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The Longest Place Name?
Residents in a UK village are giving themselves the longest place name in the UK to protest plans for a wind farm.
Celebrating Disney-Style New Urbanism
In Celebration, FL, myriad rules ensure the vision of New Urbanism by governing the appearance of lawns, homes, and even the color of curtains.
Rethinking The EIS In New York
Environmental Impact Statements are great for consultants who produce them, but do they do any environmental good?
Gehry To Guest-Star On The Simpsons
Adding to his popular culture credentials, architect Frank Gehry will guest-star as himself on the animated TV series The Simpsons.
Phoenix's Toxic Plume Spreading
A plume of toxic groundwater under Phoenix neighborhoods continues to spread hundreds of feet per year.
Freeway Razing Sets Stage For Development
The Milwaukee Common Council approved a plan on June 15 for redeveloping a mile-long corridor on an edge of downtown where the blighting influence of the Park East Freeway has been eliminated.
Anglo 'Reconquista' Of Downtown L.A.
After four decades of decline, Los Angeles' core is seeing a white 'yuppie' influx. Gregory Rodriguez argues that in the long run, the traditional residents of the neighborhood will do the most for the city.
Suburban Middle-Class Filling Food Banks
Dot-com Denver saw a 40% increase in demand for handouts as high-tech workers feel the pinch of high unemployment and high housing costs.
David A. Wallace: Influential Planner, Distinguished Leader
David Wallace, an influential urban planner associated with one of the great U.S. urban renewal successes died in Philadelphia at age 87.
Not Another Megaproject Or Sports Arena
Jane Jacobs Reading Group proposes mixed-use redevelopment for former Southern Pacific rail yards.
Chicago's Millennium Park A Resounding Success
Blair Kamin, the Tribune's architecture critic declares the $475 million Millennium Park a 'cultural spectacle'.
Zoning For Sale?
Developer offers city cash to bend zoning rules.
Planning For Baby Boomers
Urban planning dominates the opening session of the National Governors' Association (NGA) annual meeting.
Fire Risk: Suburban Homes At Urban Density
A fire in Fairfax County, VA has prompted a re-examination of building codes that govern the minimum spacing between single family homes in urban areas.
Booming Brooklyn Still Carries Bad Retail Reputation
Despite a recent renaissance, the borough struggles to overcome a negative perception among big retailers.
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Beware of Iconic Buildings
An <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/features/story/0,11710,1258952,00.html">article</a> in the UK <em>Guardian</em> (via <a href="http://aldaily.com/">Arts & Letters Daily</a>) takes a wonderfully suspicious look at the "Bilbao Effect," named after the explosion in interest and tourism Bilbao, Spain got when it build Frank Gehry's <a href="http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/ingles/home.htm">Guggenheim</a>. Regular readers of this blog (all six of you) may have noted some slight skepticism on my part as to the fundamental aesthetic qualities of Mr.
The City That Works, Today
Chicago is using innovative ideas to encourage urban, sustainable development.
How To Lure Young Professionals
Can a new focus on becoming 'Cool' stop the brain drain from decaying cities?
A Tale Of Two Ballparks
While the Padres’ Petco Park anchors an emerging neighborhood, the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park dissipates its energy among parking lots.
Research & Development Clusters Are A Catalyst For Growth
From California to Colorado to Florida, new research & development and science clusters can give regional economies a shot in the arm.
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