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NYC Mayor Considers Tolls For East River Bridges
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is considering placing tolls on bridges on the East River to help with the city's troubled finances.
The Segway Auction
Amazon.com is auctioning three limited-edition models of the Segway Human Transporter.
Anti-auto Conspiracy?
Throughout most of the U.S. the car reigns supreme and anti-auto supporters are labeled as conspirators.
Atlanta's 'Sizzling' Urban Market
The real estate market in downtown and Midtown Atlanta is booming despite the slow economy.
EPA Partners With Habitat For Humanity On Brownfields
The EPA announces an innovative Brownfields program partnership with Habitat for Humanity International.
Create Homeowners and Eliminate Blight
Repossessed HUD homes are being renovated and sold to low and moderate-income buyers. Community rejuvenation is a plus.
Critics Say Growth Plan Is 'Elitist'
Critics say Alachua County's plan to implement "smart growth" strategies may increase housing costs and hurt low-income residents.
Is Fannie Mae Another Enron?
The Wall Street Journal takes a critical look at the financing behind Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and asks: Are they the next Enron?
Congress Should Abandon Amtrak Fantasy
Ever since Congress created it in 1970 to allow private carriers to focus on hauling freight, Amtrak has been asked to do too much with too little.
Age-old Tax Gripes Gaining Traction In Philadelphia
Local tax reform must drive a wedge between poor city voters and a mayor who defends the status quo.
The Steel Mill Is Gone. Now What?
With Cleveland's steelmaking era coming to an end, one local activist wants to preserve the mills as historic landmarks.
Bringing Back The Red Cars
The restored trolley line is returning to So. CA after 40 years. Will the trolley will stimulate tourism?
Upscale Homeowners Oppose Plan For Low-Income Housing
Owners of fancy new dream homes in Cleveland's poverty-stricken Hough neighborhood attempt to keep low-income housing out.
California's Ten Safest Cities
The FBI has ranked CA cities that are the safest. City crime rates reflect the ratio of population to 8 areas of crime.
A Discussion On New Urbanism
The City of Palo Alto publishes a fascinating discussion paper about new urbanism and zoning.
Anger In The Alps
Residents rise up against truck traffic in the Alps.
California: No Longer A Smart Growth Innovator
San Francisco Chronicle columnist John King argues that California is falling behind when it comes to smart growth.
Seattle's Monorail Turns 40
Seattle's Monorail turns 40 next month. Here is a short history of its development.
Nevada Sues To Prevent Nuclear Dump
Nevada has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Federal government from opening Yucca Mountain to nuclear waste.
Advocates Demand Affordable Housing In San Diego
Housing advocates in San Diego, CA, are calling for more housing that working people can afford.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
