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Firm Builds Vegas-style Mass Transit
A four-mile monorail system linking Las Vegas' major hotels and convention center to the airport is the "only public transportation project in the history of North America that's being built without any federal money or subsidy."
Cityplace Station Bustling In Debut
Underground light rail project is praised by commuters
Sprawl: Soccer Moms' Biggest Enemy
Study says sprawl costs mothers with school-aged children an hour of driving.
Of Huge Signs, Lamentations And Rezoning
New York City places new restrictions on outdoor signs.
Long Beach Serves Notice To Developer
The Queensway Bay project is behind schedule. Long Beach officials have given the developer 30 days to begin.
A Lesson In Urban Sprawl
Snellville, Georgia, may be an example of how not to grow.
A Megafix For Global Warming?
Michael Markels has a controversial solution for global warming.
Movers And Shakers
Joel Kotkin looks at "how immigrants are reviving neighborhoods given up for dead."
President Elect Announces HUD Secretary
George W. Bush taps Orange County, FL Chairman Mel Martinez to head the $30 billion agency.
Technology In Environmental Cleanup
Technology is showing promise in environmental cleanup. But it's a double-edged sword.
The First Measured Century
PBS presents a unique look at U.S. history "by the numbers" -- studying statistics to determine social change and broad trends of the last century.
Two Poor LA County Areas Receive Grants
Targeted Neighborhood Initiative grants were awarded to distressed neighborhoods in San Fernando Valley and Harbor area.
Revitalizing America's Filthiest Harbor
Boston Harbor, once filled with sludge and trash, has become a model for the nation.
Are We Ready For Car-Sharing?
Already popular in Europe for a decade, the concept of car-sharing is catching on in congested urban areas in the U.S.
Evidence Of Urban Sprawl In Ancient Maya Ruins
Archaeologists say urban growth patterns observed in ancient Mayan ruins are similar to today's edge cities and urban sprawl.
Nation's Housing Projects Come Down
Across America poverty-stricken public housing projects are being torn down. But many residents don't want to leave.
Sprawl Marches On In Central Florida
Faced with an onslaught of subdivisions and shopping centers, East Orange County is the latest victim of urban sprawl.
Key West Gives Approval To Housing Plan
The City of Key West gave its endorsement to an affordable-housing project by way of a resolution favoring the transformation of an old industrial site into affordable-housing units.
Cleveland's Best-Laid Plans
A new exhibition examines the fate of Cleveland's best-laid plans. Critics suggest that planning hasn't helped the City.
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City of Tustin
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