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US Metropolis Rises Out Of Desert Wasteland
The Henderson and North Las Vegas suburbs were the No. 2 and No. 3 most rapidly expanding cities nationwide in 2004.
Street Planning Needs Both Cul-de-Sacs and Grid Street Patterns
A mixture of both is needed for neighborhoods to work, writes Wendell Cox.
Safest U.S. Cities For Driving
Based on two years worth of accident data, Allstate Insurance Co. identifies the safest U.S. cities for driving.
Converting Apartments To Condos Carries A Heavy Price
Many D.C. area renters are being forced out of their apartments to make way for the condo craze.
UK's New Proposed Road Pricing -- $2 Per Mile
The U.K.'s transport secretary considers a 'revolutionary' congestion pricing plan to prevent 'LA-style gridlock.'
Florida Wetlands In Danger From Developers
Miami mayor Carlos Alvarez backs Florida City mayor in fight to stop development of wetlands.
The 'Perfect Storm' For Property Taxes
Faced with revolts by homeowners, legislatures from Maine to Nevada are coming up with possible fixes.
A Greener West Coast
Editorial urges West Coast states to "stick together" to address global warming and air quality issues.
Triumph Of The Exurbs
People are moving farther and farther afield to attain the American Dream.
Big Development Arrives In Rural California Community
Rural california community near nevada state line and death valley national park braces for onslaught of big development.
Black Borrowers Facing Racial Housing Gap
Widespread mortgage discrimination deprives African Americans of equal access to housing markets, and widens the racial housing gap to "chasm levels".
Proposal For Car Free Neighborhood In San Francisco Bay
A developer is planning 2,600 units for Treasure Island in San Francicso Bay, but environmentalists are calling for a car-free neighborhood of 20,000.
The Struggle Over Malibu's Beaches Continues
Last Monday's victory is just the beginning over private land owners and the public for use of the city's 27 miles of beach.
San Francisco To Study Congestion Pricing
San Francisco's supervisors have voted to apply for a federal grant to study London-style congestion pricing.
No New Stadium For New York
Lower Manhattan's bid for a new stadium suffers a fatal blow.
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Dynamic County Maps 2 (Unfortunate)
Less a cool application and more of an example of the power of information put in the hands of neighborhood groups. The <a href="http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/11180561.htm">Philadelphia Inquirer</a> a month or two back put together this interactive map showing the frequency of shootings in the City (which Charlie's map reminded me of). Illustrated like a topographical map, many neighborhoods reacted quite strongly to the information. The unfortunate trends, represented and placed on the front page, has further inhibited any ability to market specific neighborhoods as improving and/or attractive places to live.
Planning And Its Disconnects
Can urban planning be a means to great architecture?
Kofi Annan Links Urban Planning To Poverty Reduction
The U.N. Secretary General speaks out against haphazard planning and slum conditions in many world cities.
Top Ten Sustainable U.S. Cities
A report ranks U.S. cities and identifies national sustainability trends.
Rafters And Landowners Tussle Over Rivers
Elk River is the latest battle in Colorado water wars where property owners say thrill seekers invade their privacy.
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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