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New Penn Station For New York Delayed

The Penn Station project in New York is behind schedule by 4 years.

April 10 - New York Daily News

New Denver Rail Line Draws Sportfans

Denver has opened a new light rail branch to serve its football, basketball/hockey, and baseball stadiums.

April 10 - The Rocky Mountain News

Portland: Candidates Debate Density

Three candidates vie for leadership of Metro, Portland's regional land-use planning body.

April 10 - The Oregonian

Economic Growth Without More People

A local economy can boom, even if the area's population is not growing.

April 10 - California Planning and Development Report

New Radio Show Covers Sprawl, Smart Growth

Hear Bruce Katz on "Smart City," a public radio program out of Memphis Tennessee's WKNO-FM. Hosted by Carol Coletta, this "Smart City" segment discusses sprawl, smart growth, and the critical role of infrastructure.

April 10 - WKNO-FM


New Alameda Corridor Has Long History

Phineas T. Banning envisioned the Alameda Corridor 133 years ago. It is coming to fruition with Friday's opening.

April 10 - The Los Angeles Times

Call Goes Out To Redesign Downtown Boston

Over a decade after the Big Dig started, a call has gone out to urban designers to plan a new downtown Boston.

April 10 - The Boston Globe


Boston's 'Midtown': A Revitalized Back Bay Complex

The Prudential Center renewal brings back new restaurants, stores, and pedestrians.

April 9 - The Boston Globe

Elections To Determine Growth In 14 Cities

The future of development is the key issue in many of the 14 elections in L.A. County cities.

April 9 - The Los Angeles Times

Diary Of A Planner: Welfare

In this second article of his "Diary of a planner" the Italian planner Bernardo Secchi talks about "Welfare"and reformist urban policies.

April 9 - European Journal Of Planning

How The Auto Changed Cities

The Economist reviews "Auto Mobile: How the Car Changed Life", by Ruth Brandon.

April 9 - The Economist

Commuter Rail Hopes Second Track Increases Ridership

Luring drivers to South Florida's Tri-Rail trains has always been a struggle, but the most ambitious project in the rail agency's 12-year history -- addition of a second track -- could make the system more attractive to drivers now taking

April 9 - Sun-Sentinel

Historic Villages Attract Second-Home Buyers

Homeowners looking for a second-home are attracted to small-town America.

April 9 - The New York Times

Is It Cheaper To House Republicans Than Democrats?

The housing costs differences between coastal metropolises like New York and Los Angeles and booming interior cities like Charlotte and Boise may have to do more with politics than economics.

April 9 - Housing Zone

The Best-Managed City In The Pacific Northwest

A book by Northwest Environment Watch (NEW) names the most well-managed cities in the Pacific Northwest. The winner is...

April 9 - The Vancouver Sun

The Future Of Los Angeles: Hopeless

At a forum in Los Angeles, architect Frank Gehry says he has given up on Los Angeles.

April 9 - LA Weekly

Can School Design Improve Learning?

U.S. cities spend billions annually to renovate and build schools. But does that money improve learning?

April 9 - Education Week

Homeownership Rates Rise For Latinos

Homeownerhips rates for San Diego County's Latino population are rising.

April 8 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Homeowners' Assoc. Sued For Failing To Enforce Covenants

Wealthy Westchester community is tied in knots over one resident's determination to have community covenants enforced to the letter of the law.

April 8 - The New York Times

Boston Increases Taxes On Expensive Homes

Boston is shifting its tax burden to the increasing number of wealthy homeowners.

April 8 - The Boston Globe

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