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Lutyens New Delhi Bungalows Still Threatened
New Delhi's rich heritage of Lutyens bungalows is safe for now... or is it?
Zombies In L.A.'s Planning Department?
Los Angeles City Councilman Ed Reyes started his career in the Los Angeles Planning Department, and now wants to get rid of the the "zombies" in the planning department.
Athens: The Olympics Are Over, And Traffic Is Back
Athens officials had hoped that the Olympic Games would shake loose a reliance on cars. Now that the games are over, traffic has returned.
The Stupidity Of Smart Growth?
Columnist Steven Greenhut see the impact of smart growth in Bozeman Montana, and warns readers to "be afraid, be very afraid."
Flooding The Grand Canyon To Restore It
Glen Canyon Dam releases flood waters in massive experiment to rebuild the sandbars and beaches in the Canyon.
Los Angeles' Bicycle Kitchen
A growing number of people are using bikes in Los Angeles, and their informal headquarters has become the Bicycle Kitchen.
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Developing an Open Source Content Management Strategy For E-Government
<img src="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//20041126-steins-chavan-egov_01.jpg" align="right" alt="Web-based communication in e-government" /> In case you missed this on Planetizen, Abhijeet has posted his presentation and proceedings paper, <a href="http://www.urbaninsight.com/~chavan/2004/urisa-cms/">Developing an Open Source Content Management Strategy For E-Government</a> from his presentation at the <a href="http://www.urisa.org/">Urban and Regional Information Systems Association</a> 42nd annual conference.
Big Boxes Move Into The City
Retailers are adpating to urban areas.
Has the U.S. Become a Banana Republic?
The huge deficits and social security privatization promoted by the Bush Administration makes an economic crisis almost inevitable, Princeton economist warns.
Working Together To Create Better Roads For Everyone
Context-sensitive design of urban thoroughfares is gaining support among mainstream transportation specialists.
Balancing Rural Lifestyles With A Modern Economy
The theme at Montana's annual state conference on smart growth, was how to blend economic prosperity with smart growth and land-use planning.
US Economy Heading for 'Perfect Storm'
Economists warn that America has no better than a 10 percent chance of avoiding economic "armageddon."
North Africa's Largest Urban Green Space
Bold project transforms a historic but decaying neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt, into an impressive urban park.
Cramped Style
How regulators derailed California's most environmentally progressive development.
Blue States to go Green?
In the wake of the election, many environmentalists are calling for a turn to state and local politics to achieve environmental goals.
Tolkien's House Designated A Landmark
Despite not having any special architectural features, the home of the famous author is given protected status.
Troubled Future For London's Tall Buildings?
The latest tall building completed in London is still only half full - how will other proposals coming forward fare?
Downtown San Diego: A Model For Fighting Sprawl
San Diego's Downtown Community Plan sets forth a vision for downtown's future growth and development as an intense yet livable place.
Renter Income Lagged Rents In Most States And Large Counties
An analysis of the American Community Survey (ACS) supplementary surveys in 2002 and 2003 that reports on median gross rents, housing cost burdens, and the ability of the average renter to afford the median rent at the national, state and local level.
County Loses $5.5 Million Land Use Case To Vegetable Grower
Jurors decide a wetlands designation imposed by Santa Barbara County violated the rights of a vegetable grower.
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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