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Trees Ordinances: A Thorny Issue
Property rights is not the only reason for the controversial nature of tree ordinances regulating tree-cutting on private property.
Anti-Logging Movement Revives Activism
As a response to what they claim is a "well-funded timber industry with friends" in high places, the anti-logging movement has stepped up its efforts.
Don't Build Big Homes
Americans should embrace houses that satisfy their real needs, and not mansion houses or castles designed to make a statement.
Neighborhood Resolves Historic Preservation Disputes
How did Mayfield resolve the differences between residents views on historic preservation?
Takeoff From Tijuana?
Can't decide where to site an airport? How about a bi-national terminal across the U.S.-Mexico border?
Reviving An Urban Prairie
The challenges of bringing back a patch of native prairie in Missouri.
Housing Is Essential To Economic Revitilization
CNN fn's Market Call interviews ULI President Richard Rosan on federal housing policy.
Are Eco-friendly Buildings The Future?
Developers, architects and planners are working together to build the next generation of modern buildings -- eco friendly green buildings.
Smart Growth And Sprawl In Texas
Would smart growth strategies actually drive up housing costs and increase traffic in Texas?
Plan To Change Missouri River Flow Abandoned
A controversial proposal to change the flow of the Missouri River to protect endangered wildlife has been abandoned.
The Los Angeles Transit Underclass
Residents of the Los Angeles Valley paid millions for transit and got nothing.
Residents Oppose Los Gatos Subdivision
Opponents of a subdivision in Los Gatos, CA, are concerned about traffic and redwood trees.
Arizona's State Lands: A Duel In The Desert
As Arizona struggles with sprawl, the battle over state trust lands is heating up.
Architect Of Las Vegas Skyline Dies
Architect Martin Stern, Jr. redefined the skyline of Las Vegas with his exuberant style.
MTA Wins $29 Million From Contractor
Subway contractor, Tutor-Saliba, has been ordered to pay $29 million to Los Angeles' transit agency for business misconduct.
The Real New Economy Is Based On Sustainability
The contrast between the new new economy of clean tech and the "old" New Economy couldn't be greater.
Four Big Environmental Myths Debunked
Author and statistician Bjorn Lomborg argues that the fears of environmentalists about human activity destroying the planet are unfounded. He describes four major environmental fears and presents evidence to support his arguments.
Atlanta's Livable Center Initiative
The Atlanta Regional Commission is awarding grants to emerging "edge cities" so that they can plan what they want to be when they grow up.
Preventing Forest Fires: Bring Back The Buffalo
The assumption that forest fires are a part of a "natural cycle" is partly wrong, says Michael Lind, and offers a solution for preventing forest fires that endanger homes and lives.
EPA Orders Largest Environmental Cleanup In U.S. History
EPA orders General Electric Co. to pay $480 million to dredge the Upper Hudson River.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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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