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Europe's Renewable Energy Plans
Seeking to reduce its dependence on oil from the Middle East and Russia, the European Union is taking bold steps in harnessing renewable energy sources.
Misplaced Generosity Could Disfigure A Gathering Place
After turning down an under-used, deteriorating park for a $5 million makeover, the Salt Lake Olympics Committee (SLOC) has set its sights on making unwelcome changes to Gallivan Center.
Reviving Richmond's Streetcars
As a tool to revive downtown, a retail broker pushes electric streetcars in Richmond.
Top Ten Sprawling Metro Areas
Three-year study ranks 83 metropolitan areas and associates urban sprawl with highway deaths, air pollution, and traffic. Find out your city's ranking.
The End Of The American West
Who will replace the cowboy?
Are Smaller Cities More Responsive To Growth Issues?
Breakup supporters say smaller cities would be more responsive on questions of growth and development.
Maker Of 150mph 'JetTrain' Targets Inter-City Routes
Partners, US Federal Railroad Administration and Bombardier Transportation, hope to expand high speed rail service.
Preserving City Parks
Long Beach, CA approved a policy that protects existing city parks and compensates lost park space with open space elsewhere in the city.
The Cost Of Segregation
The Detroit News won the Inland Press Association's 2002 Community Leadership Award for their 4-part series that examined the unequal prices Metro Detroit blacks and whites pay for living separately.
Doing More With Less State Money
A Brookings Institute working paper describes the challenge of optimizing state consumption given pro-cyclical budget constraints.
The Coming Of Age Of South Florida Sprawl
Seventeen years after the first house was built on the western edge of South Florida civilization, the sprawling city of Weston has reached completion.
Central Florida Struggles With Transportation
Local leaders know they need a transportation plan, but exactly what sort and how to pay for it are still unclear.
New Census Data Shows Atlanta Continues To Sprawl
A soon-to-be created federal designation of metropolitan areas reveals Atlanta's economic influence has extended from a few counties around the city to an area hundreds of miles wide.
Development Of County Trail Under Dispute
King County, Washington is looking to resolve privacy, land rights and safety issues concerning the development of a 10.6 mile county trail.
Controversy Surrounds CA's $900 Million Transportation Proposal
Tensions rise in Sacramento concerning a proposal which aims to relieve some of the nation's worst traffic congestion.
FTA Approves LRT Starter Line
Norfolk, VA has overcome the first obstacle toward developing a regional rail system.
City Authorizes Public To Throw Away Nuisance Signs
Kansas City officials are asking municipal workers and the public to remove illegal signs.
Colorful Redevelopment Plan
A $119 million redevelopment proposal with "a huge splash of color" is scheduled to be reviewed by the Kansas City planning commission.
'Blinking Eye' Wins Prestigious Award
The Gateshead Millennium Bridge in the U.K. has won the RIBA Stirling Prize.
How Success Changed Santa Monica
A look at how wealth is changing Santa Monica.
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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