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Downtown Little Rock Undergoes Renaissance
Little Rock's central city has seen improved streetscapes, increased investment in downtown real estate, and the development of a future education center -- all in the past five years.
Richard Rogers On Britain's Lack Of Vision
Richard Rogers on why Britain has so much trouble with public building.
Big Future for Small Airport?
Landowners see small airport in the shadow of Denver International Airport as site of cargo operations.
Emerald Link: Planning A World-class Urban Trail
Neighborhood activists in Pittsburgh's Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights neighborhoods want to raise more than $1 million to integrate 4 existing parks, hillsides and greenways into a "system of green."
University Appeals Off-campus Housing Limits
George Washington University contests DC Board of Zoning Appeals decision in District Court of Appeals.
New England's 'Classical Ruins' Vanishing
Columnist Tom Condon meditates on the disappearing New England stone wall in the Hartford Courant.
Orlando Commuter Rail Alternative To I-4 Is Explored
Local leaders test the first self-propelled commuter-rail train to meet federal safety regulations.
Final Installment In Kansas City Star Series
The Kansas City Star publishes the last installment in a five-part series on fixing downtown.
County Wants Connected Commercial Strip Malls
Palm Beach County is considering requiring developers to link shops with neighboring retailers so customers don't add to traffic problems as they move from one strip mall to the next.
Sprawl, Thy Name Is Anaheim
San Francisco is simply 'The City,'... while Anaheim is "the backdrop for Disneyland, and the center of America's new suburban experiment.
World's Mountain Regions Threatened
The world's mountains are submitting to threats from agriculture, building, war and climate change.
Surf City Credit Card
Huntington Beach, California seeks to cash in on its well-recognized city logo by offering... a credit card.
UK Airport Proposals Blight Villages
The UK Government's consultation proposals on the future of air transport have blighted properties.
Re-dignifying Parking Garages
Long gone are the grand arched train stations welcoming you to a new city. Today, the universal entrance into our urban cities is a claustrophobic parking garage.
Massive Wetlands Projects Test Science
Two massive wetlands retoration projects in California -- Bolsa Chica and San Francisco Bay -- are testing the limits of science and engineering.
Inner-City Construction Boom Could Stall
Cleveland's goal of building 1,000 new homes a year could hit a snag: most of the good sites are taken.
Pursuing Smart Growth
New Jersey Governor James E. commits to pursuing a smart growth vision for the state.
Who's Got the Energy?
Local communities are taking the lead in energy conservation and innovation.
An Anti-Sprawl Checklist
How can you measure the success of sprawl-control initiatives? Here's a checklist...
Neighborhood Enterprises
Cities across America are getting a new lease on life through innovative and creative partnerships among increasingly varied public and private interests.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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