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Fear Of Toxin In Tap Water Rocks California Valley

Discovery of high toxic levels in tap water has set off a "political and scientific scramble" in Southern California.

December 8 - The Washington Post

Oregon Learns A Hard Lesson

Why did Oregon voters pass Measure 7? Citizens were tired of heavy-handed government planners.

December 8 - Planetizen

Infill Housing In Los Angeles: Will It Work?

What is required to make market-rate infill housing in the Los Angeles area work? The Urban Land Institute reports.

December 8 - Urban Land Institute

Sneak Peek At The Mouse's New House

Disney begins monorail sneak previews of its new California Adventure Theme Park.

December 8 - Orange County Register

Community Helps To Plan New Development

A developer is listening to and working with residents hoping to gain community support a large housing project.

December 8 - Orange County Register


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Oregon Learns A Hard Lesson

Why did Oregon voters pass Measure 7? Citizens were tired of heavy-handed government planners.

December 8 - Richard H. Carson

Houston's Innovative Smog Plan

Houston officials have adopted a historic pollution plan aimed at erasing pollution by 2007.

December 7 - The Houston Chronicle


Clinton Proclaims Yellowstone Of The Sea

President Clinton establishes 84-million-acre zone as the single largest nature preserve in the U.S.

December 7 - National Geographic

Green Dorms Test Students' Ideals

Living in one of the most environmentally-sensitive residence halls in the U.S., teaches students a new way of life and may well be a trend of the future.

December 7 - The Washington Post

Smart Growth: Theory Must be Put Into Practice

While considered to be a good idea, Americans hesitate to take action.

December 7 - Air Resources Board, CalEPA

LA' s Airport Needs Delayed For Take-off

Where will you and the 82 million additional people go to board for your flights between now and 2020?

December 7 - The Los Angeles Times

Why Affordable Housing Needs Good Design

Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic discusses the benefits of good design in low-income neighborhoods.

December 7 - Chicago Sun-Times

Graduate Students' Transit Study Helps Communities

New approach helps towns maximize benefits of transit access.

December 7 - New Jersey Institute Of Technology

Atlanta's Low-Density Development

Georgia state transportation agency says that low-density developments are not always bad.

December 7 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Parking Moratorium Sought in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh officials seek to prevent the conversion of vacant lots into parking facilities.

December 7 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Bug Killer Phase Out

EPA finds Diazinon--a widely-used garden pesticide--presents unacceptable health risks and will be phased out.

December 7 - The Washington Post

Park Asset Management

Chicago communities demonstrate real-life examples of assets-based management at work for community revitalization.

December 6 - Urban Parks Online

The Future Of Historic Neighborhood Schools

The National Trust Identifies serious threats to historic neighborhood schools, and calls for major public policy changes.

December 6 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

Nation's Smallest Commuter Rail Line Opens

The Governer calls is a "real renaissance in rail" while opponents say it is a waste of federal and state money.

December 6 - CNN

Sprawl: Adapt Or Annex?

Will Columbus be forced to adapt to sprawl?

December 6 - The Columbus Dispatch

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