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Mechanized Parking Garage takes the hassle out of storing your car

A new fully automated parking garage stores cars efficiently and effortlessly.

April 4 - Slate

New York Apartment Buildings Coming Full Circle

Architectural styles in NYC have gone from lavish to bland and back again.

April 4 - Slate

Mining company to build New Urban towns

One of the largest landholders in the Salt Lake Valley is switching from mining to community building.

April 4 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Hollywood's Surprising Retail Failure

What should have been a hugely successful retail development in Hollywood is instead a huge flop.

April 4 - The Slatin Report

The Transportation Bill Could Slim Us Down

Federal monies should only fund transit projects that result in walkable communities.

April 4 - Michigan Land Use Institute


Eminent Domain Uses Questioned

Across the nation, there is growing resistence to eminment domain.

April 3 - USA Today

Stop Complaining, Gas Is Cheap

Auto columnist says that despite the increasing prices, gas remains cheap.

April 3 - The Detroit News


A Newsletter We'd All Love To Read

The Project for Public Spaces has published a very optimistic monthly newsletter for April 1st.

April 3 - Project For Public Spaces

The Global Move to Cities

A recent UN report finds that most of the world's population will be living in cities by 2007.

April 3 - The Australian

What Do South Central Los Angeles & A Tropical Island Have In Common?

Answer: In both places you can't get to a medical specialist when you need one.

April 3 - eMediaWire

The Folly Of Fortified Development

Levees, money, power - and hope of a federal bailout when the worst happens. Just another day of planning in California.

April 2 - The Sacramento Bee

Planners Win: No Monster Homes In Tahoe

A scenic ordinance system that rewards natural-looking designs is upheld by the court.

April 2 - The Los Angeles Times

Italian Highway Proposal Threatens Palladian Villas

Off-ramp land deals will generate sprawl and ruin priceless historic landscapes, say opponents of the 1970s scheme, which has recently risen from the dead.

April 2 - INTBAU

Climate Change: Junk Science Vs. Sound Science

'Sound' science has become politicized as climate change is debated in a political arena.

April 2 - Greening Earth Society

'Pinprick Attacks' On Climate Change

People are willing to pay and make adjustments in their lifestyle to help curb global warming.

April 2 - Planners Network

Speed Humps Save Lives

New research on speed humps shows that the devices significantly reduce the rate of child injuries and deaths.

April 2 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Finally, A Ballpark As Successful Urban Redevelopment Catalyst?

A new San Diego baseball stadium appears to live up to its economic development promises.

April 2 - Slate

Tech And Science Index: How Does Your State Rank?

Massachusetts, California, and Colorado lead Milken's 2004 state technology and science index.

April 2 - Milken Institute

Open Home Floor Plans Can Breed Too Much Togetherness

"Great Rooms" and other shared spaces are being replaced by more walls and private retreats.

April 2 - Star-Telegram

Where Are Our Gas Taxes Going?

New study finds that metropolitan area gas taxes are not serving metropolitan residents--resulting in decreased transit funding and added congestion.

April 2 - Environmental Working Group

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