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Ridge Announces New Train And Subway Security

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge announces a $1.7 billion plan to protect trains and subways from terrorism.

March 24 - CNN

A New Vocabulary For Sprawl

Do you know the difference between a "boomburb" and a "zoomburb?" These and other interesting new terms are becoming part of urban planners' lexicon.

March 24 - The Albuquerque Tribune

Latino New Urbanism

Do inner-city Latino neighborhoods offer lessons for preventing sprawl?

March 24 - Architecture

New Campus Architecture Database

A database of recent campus buildings is part of the Chronicle of Higher Education's special supplement on campus architecture.

March 24 - The Chronicle of Higher Education

'Edu-tainment' in the Land of Lincoln

President Abraham Lincoln could soon be honored with his very own theme park.

March 24 - The Los Angeles Times


Panhandling Hurts 'Destination Appeal'

Panhandling and homelessness is adversely affecting Denver's convention business.

March 23 - The Miami Herald

Amtrak Unprepared, Underfunded For Security Threats

Billions of dollars in Dept. of Homeland funding is earmarked for improving security of air and sea ports but nation's railroads are neglected.

March 23 - ComputerWorld


Sears Tower To Be Sold For $835 Million

The Chicago landmark makes a comeback.

March 23 - The Chicago Tribune

Ethnic Enclaves In The Urbanism Of America

How should culture be managed from the point of view of urban form?

March 23 - The Town Paper

A Woman Of Influence

Herber Muschamp provides a snapshot of the career of Zaha Hadid, winner of the 2004 Pritzker Prize, architecture's top honor.

March 23 - The New York Times

Wal-Mart's Cultural Strategy

Wal-Mart's expansion into urban Los Angeles is led by an aggressive 'black cool' public relations campaign.

March 23 - LA Weekly

Wal-Mart Breaks Out Of Its Box

After years of expanding primarily in rural and suburban locations, the giant retailer begins to adapt to more urban locations.

March 23 - The Kansas City Star

The Mapmakers

Welcome to the home of Thomas Bros. Maps, where 'map geeks aren't made. They're born.'

March 23 - The Los Angeles Times

Global Warming Treaty Turns 10

The Kyoto Protocol is 10 years old. What has it achieved?

March 23 - Common Dreams

AIA Announces Housing Award Winners

The American Institute of Architects announces 11 recipients of 2004 Housing Awards for community design, and housing.

March 23 - The American Institute of Architects

Hadid Becomes First Woman To Win Architecture's Top Honor

Baghdad-born British architect Zaha Hadid makes history by being the first woman to be awarded the prestigious 2004 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

March 22 - The Washington Post

Examining The Impact Of Arts On The Economy

Minnesota Public Radio interviews Professor Ann Markusen about her research analyzing the economic impact of artists.

March 22 - Minnesota Public Radio

The Return Of Main Street

A housing project inspired by New Urbanism launches in East Fishkill, N.Y.

March 22 - The New York Times

Can Southern California Be Saved From A Mobility Meltdown?

Coordinating land use and transportation crucial for Southern California's future.

March 22 - New Urban News

The 'Straight Story' About Urban Living

Are real estate agents misleading potential home buyers about crime in "up and coming" urban areas?

March 22 - The Oregonian

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