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El Toro: Surprise In Orange County
In a surprise announcement after voters reject a regional airport, the Navy says it will sell the former El Toro Marine base.
Car-sharing Picks Up Speed In U.S. Cities
Car-sharing, already successful in the Europe, is slowly gaining acceptance. The service is now being offered in the nation's "largest, densest city" -- New York.
Slow-Growth Side Narrowly Carries Election Day
Slow-growth advocates in California were victorious in eight of fourteen local ballot measure elections on March 5.
How To Tell If You Live In A Smart Growth Neighborhood
This article presents readers with several questions to determine whether or not they live in smart-growth neighborhood.
A Healthy Urban River
The Rogue River is healthy and full of fish -- and stretches right through several urban areas.
'Killer Algae' Spreads In So. California Lagoon
Scientists try to beat the clock by eradicating the invasive seaweed in the Lagoon before it spreads to the Pacific Ocean.
Superfund At A Crossroads
Superfund cleanup funds are likey to expire in 2004, and Congress has resisted efforts to refund it.
A Case Study In Community Revitalization
An well-to-do suburban Boston community watches with envy as it's down-and-out neighbor successfully reinvents itself.
Ten Most Endangered Places In California
A new report focuses on the detrimental effects of urban sprawl, logging and energy exploration on California's wilderness.
Study Links Polluted Urban Areas With Lung Cancer
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association finds that long-term exposure to air pollution in metropolitan areas significantly raises the risk of dying from lung cancer.
NY Developer Silverstein Profiled
The Wall Street Journal profiles Larry Silverstein, the New York developer who owned the WTC, and is central in the rebuilding effort.
Smart Growth: Let's Face The Reality
Loudoun County has a bold Smart Growth plan. Will it work?
A City Saturated By Homelessness
San Francisco's liberal tolerance for homeless people appears to be near the breaking point.
Non-profits Have Little To Show After Years Of Funding
After a decade of funding community development corporations have completed few projects. (Second of two articles.)
Non-profits Failed At $100 Million Urban Renewal
A six-month investigation by the Washington Post reveals problems with non-profits in the nation's capital. Community development corporations receiving over $100 million in public dollars have little to show.
Legal Circus Over Park and Beach Access
Residents Vs. Nonresidents; Money Vs. Slightly Less Money in Connecticut.
The Case For A Philly Civil War Museum
Philadelphia is the cradle of American liberty, but it's also the attic of the American Civil War.
Jobs Vs. Environment Debate In Missouri
Does mining belong in scenic national reserves? Or do the potential benefits of new jobs outweigh the impacts?
Overpopulation Is Overhyped
A Wall Street Journal commentary reports that the UN has declared overpopulation a nonissue.
SUV Hysteria: PBS Show Is 'Biased'
Warren Brown says the PBS show "Rollover: The Hidden History Of The SUV" is biased and misleading.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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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