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Housing advocates have filed a lawsuit against Pasadena, CA alleging the city has failed to comply with a state law that requires cities to plan housing for low- and very low-income residents.

May 7 - The Los Angeles Times

San Francisco is moving to replace its quarters-only parking meters with high-tech machines that accept different denomination coins and are touted as being more accurate and less susceptible to theft and tampering.

May 7 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Following the examples of cities and towns like Raleigh and Cary, developers Wake Forest, NC want to transform vacant downtown buildings into upscale shops.

May 7 - The News & Observer

The American Planning Association's Stuart Meck blasts WSJ columnist regarding Growing Smart Project.

May 7 - Wall St. Journal

Despite suggestions that the age of the skyscraper were over following September 11, new skyscrapers are being built.

May 7 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

With more than 6,000 different elected entities and funding sources throughout the state, how can you plan effectively?

May 6 - The Sacramento Bee

With more than 84,000 mobile homes, Polk County, Florida has emerged as a locus for mobile home living.

May 6 - The Tampa Tribune

Can new digital tools fundadamentally changed the way architects and planners practice their trade?

May 6 - Architectural Record

Herbert Muschamp writes about architectural competitions, the Lincoln Center, and the role of architecture in resolving "the conflict that elitism and modern democracy pose for one another."

May 6 - The New York Times

Redeveloping massive estates into planned communities is happening across Massachusetts as land becomes scarce.

May 6 - The Boston Globe

Responding to traffic, limits on growth, and the need for affordable housing, in-fill development and smart growth are becoming trends.

May 6 - The Los Angeles Times

What are the major planning issues involved in the use of the Segway, and should motorized transporters be allowed on sidewalks?

May 6 - Planetizen

Forbes Magazine compiles a list of the buildings that cost a fortune to build, but still look awful.

May 6 - Forbes

What are the five most dangerous words in real estate? 'This time it's different'. ULI's mid-year real estate forecast cuts to the chase.

May 6 - Urban Land Institute

The largest private ranch in Arizona -- 70,000 acres -- is being sold in pieces in anticipation of future development.

May 6 - The Arizona Republic

FEATURE

What are the major planning issues involved in the use of the Segway, and should motorized transporters be allowed on sidewalks?

May 6 - Andy Clarke

Respected L.A. developer Steve Soboroff has taken over the Playa Vista mega-project. And he's a developer willing to compromise.

May 5 - New Times-LA

ULI publishes six case studies of how private sector developers have successfully used federal HOPE VI housing program funds.

May 5 - Urban Land Institute

PBS' new series on how Americans live their lives uses Atlanta as a case study to focus on sprawl, low-income housing, shopping, and architecture.

May 5 - PBS

Fast Company profiles two New York architects successfully using design to address social problems.

May 5 - Fast Company