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In Local Fruits, Vegetables, A New Prosperity Beckons

Michigan Food Council aims to connect food, people, and jobs.

July 20 - Michigan Land Use Institute

SUVs Down, But Not Out

Despite a five-month downward trend in SUV sales, experts warn that it's too soon to say SUVs are becoming extinct.

July 20 - The Sacramento Bee

Many States Rushing To Blunt Eminent Domain Ruling

Lawmakers in several states are trying to limit the impact of the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling

July 20 - The Star-Ledger

A Greener Plan For Affordable Housing

A new report describes how state housing agencies are advancing health and sustainability in the development of homes for low-income people through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

July 20 - Greenbelt Alliance

How Art Can Revitalize A City

Culture is drawing people to downtowns.

July 20 - The Philadelphia Inquirer


On The Secret Trail Of Trash

With proper treatment, even the story of garbage can sparkle.

July 20 - The Christian Science Monitor

Wal-Mart Goes Green

Wal-Mart opens its first environment-friendly superstore.

July 20 - Associated Press


Engineering Human Evolution

Will US cities begin to self-segregate the 'naturals' from 'enhanced' humans, asks Joel Garreau.

July 20 - The Los Angeles Times

Greater Funding Needed for Public Transit Security

The tragedy in London should make policymakers place more importance on public transit security funding, writes Neil Pearce.

July 19 - The Seattle Times

Penn Update

A powerhouse team will turn the country's biggest post office into itsbusiest train station.

July 19 - The Slatin Report

An 'Almost Revolutionary' Big Box

A supermarket opens in Wisconsin's first new urbanist development - but not without a fight on size and appearance.

July 19 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

How Far Can New PHEVs Go On A Gallon Of Gas?

New plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or PHEVs, are now getting mileage in the triple-digits on a single gallon of fuel.

July 19 - The Los Angeles Times

Wal-Mart's Toughest Competitor

Wal-Mart's toughest competitor doesn't believe in paying workers poorly.

July 19 - The New York Times

There's Still Hope For HOPE VI

David Gest argues that the HOPE VI public housing program still has benefits that outweigh its costs, despite attempts to end the program.

July 19 - The Hartford Courant

Age Of The Megalopolis

To survive in the 21st century, major metro areas work together to plan their transportation and economic strategies.

July 19 - Stateline

Solving Traffic Problems The Ancient Way

Can inspiration for a socially-equitable solution to congestion charging be found in an ancient law that dispenses justice in a simple traffic conflict, writes Oded Roth in this week's Op-Ed.

July 19 - Planetizen

Listening To The Community

Hope Community Inc. organized residents to discuss and plan the future of a local park, allowing them to control the change in their neighborhood.

July 19 - Shelterforce Online

Public Transit Reality Game

A Toronto designer has created a giant game of tag using cell phones and Toronto's public transit system.

July 19 - Culture Hole

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Solving Traffic Problems The Ancient Way

July 19 - Oded Roth

Portland's Policy To Improve Livability Backfires

Portland's policies to discourage panhandling backfire, exposing the 'hidden homeless'.

July 18 - The Oregonian

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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.