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American Metropolitics: The New Suburban Reality
American Metropolitics, creates a powerful new typology of America's suburbs.
The Riverkeeper: Harrison Ford To The Rescue
Hollywood star Harrison Ford will use his private fleet of aircraft to patrol the Hudson River for prevent pollution and document the impact of sprawl.
Bio-tech In Your Backyard
Genetically-modified "low-mow" grass may soon show up at front lawn or golf course near you.
Supreme Court Limits Property Rights
Supreme Court decision on "takings" is a blow to the "property rights" movement.
Major Forum Scheduled To Discuss WTC Site
Organizers plan to hold an "electronic town meeting" with up to 5,000 participants in the next installment of the contentious public involvement aspect of the WTC planning process.
The Urban 'Bohemian Index'
Sunday's Smart City radio show features Carnegie Mellon University professor Richard Florida -- best known for his Bohemian Index.
Group Struggles For Affordable Rental Housing
Long Islanders begin to rethink historically exclusionary zoning as a growing number of residents and businesses suffer it's consequences.
The City In The New Geography
Technology is fundamentally changing the environment in which cities and regions operate.
U.S. Housing Market Cooling
New home sales fall 3.1 percent in March.
Segway Gains Access To Sidewalks In 20 States
Twenty U.S. states have approved the high-tech Segway transportation device for use on sidewalks but experts are concerned about safety issues.
Reshaping Tokyo's Skyline
New construction technology is changing Tokyo's skyline.
Ira Yellin: A Los Angeles Institution
The Los Angeles Times profiles respected developer, Ira Yellin. Despite a health setback, he is committed as ever to revitalizing downown.
Sprawl May Choke Canada's Growth
A Canadian economist calls for urban growth boundaries to limit sprawl which threaten the country's economic health.
Developers Unsure About New Urbanism
Some developers don't think there is a market for New Urbanism-inspired development in the Midwest.
Property Rights And Takings: Messy Stuff
The Christian Science Monitor editorializes on the Supreme Court's ruling on Takings.
The Future Of Redevelopment In California
The Planning Report interviews Steve Andrews, Chief of Strategic planning for L.A.'s redevelopment agency.
Keeping The 'Town' In College Town
Increased off-campus housing pressure on universities is threatening campus neighborhoods across the nation.
WTC Planning Agencies Make Amends
Up for re-election in November, Governor Pataki facilitates the resolution of turf rivalries between the Port Authority of NY/NJ and the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation in an attempt to speed the planning process.
Profile Of Wildlands Conservancy
The low-profile Wildlands Conservancy has found remarkable success in preserving vast expanses of open space.
El Toro Airport No More
Ending an 8-year, $54 million planning effort, the former marine base in Orange County, CA will be sold for parks and development.
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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