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The Significance Of Wal-Mart's Defeat In Inglewood
Despite a million dollar public relations effort, Wal-Mart plans for a "Supercenter" in Inglewood, CA, were thwarted by a historic grassroots intiative.
The Forbidden City
Want to see China's Forbidden City? Go to Texas.
Golf Courses Aren't So Green
Golf courses are increasingly flashpoints of environmental controversy.
Bush's Environmental Commitment?
On the campaign trail, Bush promises to protect the country's wetlands.
Smog Regulations Just Got Tougher
Half of Americans live in areas that violate air standards, and L.A. faces the hardest challenge.
Sierra Club's Anti-Immigration Contingent Loses Election
Bitter contest ends with record voter turnout and in favor of existing leadership.
Hawaii Cultivates Agricultural Tourism
Hawaii has ample outlets for agricultural tourism, from pig farms to coffee plantations.
Federal Ocean Report: Current Policies Not Sustainable
The oceans are in trouble, and a major revision of federal policy is needed to address the many issues involved, according to a preliminary report of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy.
Community Development Must Begin With Schools
Getting better results from schools is the only way to assure that their communities will succeed as places. A new report offers several possible solutions.
Two Muddy Problems, One Model Solution
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois solve two significant environmental problems through teamwork and vision.
Urban America Is Getting Noisier
How should planners deal with the ever-increasing problem of noise pollution from traffic? Can the U.S. learn from Europe?
Wal-mart: Loved Financially, Hated Socially
The Denver Post reports mounting opposition to the development of Wal-Mart stores in Denver.
Historic Conservation Plan Announced
245,527 acres of forest and wetlands in the Adirondack Mountains will be forever saved from development--but its economic viability will remain.
Coalitions For The Metropolitan Agenda
The Calculus of Coalitions: Cities and States and the Metropolitan Agenda
Anatomy Of A Large Scale Redevelopment Deal
Jon Jerde is negotiating with the city of Sacramento to develop a 240-acre rail yard and Superfund site into a new neighborhood for the capital's downtown.
Worst Rail Disaster In History?
The BBC News is reporting that up to 3,000 people are feared dead or injured in a huge fuel train collision in North Korea.
Loudoun's Growth Debate
One of the nation's fastest growing counties faces the pros and cons of growth.
The Sound Of Science
"Sound Science" movement threatens the Endangered Species Act.
Newly Reborn Cities Must Be An Engine For Sustainable Growth
A national centre dedicated to building sustainable communities is part of a British government scheme to modernise urban planning.
Earth Day's Biggest Challenge Yet
Three individuals tackle global warming with personal solutions -- despite the global reach of the problem.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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