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A Hot Real Estate Market...For Frogs

Why are developers scrambling to buy frog habitat?

December 25 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Homeless Receive $1 Billion Present

President Clinton and HUD announce a historic $1 billion in grants to help the homeless.

December 25 - The Washington Post

Black Churches Renewing Neighborhoods

African American churches are revitalizing neglected neighborhoods by providing housing, schools and financing.

December 24 - The Los Angeles Times

Light Rail Won't Help Puget Sound

A Seattle Times columnist questions whether light transit is the right solution for Puget Sound.

December 24 - The Seattle Times

New EPA Action Dramatically Cuts Truck Emissions

"This is the biggest vehicle pollution news since the removal of lead from gasoline," says the Natural Resources Defense Council .

December 24 - CBS News


States Ranked By Per Capita Development

A study by the American Planning Association ranks 49 states according to the per capita development rate.

December 24 - American Planning Association

Strong Economy Could Blunt Impact Of HUD Grants

Homeless advocates say the impact of $1 billion in HUD grants may be lessened by the strong economy.

December 24 - The San Diego Union-Tribune


Largest Aid Package In History For Homeless Awarded

During his last holiday address to the nation, President Clinton today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will award more than $1 billion in grants to help homeless individuals and families obtain housing and receive the s

December 24 - HUD News

An Intelligent Transportation Policy

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have the potential to improve traffic across the nation.

December 23 - The Brookings Institution

APA Director Retires

Executive Director Frank So will retire from the American Planning Association on March 30, 2000.

December 23 - American Planning Association

City Touts New Computer System

The City of Orlando is near completion of its new integrated computer system, which officials hope will lead the city to better management through technology.

December 23 - The Orlando Sentinel

Tampa Takes Art To The Street

The City of Tampa, FL is planning to integrate public art in two new community centers.

December 23 - The Tampa Tribune

Nature Conservancy Names New President

The Nature Conservancy, the nation's largest nonprofit conservation organization, names a new president.

December 22 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Preservationists Lose To Churches

The California Supreme Court decided that religious groups are not bound by local historic preservation laws.

December 22 - The Los Angeles Times

How Will California Get More Water?

There are two answers to California's water supply problem. You won't like either of them.

December 22 - The Sacramento Bee

The Future Of High Speed Rail In California

What's the future for a high-speed train network connecting Northern and Southern California?

December 22 - California Real Estate Journal

Colorado's 10 Growth Guidelines

Colorado leaders present 10 guidelines to shape future growth throughout the state.

December 22 - The Denver Post

What's The Cost Of Automobiles?

If car manufacturers increased average fuel economy by three miles per gallon, the environmental improvements would be staggering.

December 22 - U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

US Government's 50 Greatest Achievements

The Brookings Institute has compiled a list of the US government's greatest achievements in the last 50 years.

December 22 - The Brookings Institution

Presidential Design Awards

The White House announces the Presidential Awards for Design Excellence.

December 22 - US General Services Administration

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