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The Future Of Mixed Use Town Centers

Developers met recently in Las Vegas to learn from several successful mixed use projects.

May 23 - The Orlando Sentinel

Apartment REIT Grief

Due to multifamily's short-term lease structures, it is the REIT most sensitive to shifts in the economic climate.

May 23 - REIS

A New Model For Solving Urban Congestion

Los Angeles' $2.4 billion Alameda Corridor rail project required only a moderate amount of federal money.

May 22 - The Washington Post

Highway Traffic Snarls May Impact Ambulence Service

Several CT towns are charging the State DOT with funding a solution to address the public safety threat caused by a large-scale highway construction project.

May 22 - The Hartford Courant

Private Club Car Provides Respite From The Masses Of Transit

As NY area commuting patterns shift and trains are getting less comfortable, more eyebrows are raised over a pricey, members-only club car on Amtrak.

May 22 - The New York Times


Would You Live Next To A Nimby?

Are Nimby's good for planning or not? BBC Online gives a UK perspective.

May 22 - BBC News

WTC Architectural Guideliness Force Mediocrity

An architectural critic charges that the design guidelines required for the WTC rebuilding will ensure mediocrity.

May 22 - Newsday


Massive Florida Development Clears Legal Hurdles

A large Northeastern Florida Development clears a major legal challenge.

May 22 - The Florida Times-Union

Campuses Find Sustainability

University campuses have become a perfect place to experiment with sustainable and 'green' design.

May 22 - The Christian Science Monitor

Is The Model City Of The Information Age Hitting The Skids?

Portland is suffering a crisis that threatens the future of this once buoyant, expanding Northwest market.

May 22 - REIS

WTC Planning Consultant Questioned

The LMDC selects prominent architectural firm, Beyer Blinder Belle as the urban planning consultant, but questions are raised about the process.

May 22 - The New York Times

Strict Portland Growth Boundary May Loosen

Property-rights-group wants access to develop on open space just outside city borders, citing citizen demand.

May 22 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Untaming The Missouri River

Army Corps hears requests to fluctuate river flow to improve wildlife and recreation.

May 22 - Earth Times

Battle Over Mixed Use In Los Angeles

An upscale community in L.A. is the battlegroud between a saavy developer and sophisticated residents.

May 22 - The Los Angeles Times

Smart Growth Without New Urbanism: Recipe For Disaster?

A columnist profiles how smart growth can go horribly wrong.

May 22 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Will Urban Revitalization Work In Downtown D.C.?

A 10.2 acre site at the nexus of Downtown Washington will be the focus of an enormous redevelopment effort.

May 21 - The Washington Post

Community Divided On 'Smart Growth' Plan

The Takoma Park neighborhood of Washington, DC is divided over plans to develop land near METRO station.

May 21 - The Washington Post

Nationwide Housing Crisis Getting Worse

Rising home prises are pushing more people into the already tight rental market.

May 21 - USA Today

Do Star Architects Make A Difference

Do you need an to an internationally-known star architect to make your monument a success?

May 21 - Star Tribune

Denver's Blueprint For Growth

Preserving neighborhoods and linking new housing and jobs with transit is the focus of the city's amibitious 20-year growth plan.

May 21 - The Rocky Mountain News

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