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Build, Reuse, And Build Again
In Baltimore, developers plan to add on to The Rotunda, a historic building that already experienced an innovative reuse in the 1970s.
More Growth, More Livability
According to a recent study, the cities in the United States experiencing the most growth also tend to be the most livable, according to various top 10-type lists.
Peak Oilers Ponder Ways To 'Re-Engineer Society To Go Backwards'
Community groups and individuals across North America are "powering down" and preparing for life after cheap oil.
Is Street Cleaning A Scam?
Paul Thornton decided to stake out his block to see what actually happens during the two-hour window when street parking is not allowed so the city can clean the streets.
US Ambassador Called 'Chiselling Crook' Over London's Congestion Pricing
London mayor Ken Livingstone reportedly calls the US Ambassador in London a "chiselling little crook" after the US Embassy decides it's staff will not pay the £8-a-day congestion charge when driving into London's central city.
Orange County, Florida, Bans 'Big Boxes' For One Year
Five hundred e-mails protesting big-box retail stores in different parts of Central Florida's Orange County led County Commissioners to adopt a one-year moratorium on megastores larger than 75,000 square feet, until stronger laws are in place.
Calgary, 'City on Steroids'
Surging oil wealth, a huge provincial surplus, and a booming real estate market make Calgary the new "centre of the universe" in Canada.
San Francisco To Study How To Implement Congestion Pricing
San Francisco has received a federal grant of over $1 million to study how to implement congestion pricing. The city plans to charge drivers to enter the most congested part of the city, as London does.
Seattle: The Next Artopia?
Read about 20 experts' vision for a perfect art world in Seattle.
Condos To Block Out Sun?
Local residents protest a towering proposed development plan in Philadelphia.
Do Street Names Matter?
Chicago has erupted in controversy over the potential naming of a street after a Black Panther; what have street names meant to different people in different cities?
Respected Singer Voices Opposition To Mumbai 'Flyover' Project
Popular Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, in a rare public stance, threatened to leave Mumbai in support of those protesting against the city's decision to build an overpass in her neighborhood.
Anti-Terrorism Measures Cause Privacy Concerns
A small town's residents are the "most watched people in the nation."
Watching The Development Of An EcoContemp Prefab House
The EcoContempo prefabricated house is a collaboration between Northern Steel and architect Gregory La Vardera. FabPrefab presents an interview with the architect and an overview of the manufacturing and on-site assembly process.
Ex-Mayor Lusts For Air Rights
A former Seattle Mayor shells out close to $1 million for development rights over the Lusty Lady strip club, after the owners refuse to sell.
Third-World Metropolises: The New Face Of Cities
Recent popular literature and movies have focused on megacities in developing nations. Do they symbolize the international city of the 21st century?
'Can Ugly Be Outlawed?'
In Calgary, the Planning Commission wants to ban stucco, but a condo developer objects.
San Francisco's Unofficial Market-Rate Housing Moratorium
A recent appeal of a Planning Department project approval has forced developers to examine the cumulative impact of all market-rate housing on the city's eastern neighborhoods.
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A Mobile Marketing Ecosystem?
Will the new urban ecosystem be wireless? And if so, will corporate American own this new ecosystem?<br /> <br /> That's the fascinating point Jeffrey Chester makes in his new article, "The Dangers of Corporate Wi-Fi", published on TheNation.com and distributed through <a href="http://www.alternet.org/story/34018/">AlterNet</a>. Chester argues that there's no such thing as a free wireless lunch:<br /> <br /> <blockquote>"Consumers and public officials should have no illusions that what is being touted as a public benefit is also designed to spur the growth of a mobile marketing ecosystem, an emerging field of electronic commerce that is expected to generate huge revenues for Google, Microsoft, AT&T and many others. Soon, wherever we wander, a ubiquitous online environment will follow us with ads and information dovetailed to our interests and our geographic location."</blockquote>
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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