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Tri-Rail's Boca 'Station Of The Future'
A transit-oriented development in South Florida is heralded by Tri-Rail as the future for rail stations.
Testing Adequacy Of Services, Not Just Adequacy Of Facilities
Prince George's County revisits police and fire adequate public facilitites standards.
Fifty Years After 'Brown v. Board of Education'
Immigration and housing patterns have created highly segregated schools, far from what 'Brown v. Board of Education' framers intended.
Trends In Transfers Of Development Rights
USA Today profiles the efforts of a couple in rural Palmett, GA to manage growth through transfers of development rights.
New York Has Some Wonderful Hidden Neighborhoods
Some of the city's lesser known neighborhoods are impressive attractions on their own.
Montreal's New Conference Center Is Adding Color To The City
Like it or not, Montreal's colorful new Palais des Congrès is grabbing attention.
California's Growth Continues Shift Southward, Eastward
Five Southern California counties ranked in the top 10 nationwide for growth, according to the census estimates.
New Deal Must Address Canada's Urban Regions
Canada's metropolitan centres need new federal arrangements, not just new cash.
Atlanta Suburbs Have Most Fast-growing Counties
Atlanta's suburbs are exploding with growth according to new Census data.
Wal-Mart Rejected By Oregon Land Use Board
State land use board denied an appeal by Wal-Mart and upheald a city's zoning decision.
Wal-Mart's Image Becomes Tarnished
As Wal-Mart expands into new urban markets, it is facing unwelcome attention from politicians and the media.
State Transportation Agency Tackles Water Pollution
To control polluted storm water runoff, the California state transportation department has agreed to install pollution filtering devices along the coastal highway system.
Airport Modernization Plan Facing Stiff Opposition
Mayor Hahn's plan to improve LAX safety and access receives major blow with departure of two top supporters.
San Francisco's Shrinking Population
The U.S. Census Bureau reports population losses for San Francisco and gains for its neighbor to the south--Los Angeles.
Wal-Mart Not Giving Up the Fight
Tuesday's ballot-box defeat in Inglewood was not the end of the retailer's attempt to bring its supercenters to Southern California.
New Route To Transportation Design
Michigan prepares to harmonize highway, transit plans with community character
California's Chilly Welcome For Wal-Mart
'Always low prices' are no longer always enough for a retail giant to build more stores.
'Clever Car' -- A Solution For The Transportation Crisis?
Funded by the EU and developed by nine European countries, the "Compact Low Emission Vehicle for Urban Transport" is being billed as the answer to
Sprawl And Urban Schools
Smart growth advocates are not taking seriously the impact of failing urban schools on sprawl.
Homesteading, 21st-century Style
Central Kansas towns give away free land to attract residents.
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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