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The Electronic Architecture Of Community
The challenge for most communities is how to create a digital architecture that addresses their community goals. Dr. Horan looks at how planners can ensure their city is part of a wired community.
Area Needs New Approach To Development
In the New Economy, the old economic development tricks are about as outdated as a 10-year-old PC.
Sports Arenas And The Cities That Won't Pay For Them
Greater Orlando residents overwhelming reject the user of taxpayer funds for a $250 million arena.
Coloradans Want Growth Control
Coloradans are willing to pay for better schools, better transportation, and they support growth-control measures.
Linking Water Supplies To Land Use
Two bills are being considered in the state house that may force planners to consider a development's effect on the state's water supply.
Georgia County Embraces Smart Growth
20-year community land use plan has one goal: limit explosive growth.
Free Parking For Clean Cars
This week, the San Jose City Council approved a two-year pilotprogram to provide free parking to people who drive electric and naturalgas-powered vehicles.
Linking Land Use And Transportation
The recent election of a new Mayor in San Diego has given advocates of regional solutions an infusion of hope.
Global Population Growth Presents Serious Problem
Environmentalists are concerned about rapid global population growth and its implications for the environment.
E.P.A Postpones Arsenic Decision
The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will delay it's decision on arsenic standards to Febraury 2002.
A Built Environment Enhanced By Design
California State Architect Stephan Castellanos envisions a place with not just aesthetic, but responsible design.
Developing Affordable Housing
An Orange County developer is working to provide affordable housing in one of the nation's most expensive housing markets.
Military Base Reuse Fight In Sausalito, C.A.
Redevelopment and reuse of a dreamy old army base in Sausalito is causing a dispute between the park service and the city.
Colorado's Secret Sprawl Control Bill
Colorado's efforts to create anti-sprawl legislation have been so contentious they have moved behind closed doors.
Small Town Debates Big Box Impacts
The City of Flagstaff, Arizona (pop 55,000) held a debate over a proposed SuperWalmart and the issue of Big Box retailing in general.
$100 Million In Gifts To Preserve Rare Coastline
Peninsula Open Space Trust, a private non-profit group is awarded two gifts of $50 million each to preserve scenic land along California's coast.
Ten Reasons The EPA Should Stay The Course
In a humorous "confidential memo", President Bush tells EPA Administrator Christine Todd Whitman what's bothering him.
Seattle Re-evaluates Its Urban Planning Strategy
As the technology industry shrinks, Seattle is forced examining its urban planning strategy.
New Jersey Launches Ambitious Open Space Initiative
New Jersey launches one of the nation's most ambitious open space conservation programs.
Environmentalists Counter Bush's Policy Decisions
Following a string of Bush administration decisions perceived as anti-environment and pro-business, environmental groups are organizing a counterattack.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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