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State Road Projects Expected To Lose Federal Funding
Federal funding for state transportation projects across the nation is expected to reduce.
Who Should Pay For Growth?
Builders in McHenry County, Illinois are going to court over what they say is the unfair collection of impact fees.
Potential Impacts Of Recession And Terrorism On U.S. Cities
This paper by Alice Rivlin and Alan Berube attempts to shed light on the concerns of the combined impact of the recession and ongoing terrorist threats on the health of cities.
City May Require Employers To Curb Worker Traffic
Florida city may require employers to limit the traffic generated by their workers.
Sept. 11 Memorial: How Big Should It Be?
John Tierney argues that the Sept. 11 memorial need not be big in size.
South Florida Transit Gone Bad
Florida's Broward County Transit is literally driving riders away, and faces allegations of poor management.
Mayors Pledge Support For Amtrak
The U.S. Conference of Mayors announces support for Amtrak and a commitment to passenger rail.
Fighting Boston's Sprawling Traffic
State and regional planners keeping an eye on potential traffic choke points as suburban growth continues.
Kunstler Slams Atlanta
Atlanta has become such a mess that nothing can be done to redeem it as human habitat," Kunstler writes his latest book.
Transit Agencies Lash Back At EPA
The fight over the suspension of California Bay Area's transportation project turns decidedly nastier.
Phoenix Neighborhoods Fear Stadium
Historic neighborhoods in downtown Phoenix fear the development of a new Cardinals football stadium.
Top 10 Preservation Issues In 2001
Preservation Magazine editors selected the top 10 American preservation issues and events from 2001.
Wal-Mart And Arizona: A Love-Hate Relationship?
Wal-Mart appears unstoppable as it opens stores in Arizona, but the chain is causing zoning wars.
Plenty Of Room On The Train
Ridership on Cleveland's much-hyped Waterfront Line is down 39 percent in two years.
An Environmental Setback In West Virginia
The environmental movement suffered a setback as whe Supreme Court refuses to hear a case about mountaintop coal mining in West Virginia.
Waterways Form Economic Development Strategy
Michigan's natural rivers are attracting strong civic attention.
Chicago Solicits Interest In Prominent Downtown Project
Chicago issues RFQ to solicit interest in a new multi-use redevelopment project at a prominent downtown site.
A Fake Village?
The 3,000-home project has sparked a debate about nothing less than the future of development in Massachusetts.
Magazine Series Probes Postwar American Cities
While the term 'livable community' evokes an image of pleasant neighborhoods, a city's economic health is equally important to its livability.
Money For Brownfield Cleanup In So. CA
The city of Ventura, CA is aiming for a share of the $250 million in federal cleanup funds for former industrial sites.
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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