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Age Of The Megalopolis

To survive in the 21st century, major metro areas work together to plan their transportation and economic strategies.

July 19 - Stateline

Solving Traffic Problems The Ancient Way

Can inspiration for a socially-equitable solution to congestion charging be found in an ancient law that dispenses justice in a simple traffic conflict, writes Oded Roth in this week's Op-Ed.

July 19 - Planetizen

Listening To The Community

Hope Community Inc. organized residents to discuss and plan the future of a local park, allowing them to control the change in their neighborhood.

July 19 - Shelterforce Online

Public Transit Reality Game

A Toronto designer has created a giant game of tag using cell phones and Toronto's public transit system.

July 19 - Culture Hole

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Solving Traffic Problems The Ancient Way

July 19 - Oded Roth


Portland's Policy To Improve Livability Backfires

Portland's policies to discourage panhandling backfire, exposing the 'hidden homeless'.

July 18 - The Oregonian

Remembering Seattle's Vanished Landmarks

Newspaper's readers compile a list of landmarks that have vanished but not forgotten.

July 18 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer


Boston's Affordable Housing Lotteries

The Boston City Council's proposal to modify affordable housing lotteries is likely to "inflame" the courts.

July 18 - The Boston Globe

Light Rail In The Holy City

The first light rail line in Jerusalem is approved and should be running by 2008.

July 18 - The Jerusalem Post

Preserving 'Cities Of The Dead'

Preservationists say Hollywood has harmed a historic cemetary in New Orleans.

July 18 - The Los Angeles Times

A 'Central Park' For Los Angeles

Martin Kaplan challenges architects to democratize and energize the design process for creating Los Angeles' 'front lawn' in the shadow of structure designed by Frank Gehry.

July 18 - The Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lofts Spark A Return To Downtown

The heart of Los Angeles is being transformed as people return to the downtown.

July 18 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Network Behind Atlanta's Beltline

A look at the polical and business network behind Atlanta's biggest urban redevelopment proposal in decades.

July 18 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Peter Raven: 'Hero Of The Planet'

Botanist Peter Raven, author of more than 480 books and papers and Director of Missouri Botanic Gardens talks about ecosystems and sustainable growth.

July 18 - The Guardian Unlimited

China's Global Search For Oil

Will China's thirst for oil lead to a possible showdown with the United States?

July 18 - The Los Angeles Times

Security Mass Transit: Tactics And Technology

A review of the latest technology and tactics for protecting mass transit system from terrorist attacks.

July 17 - The New York Times

The Endangered Species Act And Its Lessons

Los Angeles Times editorial reviews dramatic success stories as well as failures of the Endangered Species Act.

July 17 - The Los Angeles Times

An Original 'American Utopia'

It's Disneyland's 50th birthday. Five decades after it was first launched, Walt Disney's dream has left a lasting impact on American culture.

July 17 - The Los Angeles Times

Why We Need The Endangered Species Act

Los Angeles Time editorial argues that the Endangered Species Act is about more than preserving a few species.

July 17 - The Los Angeles Times

Michigan Public Land Review Draws Praise, Little Criticism

In each county, DNR meets with public about its plans to keep or sell property

July 17 - Michigan Land Use Institute

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