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Cisneros Presents Housing Webcast
Henry Cisneros, former HUD Secretary and CEO of American CityVista, will be the keynote speaker at the Rouse Forum, broadcast on the Web Sept. 25.
Clinton Signs Church Zoning Bill
A new bill prevents municipalities from using zoning laws as a 'keep out' sign against churches or temples they don't want inside the city.
Cities Ranked By Web Domain Names
How do you quanity the emerging geography of cyberspace? Joel Kotkin looks at which regions have the highest concentration of Internet domain names.
Best Of LA 2000
The Los Angeles Weekly publishes their perennial Best of Los Angeles 2000 issue.
Cash For Environmental Wish List
Federal negotiators are nearing an agreement to devote billions of dollars during the next six years to acquire lands threatened by development.
Our Self-Imposed Oil Crisis?
Trudy Rubin of The Philadelphia Inquirer denounces America's alarmist tactic of using of high oil prices as an indication of an "energy crisis."
CA Fueled Sprawl By Over-Promising Water
California court reinforced the critique thatCalifornia has fueled excessive development by promising more water than it can deliver.
Panel Addresses CA Housing Shortage
At a day long conference on housing and urban policy a panel of experts on housing reform addressed California housing needs and issues.
What's Working In 100 Cities
Phildephia News presents a special feature: What's working in our cities?
Big Sur Growth Spurt
A $4.5-million 784 acre parcel at the southern boundry to Big Sur has been purchased by the US Forest Service.
Lifecycle Of The Real Estate Asset
A practical approach to real estate analysis is the lifecycle that is common to all real estate assets.
Stanford Plan Offers Golfing Compromise
The revised plan will still be able to boast one of the nation's most challenging courses while making way for campus housing.
Contra Costa's New Traffic Impact Fees
The East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Authority board votes to propose a $3000 per new house increase in traffic impact fees.
Hotel California, UC Santa Cruz-style
California universities are seeking creative solutions to deal with a housing crunch. UC Santa Cruz has taken a decidedly innovative approach.
Boulder's New Mountain Open Space
Boulder County buys 800 acres of open space for $3.5 million.
A Space Odyssey: Redefining Privacy
As sprawl becomes a political issue,trends such as the explosive population growth are redefining Southern California's perception of domestic privacy and spatial values.
Churches Provide Housing For The Poor
Affordable housing has become the mission of many religious groups in Southern California. Federal aid is available to faith-based groups.
Seniors Squeezed By Strong Rental Market
Senior citizens and persons with low or fixed-incomes are being squeezed out by high rents and increasing demand for housing caused by a booming economy.
Chicago's Urban Gentrification
Chicago has enjoyed the largest increase in new population close to its urban core than any city in the nation.
Internet Making Access To Aerial Images Cheaper
The Internet is making public access to aerial images to document buildings and landscapes less expensive.
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.
