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Are Architects To Blame For Society's Ills?
In advance of the UK Urban Summit BBC News looks at key areas that have been identified where good design can contribute to the improvement of society as a whole.
Chicago's Soldier Field Now An Abomination
Following a $632 million renovation of Soldier Field, the city's architecture critic says that it must be removed list of the nation's historic landmarks.
Explosive Growth Becomes Major Campaign Issue
In Florida, the two candidates for governor maintain strongly contrasting positions toward growth.
Philadelphia Waterfront Revival
Big plans underway (again) for Philadelphia's Delaware River waterfront.
Regeneration Lessons From The US
As part of a UK Urban Summit special New York-based urban critic and lecturer Roberta Brandes Gratz says the UK can learn lessons from regeneration in US cities.
Planning Vs. Property Rights
Ballot initiative in Nevada County pits property rights versus planning.
Oregon Dams Give Way To Conservation
Oregon has agreed to remove two dams in the Sandy River Basin and liberate 21 miles of river for future runs of wild steelhead and salmon.
Massive Highway Expansion In China
China's high speed road network will grow to 22000 miles by 2010.
A New Player On The Smart Growth Block
Unions weigh in to beat sprawl: "After a day of looking at [sprawl], some of us began to think that sprawl is one giant anti-union conspiracy."
County Changes Work Hours To Ease Congestion
Palm Beach County Administrator Bob Weisman is encouraging department heads to implement four-day work weeks with ten-hour days to ease traffic congestion.
Colleges Are Key To Urban Revival
Colleges have historically not done enough to integrate themselves in their communities. The current trend is a complete turnaround.
Effort To Move Buffalo Skyway Underground
New York Assemblyman Brian M. Higgins, D-Buffalo suggests waterfront tunnel to replace elevated highway.
California Tries To Get Centered
We Californians are conflicted. Most of our urban areas are quite dense, yet those same areas often lack a center that could be called a "place."
Downtown Little Rock Undergoes Renaissance
Little Rock's central city has seen improved streetscapes, increased investment in downtown real estate, and the development of a future education center -- all in the past five years.
Richard Rogers On Britain's Lack Of Vision
Richard Rogers on why Britain has so much trouble with public building.
Big Future for Small Airport?
Landowners see small airport in the shadow of Denver International Airport as site of cargo operations.
Emerald Link: Planning A World-class Urban Trail
Neighborhood activists in Pittsburgh's Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights neighborhoods want to raise more than $1 million to integrate 4 existing parks, hillsides and greenways into a "system of green."
University Appeals Off-campus Housing Limits
George Washington University contests DC Board of Zoning Appeals decision in District Court of Appeals.
New England's 'Classical Ruins' Vanishing
Columnist Tom Condon meditates on the disappearing New England stone wall in the Hartford Courant.
Orlando Commuter Rail Alternative To I-4 Is Explored
Local leaders test the first self-propelled commuter-rail train to meet federal safety regulations.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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