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Federal Heights Vs. Strip Club

Can Federal Heights, Colorado legislate the town's only strip club out of business?

September 8 - Westword

Is California Ready For Big Spill?

Environmentalists and officials disagree over whether California is prepared for a major offshore oil spill.

September 8 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Pueblo's Amazing Revitilization

Pueblo -- once known only for its pollution -- has been selected as one of America's Most Livable Cities. How did Pueblo do it?

September 8 - The Denver Post

Anti-Growth Initiative In San Diego County

San Marcos measure would require voter approval of density increases.

September 8 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Potential Harbor Oil Spills Debated

Environment Now reports that Santa Monica Bay and Los Angeles and Long Beach harbors face a spill risk because of a lack of planning.

September 8 - The Los Angeles Times


Tech Towns Fuel Y2K Office Boom

Demand remains particularly strong for spaces with tech-friendly amenities like high-speed Internet access and redundant power supplies.

September 8 - Wired

Urban Design For the Future

Business Week features an urban design photo essay on the 21st Century corporation and the future of arhictecture and urban design.

September 8 - Business Week


CA Nonresidential Activity Mixed in July

Nonresidential data from the California Construction Industry Research Board's July report was uneven.

September 8 - LAEDC Economic Data Global Express (e-Edge)

Presidential Candidate Positions On Sprawl

The Planning Commissioners Journal asked presidential candidates about the Federal government's role in dealing with sprawl.

September 8 - Planners Web

World's Largest Casino In Manhattan?

Donald Trump has proposed the world's largest casino for Manhattan.

September 8 - GlobeSt.com

San Mateo Halts Influx Of Dot-coms

The San Mateo City Council voted 4-1 to pass a 45-day moratorium on the conversion of storefronts to office space.

September 8 - San Mateo Times

Southern California Housing Goals Disputed

State, local officials differ as housing goals for 2005 are decided.

September 7 - Press-Enterprise

'Icon Of Desert Modernism' Threatened

1961 Robert Frey building in Palm Springs gets conditional reprieve.

September 7 - Desert Sun Palm Springs

Houston Regains 'Smoggiest City' Title

Houston has regained the title of the 'Smoggiest City'in nation pulling ahead of Los Angeles.

September 7 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Leaders Call for Unified Rail Plan

Bay Area transit leaders are pushing for a equitableregional rail plan that would find support among all players.

September 7 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

When Will E-Government Be Real?

Forrester Research argues that early e-gov efforts have fallen short of private-sector accomplishments.

September 7 - Government Technology

Fighting Contra Costa's Urban Limits

Developers and landowners sue over Contra Costa's urban limits.

September 7 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Davis Challenged With Aid Bill

A two bill package that would give $500 million in aide tocities and counties is awaiting Gov. Gray Davis' signature, a directchallenge by the Legislature to either commit more than Davis would liketo local governments or veto popular programs such

September 7 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

LA's Chinatown Project Stalled

A lawsuit has been filed to stop development of an industrial park in the Cornfield parcel east of Chinatown. Environmental impact report is needed.

September 7 - The Los Angeles Times

Montana Gets 'Aspenized'

Even the farthest corners of rural West are getting 'Aspenized'.

September 7 - The Christian Science Monitor

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