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The Country's New Gambling Mecca
Indian gaming is quietly transforming California into the world's gambling mecca -- and no one seems to mind.
California Housing Law Ineffective
California's law designed largely to address California's undersupply of housing is doing little to boost the number of new homes being built,
Congestion Pricing Plans Polarize London
Although unpopular now, London Mayor Ken Livingston's plan to alleviate central London's congestion is a public health issue.
London On The Eve Of Congestion Charging
Wendell Cox details his experience with public transit through London. Under congestion pricing, things will get worse, not better.
Abandoned Plans To Demolish Historic Buildings
Troy, N.Y. -- A drugstore chain is withdrawing its proposal to knock down two historic buildings for a new big-box store.
Smart Growth Efforts Slow Down But Survive
Despite shrinking budgets, some states haven't abandoned smart growth.
Ground Zero: The Design That Deserves To Win
Of the two finalists in the Ground Zero design competition, one proposal repeats past mistakes while the other is "imaginative" and "multi-layered."
President Bush's Environmental Vision Deserves Praise
Environmental groups shouldn't be sceptical of President Bush's environmental vision.
When There's Not Much Town To Govern
The Great Plains frontier is faced with shrinking populations and mounting poverty, making government services difficult to deliver.
Curbing Government Use Of SUVs
Massachusettes officials are trimming the number of sport utility vehicles that are used by state officials.
The Magic Of Sky Gardens
The winning design for the Ground Zero design competition is sure to feature a sky garden. Does New York need parks in the sky?
How To Win Land Development Issues
A new book claims to be a 'citizen's guide for handling community problems arising from sprawl' and other development activities.
Ground Zero Finalists Asked To Revise Designs
The two teams selected for the final round of the Ground Zero design competition have been asked to revise their design to address engineering problems at the site.
The New Urbanism Icons
New urbanism, mixed-use, transit-oriented development -- are becoming the new college buzzwords.
Urban Planning For Inner City Youth
The National Building Museum empowers urban teens through CityVision project.
Un-plain Ways To Reinvent The Plains
In the search for a new vision for vanishing heartland, rural towns consider digital hubs, wind farms, and a 'buffalo commons'.
Book Review: 'Before The Deluge'
Deirdre Chetham's book "Before The Deluge: The Vanishing World of the Yangtze's Three Gorges" is a "quiet epitaph" for the region to be submerged by China's massive Three Gorges project.
New Policies Threaten National Forests
New policies would allow more logging of large tracts of national forests by timber companies.
The Silent Redevelopment Of The West Side Of Midtown Manhattan
Jonathan Bowles writes that another Robert Moses-sized project has flown under the radar.
The Forgotten Region
Teresa Fogelberg discusses the challenges faced by the 12 former Soviet countries as they look to build a cross border, sustainable future.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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