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Planners Turn To Seniors-only Housing
Massachusetts cities are putting age restrictions on residential development to stabilize fast-growing communities.
PBS Presents A 'Hidden History' Of The SUV
The website for the PBS Frontline show titled "Rollover: The Hidden History of the SUV" presents an overview and excerpts from interviews.
The Pathology Of Density
Richard Carson explores what it is about human nature that makes us loathe density.
A Race To Beat Extinction
National Geographic chronicles the tale of scientists trying to save the remaining 50 obscure Attwater prairie-chickens in Texas.
John Clark: Environmentalist And Developer
John Clark plans to develop a traditional town, part of which is sited along three miles of the tidal Rappahannock River in Virginia.
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The Pathology Of Density
Richard Carson explores what it is about human nature that makes us loathe density.
City Seeks 'Brand' Identity
Federal Way, WA, has hired a $90,000 consultant to help create a "brand" identity for the city.
AIA Award-Winning Architect Presents 9-11 Memorial Design
American Institute of Architects Gold Medal winner Tadao Ando revealed his vision for 9-11 memorial at the site of the World Trade Center in New York.
Branding Historic Downtown Los Angeles
Students from the University of Southern California set out to "brand historic downtown Los Angeles."
Some TNDs Struggle To Started
Multiple-year struggles to get TND projects approved are becoming common.
Freeways In Arizona Are An Amenity
The rise and fall of Phoenix home prices can be tracked to the freeway grid and congestion.
Increase Height Limits For More Housing
A new Boston redevelopment proposal would allow developers to build at twice the current height limit -- if half the building is housing.
Phoenix's Sprawl: Ample Parking In The Desert
Catherine Getches reports on sprawl, car culture, abundant parking, long commutes, public transportation, and keeping cool in Phoenix, AZ.
A New Model For L.A.'s Transit Agency
A revolutionary new idea for Los Angeles' transit agency would divide operations into five geographic sectors.
Is Philadelphia Blight Plan Worth The Debt: YES
Columnist Elmer Smith debates his colleague Mark Alan Hughes on the merits of Philadelphia's new $300 Neighborhood Transformation Initiative.
Is Philadelphia Blight Plan Worth The Debt: NO
Op-ed Columnist Mark Alan Hughes debates his colleague Elmer Smith on the merits of Philadelphia's new $300 Neighborhood Transformation Initiative.
More Toll-Roads In Florida's Future?
Florida legislation could ease financial restraints over toll-road projects.
Hi-Tech Companies Leaving Expensive San Francisco
High-tech companies are leaving San Francisco for less expensive U.S. and Canadian cities.
Is Environmental Catastrophe Imminent?
An unnoticed report by the respected US National Academy of Sciences suggests that environmental warming could have a catastrophic impact.
Sprawl Overruns Historic Battlefields
Civil War battlefields are vanishing quickly, swallowed up as cities expand and the need for new housing increases.
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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