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Dot-Com Slump In O.C. Affecting Real Estate
There is a research park being built next to UC Irvine. The technology slump is causing companies to pull out of their leases.
Top North American Air Polluters
A study by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation found electric plants contributed the most to industrial pollution and identified the top polluting states.
Developers Look Towards The 'Holy Land'
Churches, synagogues and other religious organizations sitting on increasingly valuable parcels of land are giving in to development pressure to help meet costs.
Why Urban Growth Boundaries Fail
Are urban growth boundries are causing minorites to be locked out of the American dream?
The Impact Of Removing Rent Control
Despite active affordable housing efforts, Cambridge suffers after rent control ends.
Re-Imagining The White House
A contest to "re-imagine" the White House asks contestants to demonstrate how contemporary architecture could symbolize democratic ideals.
Reviving Las Cruces
Citizen-led groups in Las Cruces, New Mexico struggle to rejuvenate an ailing downtown.
Natural Resource Wars
The Atlantic Monthly reviews Michael T. Klare's "Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict." Our future is the future of natural resources.
Can California Combat Freeway Congestion?
A recent analysis of Governor Davis' $5.3 billion transportation spending package concluded that population growth over the next 25 years may nearly outpace efforts to relieve gridlock on Southern California freeways.
How Gentrification Works
Hoboken, New Jersey is the poster child for successful gentrification.
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Why Urban Growth Boundaries Fail
Housing affordably drops in Portland, but increases in Atlanta. Are urban growth boundries are causing minorites to be locked out of the American dream?
Interagency Council To Fight Homelessness
HUD Secretary Mel Martinez is reactivating a federal council that will coordinate the activities of 15 agencies as part of a comprehensive effort to improve the delivery of federal services to homeless individuals and families.
BART Shuttles To Ease Parking Shortage
Shuttles will transport commuters to BART station in order to ease parking shortage at the station.
In Eugene, Sprawl And Recession Are Linked
Columnist Karen McCowan asks "If Eugene [OR] is so anti-growth, how did all this sprawl happen?
North Jersey Resort Blocked By Judge
A $500 million resort project planned for a North Jersey protected area was blocked by a judge.
Sierra Club: Selling Green Shares
The influential environmental group Sierra Club considers starting a mutual funds.
Berkeley Extends Ban On New Cell Phone Antennas
Berkeley, CA, has extended a ban on new cell phone antennas due to health and visual concerns.
Toronto's Waterfront Plans Should Be Abandoned
David Lewis Stein makes the argument that plans to rebuilt Toronto's port area should be abandoned and the funds should be used to serve Greater Toronto's fast growing outer cities.
When A Public Utility Listens To Citizens
The beautiful Rowena Reservoir in Los Feliz is the result of Los Angeles' DWP and local residents working together.
Award-winning Landscape Architect Dies
M. Meade Palmer, professor, landscape architect, and winner of national design awards died of a heart attack.
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Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
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.
