which bypasses congressional action, could endanger protection for natural resources and national environmental policy would be shaped by economic pressures.
The Challenge Of Infill
Infill development is a great concept, but obstacles can make it difficult, and more expensive.
Philadelphia: World's Largest Wifi Hot Spot?
Philadelphia is considering an ambitious project to turn all 135 square miles of the city, including poor neighborhoods without high-speed Internet access into the world's largest wireless hot spot.
Smart Cars Come To The U.S.
Cute, tiny European smart cars are coming to the U.S., but getting bigger.
Bush's War On The Environment
In his new book "What We've Lost" Graydon Carter reviews George W. Bush's "atrocious" record on the environment. An excerpt from the book.
How A Town Becomes A 'Wal-Mart Suburb'
A columnist for Business Week describes his return to the small town of Santa Maria, CA, and how it destroyed its character to save itself.
What's Missing At The Republican Convention?
None of the speeches at the Republican convention have mentioned the environment. Sunny Lewis analyzes Republican Party platform's stance on environmental issues.
The Candidates on Roads To Growth
The presidential candidates offer their positions on real estate markets.
Whose Park Is It Anyway?
Anti-Bush protestors are being denied permits to stage rallies in Central Park.
A Voracious Earth
Some regions -- especially in Asia -- are overusing their renewable resources.
Signs Of Change
A National Geographic cover story illustrates the signs and impact global climate change with compelling photographs.
Historic Preservationists' Secrets
Simple products -- soap, candles, bread -- work wonders in historic restoration.
Cliffhangers Prompt Eviction Of Hundreds Of Students
Erosion undercuts the safety of oceanfront rentals.
Are Rural Prisons A Good Economic Development Strategy?
A columnist explains how the small Texas town of Eden grew to love its private prison.
More Companies Relocating To Inner Cities
More companies are moving to inner cities to benefit from the advantages they offer.
A Taste For Modern Architecture
Modern architecture benefactor J. Irwin Miller dies.
Form-Based Codes Can Protect Main Street
To strike a balance between retail chains and local businesses, town and cities need to adopt form-based codes.
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Urban Markup Language / Street Graffiti
So we've all seen those spray-painted marks on the street -- usually they have a line, arrow and say "USA". As a planner, I've always had this nagging sense that I should know what they are.<br /> <br /> Some brilliant editor at Wired apparently decided that it was time to figure it all out. A one-page feature, <a href="http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.09/start.html?pg=9">Urban Markup Language</a>, (Brilliant play on words) in the September, 2004 issue of Wired Magazine offers nine images of the most common forms of the graffiti, along with descriptions of what they mean.
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