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Congestion Charge Scofflaws' Cars Are Crushed
Forty cars owned by congestion charge scofflaws avoiding the £5-a-day fee get crushed in London.
Government Must Make Public Transit A Priority
A Canadian transit lobby group is calling on the federal Liberals to carry through on their urban-renewal promises by dedicating a few cents of the gasoline tax to cover a looming shortfall in public transportation.
18 Miles Of California Coast For Sale
The Hearst family is interested in selling most of the 18 California coastal miles of land the family has held since 1865.
Searching For The Ideal Downtown
Using surveys and town meetings, as well as other citizen input, to chart the future of downtown Pheonix city leaders develop a vision for the city center.
New Housing New York Competition Winners
Inspiring designs for affordable, sustainable housing on view through March at NYC's Center for Architecture.
Wal-Mart: A Misleading Debate
In a growing economy, somebody is going to get hurt.
Rural Areas And The Internet
Internet penetration has grown in rural communities, but the gap between them and suburban and urban communities has remained constant over time.
A Streetcar Named Success
Even small transit projects can make a difference.
A Global Water Shortage?
Is the balance between development and our environment so uneven that we are on the verge of a global water crisis?
Nation's 24 Worst Traffic Bottlenecks
American Highway Users' Alliance releases a lits of the nation's 24 worst highway bottlenecks.
Height Limits May Improve Urban Fabric
How have D.C.’s height limits influenced its urban design?
Race, Schools, And Sprawl
Eliminating bias against urban schools may be the key to accomplishing Smart Growth.
The Future Of Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Innovation Briefs offers a report and commentary on the current status ofthe surface transportation reauthorization and the U.S. DOT FY 2005appropriations request.
Is Public Housing Worth Saving?
As Seattle embarks on four HOPE VI projects, the program's philosophy remains questionable and its future uncertain.
Lights, Camera, Design, Action!
A behind the scenes look at a TV makeover program featuring the made-for-TV revitalization of an entire town.
Transport And The City
Is there a connection between transport infrastructure and a city's competitiveness?
Maryland's Disappearing Barns
With sales of tobacco declining, tobacco barns, a fixture of Maryland's landscape are disappearing. Some fight to save a piece of history.
Gas Price Differences In Europe And The US
Why is gasoline so much more expensive in Europe than in the United States, and how does it change behavior?
Why Is Baseball Disappearing From Inner Cities?
Why is an American "urban ritual" disappearing from the nation's inner cities?
Hasidim and Artisten, Coexisting Uneasily in Williamsburg
Gentrification creeps into Satmar territory in Brooklyn, spawning protest and prayer.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
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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