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Beverly Hills' Battle To Stop Mini-Mansions
After the loss of many of Beverly Hills' original one-story Spanish style homes to mini-mansions, the city adopts strict new design codes.
The New Home Builder Strategy: Build To Order
The new strategy for subdivision developers is build homes only after they have secured buyers.
Urban Ecology Advocate Discusses Land Use
Diana Williams, executive director of Urban Ecology, fields readers' questions on everything from gentrification to bike lockers.
Former Industrial Ghost-Town Becomes Sweden's Film Capital
Trollhattan, once faced with 20% unemployment, remodeled its abandoned factories into movie studios, drawing new investment from around the world.
S.F. Mayor Goes Door-To-Door For Suggestions
Under "Project Connect" one hundred city workers will canvass the city's poorest neighborhoods to find out what people really need.
The War At Home
Baltimore will launch a regional network of 24-hour surveillance cameras to monitor public spaces.
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Hayek's View of New Urbanism
LAX Modernization Plan Faces Criticism, Crucial Vote
The Mayor's $9 billion overhaul could be radically modified, even scrapped, by neighborhood concerns over a new off-site check-in facility in Manchester Square.
Twenty-three-acre Lake Disappears Into Sinkhole
Water buildup from recent thunderstorms causes a sinkhole under man-made Lake Chesterfield.
Cultural Anchors Chosen For WTC Site
LMDC passes on biggest names, opting for a new museum, two theater companies, and an art center.
Unravelling The Mystery Of Traffic
Michael Cassidy turns the mysteries of congestion and tailgating into science.
A Network Of Networks In San Diego
The Envision San Diego initiative hopes to shape a vision for the future of San Diego.
New Jersey's War On Sprawl: Historic Bill Approved
In a sweeping act NJ Legislature approves a bill to preserve the northern Highlands and protect the water supply for half the state.
Fortress America: Locking Out The Public From Public Places
Balacing ecurity and public access in post-9/11 America
New British Embassies Blend Security And Style
The new buildings will embrace local design while reflecting today's global environment.
Traffic Stuck On Detroit's Dated Freeways
Transportation engineers failed to predict the movement of jobs in the metropolitan region, causing suburban job centers to go unserviced.
Do Affordable Housing Mandates Work?
A new Reason study finds that affordable housing ordinances in Southern California have actually caused prices to rise by as much as $100,000.
King Of Sprawl
Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution summarizes the challenges faced by a region on the rise.
An Overhaul Of New York's Noise Code
Mayor Bloomberg pushes an initiative to quiet blaring stereos, noisy construction sites, and honking cars.
Europeans Share Cars, Save Money
Rather than own a car they barely use, many Europeans are forming joint-use car clubs to ease the hassle of city life without a loss of independence.
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