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A Hot Property In L.A.
Everyone wants a piece of this prime 7-acre parcel in Wilshire Center.
L.A.'s Sleeping Beauties In Demand Again
There are some beautiful 1920's era buildings that are being restored in L.A. They are in much demand as residences.
Consolidation In The Apartment Industry
How concentrated has the multifamily housing industry become?
Livability For The Elderly
Not much attention has been paid to how to make environments livable for older Americans. AARP aims to change that.
Bush Postpones Forest Rules Again
The Bush administration puts off a decision on Clinton administration rules to protect a third of national forests from development.
Local Approach To Slowing Sprawl Is Wrong
The Virginia Pilot argues the greatest obstacle to fixing the Chesapeake Bay is sprawl. And Virginia won't help.
Midwestern Apartment Markets
The recent experiences of Midwestern apartment markets offer some lessons for investment strategies nationwide.
Grading The States 2001
In a special report all 50 states are graded on how well they manage the systems that deliver public services.
A Unique Approach To Open Space Issues
Raynham, MA, tries out an open space experiment -- allowing dense residential development in one area in exchange for guarantees to preserve open space in another.
High Tech Meets Urban Landscape
How does a city lure high-tech companies into downtown areas and provide the necessary infrastructure while preserving the city's character? Vancouver has a plan.
New York Population Tops 8 Million
According to Census figures, New York City accounted for more than two-thirds of the state's growth. The Bronx rebounds from urban blight.
How Green Is Jerry Brown?
"The American left has long had a problem with ecological issues."
Florida's Water Crisis
Due to record droughts, the toughest watering restrictions South Florida has ever seen will be in place by the end of the month.
New York City Population Soars
The population of the largest city in the U.S. reaches a record 8 million according to the 2000 Census.
How Two Fast-Growing Cities Deal With Growth
The Christian Science Monitor looks at how Las Vegas and Reno have dealt with their growth problems.
Philadelphia Transit Strike On Hold
Union puts off transit strike; Mayor steps in to mediate.
Threats In The Home Mortgage Industry?
The home mortgage business gets ugly: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac threaten board members of a watchdog group.
The New Hybrid Mall
Shopping center developers are taking a new approach: "Hybrid malls" are perhaps the hottest concept in the industry.
Unsprawl Case Study: Prairie Crossing
A case study of a "conservation community" that successfully uses a set of ten guiding principles to balance growth and open space.
Shopping Malls: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
As many as on in five malls nationally will fail or face greyfield status if they can't be revitalized. Architects are trying to help.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
