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Developing Florida's Last Beachfront?

Real estate development innovator Peter Rummell discusses his plans for the new 499-acre WaterColor development.

January 26 - The Christian Science Monitor

State Road Projects Expected To Lose Federal Funding

Federal funding for state transportation projects across the nation is expected to reduce.

January 26 - The Washington Post

Who Should Pay For Growth?

Builders in McHenry County, Illinois are going to court over what they say is the unfair collection of impact fees.

January 26 - The Chicago Tribune

Potential Impacts Of Recession And Terrorism On U.S. Cities

This paper by Alice Rivlin and Alan Berube attempts to shed light on the concerns of the combined impact of the recession and ongoing terrorist threats on the health of cities.

January 25 - The Brookings Institution

City May Require Employers To Curb Worker Traffic

Florida city may require employers to limit the traffic generated by their workers.

January 25 - Palm Beach Post


Sept. 11 Memorial: How Big Should It Be?

John Tierney argues that the Sept. 11 memorial need not be big in size.

January 25 - The New York Times

South Florida Transit Gone Bad

Florida's Broward County Transit is literally driving riders away, and faces allegations of poor management.

January 25 - The Miami Herald


Mayors Pledge Support For Amtrak

The U.S. Conference of Mayors announces support for Amtrak and a commitment to passenger rail.

January 25 - The New York Times

Fighting Boston's Sprawling Traffic

State and regional planners keeping an eye on potential traffic choke points as suburban growth continues.

January 25 - The Patriot Ledger

Kunstler Slams Atlanta

Atlanta has become such a mess that nothing can be done to redeem it as human habitat," Kunstler writes his latest book.

January 25 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Transit Agencies Lash Back At EPA

The fight over the suspension of California Bay Area's transportation project turns decidedly nastier.

January 25 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Phoenix Neighborhoods Fear Stadium

Historic neighborhoods in downtown Phoenix fear the development of a new Cardinals football stadium.

January 25 - The Arizona Republic

Top 10 Preservation Issues In 2001

Preservation Magazine editors selected the top 10 American preservation issues and events from 2001.

January 25 - Wall St. Journal

Wal-Mart And Arizona: A Love-Hate Relationship?

Wal-Mart appears unstoppable as it opens stores in Arizona, but the chain is causing zoning wars.

January 24 - The Arizona Republic

Plenty Of Room On The Train

Ridership on Cleveland's much-hyped Waterfront Line is down 39 percent in two years.

January 24 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

An Environmental Setback In West Virginia

The environmental movement suffered a setback as whe Supreme Court refuses to hear a case about mountaintop coal mining in West Virginia.

January 24 - Charleston Gazette

Waterways Form Economic Development Strategy

Michigan's natural rivers are attracting strong civic attention.

January 24 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Chicago Solicits Interest In Prominent Downtown Project

Chicago issues RFQ to solicit interest in a new multi-use redevelopment project at a prominent downtown site.

January 24 - The Chicago Tribune

A Fake Village?

The 3,000-home project has sparked a debate about nothing less than the future of development in Massachusetts.

January 24 - The Boston Globe

Magazine Series Probes Postwar American Cities

While the term 'livable community' evokes an image of pleasant neighborhoods, a city's economic health is equally important to its livability.

January 24 - EcoIQ Magazine

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Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

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