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Fix-it-First: A Common Sense Planning Approach
Newly conceptualized strategy to focus development expenditures into areas served by existing infrastructure and services shows promise by finding nexus between budget efficiency and quality of life and community development issues.
Fight Sprawl: Eat Locally
A new movement encourages eating local foods as a way to prevent sprawl and development of local agricultural lands.
Modernism And The Midwestern Landscape
An ambitious plan for 120 modernist houses at Mayo Woodlands in Rochester, Minnesota seeks to conserve land and honor the agricultural heritage of the property.
Schwarzenegger Signs Smart-Zoning Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a bill that institutionalizes form-based zoning for the first time in California history.
Getting Creative With Concrete
Who knew that concrete could be translucent?
Who Owns The Name, 'Sunset Strip'?
West Hollywood claims that areas outside its jurisdiction have no right to use the 'Sunset Strip' designation.
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Schwarzenegger Signs Smart-Zoning Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signs a bill that institutionalizes form-based zoning for the first time in California history.
A New School Building Teaches Green Ideas
Architects and others engage with city and school district officials, sit on sustainability boards, and advocate change through the American Institue of Architects.
Bush Administration Policies Draining Wetlands
Environmental groups release a report that claims thousands of acres of wetlands have been drained by developers under a policy adopted by the Bush administration.
A Review Of Suburban Nation
A review of "Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream" by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, and Jeff Speck, published in 2001.
The Venice Of The East's Canals Threatened
Once known as the "Venice of the East", Bangkok's canals are now a victim of urban sprawl.
Many Definitions Of Sprawl
A selection of opinions about urban sprawl.
New Urbanism And Natural Law
An essay by Phillip Bess on "the moral authority of the urban transect."
A Radical Vision For San Jose, CA
Anticipating the next economic boom, San Jose, CA, embraces New Urbanism for Coyote Valley plan.
The Economic Impacts Of An NFL Stadium
An Economic Research Associate study finds that a proposed stadium in Arlington, TX will generate $15.82 billion in economic impacts for the city over 30 years.
Eight Principles Of Smart Growth
Smart Growth in a nutshell by the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning.
The Saga Of Penn's Landing
Will a retail-entertainment complex on Philadelphia's Penn's Landing ever happen?
Jobs-Housing Imbalance Promotes Sprawl
By attracing jobs but not new residents, suburban jurisdictions promote sprawl.
Satellite City Should Be Sustainable
Brian Schmidt criticizes San Jose's plan to build a satellite city.
Electronic Eavesdropping At City Hall
Construction of San Jose's new city hall is delayed after questions are raised about electronic eavesdropping and collusion.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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