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Sprawl Vs. The Arizona Desert
This is not the usual Western standoff over land and water.
A Cautionary Tale Of Mall Revitalization
Radical design changes don't always result in an improvement. They didn't for this mall in a Northern California suburb.
Planning For A Healthier Nation
The nation is battling a "tidal wave of obesity." Neal Peirce says local governments can make a difference by changing the rules that govern how our cities grow.
Kunstler Criticizes Modern U.S. Architecture and Planning
In a speech at Virginia Tech, New Urbanism advocate James Kunstler strongly criticized modern U.S. architecture and planning.
A State Capital Without A Hotel
A city without a hotel for 16 years will get one that could revitalize it's downtown.
Dot-Com Slowdown Speeds Up Bay Area Traffic
The collapse of the dot-coms in the Bay Area has eased traffic on the area's freeways. It is the biggest one-year decline in nearly a decade.
Ecoptopia: Regional Planning Perspectives
Glenn R Pascall interviews Bay Area policymakers about challenges facing their region.
Detroit's Gamble
The City of Detroit has found a profit center in casinos.
Is Sprawl A Moral Issue?
A dot-com millionaire turned new urbanist and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution debate the morality of neighborhood choice.
Profile Of EPA Chief Whitman
It's a good thing that Environmental Protection Agency chief Christine Todd Whitman is tough...
Falsifying Environmental Data?
A columnist for the Wall Street Journal argues that "scientific fraud" by the environmental community is out of control.
New Technology For Greener Houses
Fireproof Styrofoam forms, solar panels, and other latest developments in green building are showcased at "Building Green," an event sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders Research Council.
Raleigh's Urban Design Guidelines
Guidelines encourage denser development, public spaces, and pedestrian-friendly development.
Nostalgia-flavored Shopping Centers
A new "Main street" retail center in suburban Houston is part of a trend toward "nostalgia-flavored" centers.
Highway Vs. Rail In Houston
Houston's elevated Katy Freeway rail project is comparable in cost to highway expansion. Which will prevail?
Tough Loss For San Jose Redevelopment Effort
New York's Palladium Company dropped plans to build a $1 billion retail and enterainment complex in downtown San Jose, CA.
Builder Gains Approval After Promise To Preserve
In a rare case of cooperation, county officials, preservationists, and a developer work together over development plans for a Civil War battlefield.
Limiting Growth By Limiting Building Size
Maumee, Ohio joins a growing list of municipalities that are restricting retail expansion by limiting building size.
Drought Emergency In New York City
Mayor orders restrictions on water use.
Energy Task Force Sought Environmental Input After Protests
Newly released documents indicate that the Bush administration's energy task force included environmental issues in a national energy policy only after protests from environmentalists.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
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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