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Virginia MagLev Project Back On Track
After much delay, the $14 million University in Virginia Maglev train project is back on track.
My Tall Mature Tree v. Your Gorgeous Unobstructed View
Conflicts between neighbors about trees and views have been esacalating. Would a "view ordinance" work?
Wal-Mart -- King Of The World?
The Economist offers a European perspective on the Wal-Mart phenomenon.
Portland Is Also A Center For Opposition To 'Smart Growth'
Portland, a poster child of "smart growth" is also a center for opposition to the movement.
Real Estate Lessons From The Apprentice
The Apprentice was a watershed in real estate investment -- sneaking in the back door on television.
Little Mystery To Cleveland's Hidden Vaults
Clevelanders for years have stood atop architectural relics of the days when Euclid Avenue was the city's grand boulevard.
Group Meets in Portland to Point Out Its So-Called Flaws
A small group of libertarians, property rights activists and others convene in Portland to decry Smart Growth.
Do Big Projects Really Create Jobs?
Do big projects really bring jobs to the neighborhoods they claim to help?
Does Gentrification Cause Prejudiced Condemnations?
Did D.C. housing officials unnecessarily condemn deteriorated apartment buildings to speed up gentrification?
New Urbanism Influences Major Waterfront Project
A waterfront project in New Jersey is designed to encourages people to leave their cars behind.
Chicago Roars Back To Life
After a decade of boredom, Chicago comes roaring back, writes the Chicago Tribune's architecture critic.
Pedestrian-Only Malls Not Always the Answer
Without high pedestrian and retail activity, regional malls could actually benefit from re-opening to vehicular traffic.
Finding The Right Agricultural Buffer Zone
As new development replaces agricultural land, cities struggle with an appropriate buffer zone between the two uses.
Who Cares About The Environment?
Results of Gallup's annual Environment/Earth Day poll shows Americans' attitudes and concerns about the environment.
What Is The Public's Right To Know?
Does the public need to know the details of a $95 million deal to preserve the 82,000-acre Hearst Ranch on California's Central Coast?
Does Spending On Social Program Hinder Economic Growth?
Expert argues that spending on social programs does not deter economic growth.
How To Spot A Suburb Becoming An Urban County
Once considered a suburb, Orange County, CA has run out of coastal land for building, and is now more crowded than Los Angeles.
The Cost Of Poverty
Poverty is expensive. Neal Peirce looks at "predatory fiscal devices" that trap millions of low-income Americans.
Will New Wireless Technology Encourage Sprawl?
Will the availability of wired broadband service in remote areas encourage urban sprawl?
The Wal-Mart Backlash
A conference in Santa Barbara, CA, focuses on "Wal-Mart's sins". Even the organizers are surprised by the turnout.
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Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
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Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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