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Gilmore Praises VDOT Reforms
Governor vows $130 million in yearly savings as a result of the agencies reforms.
Mass Transit Rules The Road
Growth Surpasses Highway Use: D.C. Area Tops Average
NASA Maps Salt Lake's Hot Spots
NASA technology now streaking toward Mars to unlock secrets about the Red Planet helped map a not-so-mysterious spot: Salt Lake City.
First Subdivision To Shelter Ancient Sites
An innovative new housing project co-exists with an archaeological dig.
Are PA Cities Working Together On Development Yet?
A forum at Temple-Ambler concluded it was still too early to tell whether a landmark law is making a difference.
Preserving Civil War Battlefields
Recently named one of the Civil War's 25 most endangered battlefields, Newtonia, Mo is facing the development pressures of more housing and wider roads. Local efforts are underway to preserve the area.
The Rebirth Of Santa Monica Boulevard
After two years of misery for commuters and store owners, Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood is almost finished.
Chicago Rewrites Its Zoning Code
The city's zoning code had not be rewritten in 44 years. But rewriting it certainly isn't easy.
Reverse White Flight In The Southwest
In the U.S. Southwest, Anglos reversed "white flight" trends, and moved back into the city.
The Nation's Distinctive Destinations
For the second year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has selected the Dozen Distinctive Destinations -- a list of the best preserved and unique communities in the U.S.
FEATURE
When Growth Management Fails, Build New Towns
Growth management is only slowing the eventual demise of the modern city. Richard Carson proposes starting over and offers his criteria for "New Towns."
Facing The Reality of Global Warming
New York Times editorial criticizes President Bush's decisions regarding the environment and energy policies and calls on the government to reverse course.
Latest Car Technology Displayed At Auto Show
New York Auto Show exhibits include smart cars, electric cars, and cars with GPS navigation systems.
The Next Decade For Housing
The National Association of Home Builders publishes a report, "The Next Decade for Housing," which estimates that houses are getting larger.
Mass Transit Growth Exceeds Driving
More Americans are leaving the driving to someone else.
Citizen-Activists Can Beat Major Developers
A major Los Angeles developer and the city's mayor have been foiled in their attempts to develop downtown L.A.'s Cornfield.
Bush Toughens Wetland Regulations
EPA regulations for activities that threaten wetlands will be tightened requiring builders to obtain permits.
More Culver City-Fox Hills Office Space
Companies want Westside locations without paying the Westside prices for rent. This new project could meet that need.
Public Officials Of The Year Competition
Governing Magazine is accepting nominations for it's annual Public Officials of the Year award.
The New Suburbs
The suburbs of the last 50 years are growing into cities. A study analyzes the complex population and urban growth trends now transforming the nation.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
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.
