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New York: Transit By Example
New York's Mayor Bloomberg is making the battle against gridlock one of his administration's top priorities.
New Songdo Intelligent City
A U.S. company has been selected to build South Korea's $12.5-billion massive 'New Songdo Intelligent City'.
States Cutting Funds For Anti-sprawl Programs
A report by the Natural Resources Defense Council says states are reducing funding for anti-sprawl initiatives.
Is Architecture Magazine Closing?
Architecture Magazine's Editor-in-Chief discusses rumors predicting the magazine's departure.
Shaping The City: Gray And Green Infrastructure
"The Green Infrastructure Guide" published by the Regional Planning Partnership, a nonprofit organization based in Princeton, N.J., offers suggestions for protecting a city's green infrastructure.
Anti-sprawl Budgets Drying Up
According to a report by the Natural Resources Defense Council, states are cutting funds for open-space and "anti-sprawl" initiatives.
The 'Real Backbone' Of Cities
How do cities work? Neal Peirce looks at how cities are adopting a "neighborhoods approach."
Paramount,, CA: A Brave Turnaround
Declared a "disaster area" in a 1982 HUD study, the city of Paramount, CA, is fighting blight and remaking itself.
A 'New Deal' For Lower Manhattan?
Herbert Muschamp writes about the challenges architects, planners, and engineers face in rebuilding Lower Manhattan.
Baltimore Region Transit Plan To Expand
Baltimore region transit system will extend to Howard and Columbia counties.
A History Of Andres Duany And New Urbanism
American City and County features an in-depth discussion of the history, evolution, benefits and criticisms of the New Urbanism.
Using Transit For Community Development
A church-based community development organization is leveraging new rail transit to transform one of Chicago's roughest neighborhoods.
Computers Help Public Visualize Design Options
3-D modeling helps public visualize development alternatives.
NYC Needs A Simple Plan...Soon
Witold Rybczynski, professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania, presents his views about rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City.
And The Winner Is...Hollywood?
Redevelopment efforts in Hollywood are responsible for the return of tourists and the Oscars, but current residents say all the new buildings have done little to improve the quality of life.
Modular Housing: The Future Of Housing?
A modular housing frame can be assembled in one day, and is ready for move-in eight weeks later -- for under $50,000.
Combatting Sprawl With A Radical Tax Plan
California legislators are considering a radical new tax-sharing plan that would change sales tax incentives on land use.
Boston's New Intelligent Transportation System
When Boston's new Central Artery opens in 2003, it will be nation's largest, most sophisticated, and most expensive system.
Proximate-commute Mapping
Wouldn't it be interesting if commuters could "swap" jobs for a closer job to their home?
Baltimore's New Transit Plan
Baltimore's transit planners have offered recommendations that would double the area's rail service over 40 years.
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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