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A Major Step For TODs In Sacramento Region

The Northern Calfornia city of Rancho Cordova plans to build mini downtowns around each of its light rail stations.

July 5 - The Sacramento Bee

Cleveland Reborn

Cleveland's neighborhoods have been revitalized, and along with the now-sparkling Erie lake, it is becoming a tourist destination.

July 5 - CNN

Americans Change Driving Habits, Keep Cars

A new Associated Press poll finds that while two-thirds altered their routes or allowed more time for a commute, only one in twenty took mass transit.

July 5 - The State

Atlanta's Transit Debate

Urban Atlanta would be transformed if the innovative transit currently being planned was actually built.

July 4 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The New American Ruralism

Technology and telecommuting are fueling the new migration from urban areas to rural areas.

July 4 - American Planning Association


Uncertainties And Campaign PR At Ground Zero

NY Gov. George Pataki uses the Freedom Tower to advance his campaign, despite major uncertainties.

July 4 - Slate

Wanted: Better Transportation, Will Pay For It

A poll shows that a majority of Americans would pay higher taxes if it would improve roads and public transit.

July 4 - The Salt Lake Tribune


Protested Bronx Plant Given Mayoral Endorsement

Ignoring his own department's numbers, Bloomberg gave the green light to the wildly-disliked Van Cortland Park plan. Neighborhood officials see the deal as political cronyism.

July 4 - New York Daily News

How Developers Affect Communities

Real estate developers transform cities -- sometimes in ways we applaud, and other times in ways that make us cringe.

July 4 - Smart City

IRS Warning On Deductions For Conservation Easements

Will the IRS focus on land gifts have a chilling impact on donations to environmental groups?

July 3 - The Washington Post

Road Conditions Cost Drivers More Than Time

New Department of Transportation data shows that poor road work can lead to hundreds of dollars in extra vehicle costs.

July 3 - The Detroit News

Six Cities Vie For Relocated Montreal Expos

Major League Baseball is coming to one of six North American cities, and each proposal reflects a different aspect of both urban and suburban communities' constant push for prominence.

July 3 - Yahoo! Newswire

Dresden Reconstruction

A remarkable reconstruction effort is underway in Dresden, Germany, a city destroyed during the Second World War.

July 3 - INTBAU

Predators, Population, And Safety Clash In Bombay

While the Indian city is known for its unique national park system, the pressure of an expanding population has led to a string of horrific maulings.

July 3 - Reuters

What Do Women Really Want? A Piece Of Real Estate

Single women are the second biggest category of homebuyers, outpacing single men

July 3 - Realtor Magazine Online

The Cost Of Dating In The City

A new index shows which U.S. cities are pocketbook friendly when it comes to courtship.

July 2 - MSN

Breaking Ground For Workforce Housing In Los Angeles

A "smart growth equity fund" brings together housing and employment for middle-income households in L.A.

July 2 - Social Investment News

London 2010: 'City Of The Sky'

As London considers adding more skyscrapers to its city center, some worry that the city may lose its unique character — can high-rises coexist with 19th-century offices and rowhomes without harming the urban fabric?

July 2 - The New York Times

Suburban 'Last Mile' Solution

A proposed personal monorail and advanced cellphone technology would reduce Palo Alto office park SOV commute trips and reclaim parking spaces for in-fill housing.

July 2 - San Jose Mercury News

Traffic Forecasting Models Taking Real Driving Into Account

A traffic simulation system is accurately predicting jams on Germany's autobahn network up to an hour before they happen.

July 2 - New Scientist

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