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The Changing Face Of Suburbia In South Africa

A formerly all-white South African suburb of Johannesburg has transitioned into a 'sprawling racial melange.'

April 15 - The Los Angeles Times

Inclusionary Zoning Policy Could Exacerbate Affordability Crisis

A report written by San Jose State University economics professors contends that new zoning rules requiring builders to sell dwellings at below-market prices will likely squelch residential construction.

April 15 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Don't Replace Seattle's Viaduct

A citizen's group proposes reconnecting the waterfront to the city instead of replacing the viaduct.

April 15 - The Seattle Times

Moscow's Building Boom

A number of very large projects will change the face of Moscow forever.

April 15 - Moscow Times

The War Against Wal-Mart Is Silly

Planners may rail against Wal-Mart, but residents vote with their cash.

April 15 - Town Hall


How The 'Dig Dig' Can Reconnect Downtown And Waterfront

Real estate development opportunities abound after the initial growing pains of reconstruction of the Central Artery

April 15 - The New York Times

UK Transport Chief Gets

London's Transport Chief, an American, will become one of Britian's highest paid public servants.

April 15 - The Independent


Early To Bed, Early To Commute

The number of pre-dawn commuters is on the rise in Maryland.

April 15 - The Baltimore Sun

Ray Gindroz: Reviving Cities, Building Consensus

A profile of urban planner Ray Gindroz.

April 14 - The Miami Herald

Segway Hype Outpaces Sales

Sales of the Segway Human Transporter are only about one-tenth of projections but it is popular with police departments.

April 14 - The Baltimore Sun

Learning The Lessons Of Urban Sprawl

How urban sprawl is changing Maine.

April 14 - Press Herald

Rewarding Fuel-Efficiency

California officials are supporting a bill to allow drivers of hybrid vehicles to travel in the state's carpool lanes--alone.

April 14 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Newest 'New Town'

Mountain House, CA promises the same elements that other new towns have for decades--pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods, varied architecture, affordable homes with efficient access to employment. Will this one be able to deliver?

April 14 - USA Today

A Public Transit Duel

Two journalists retry the auto versus public transit duel in Southern California. This time the train wins -- but only for comfort.

April 14 - The Los Angeles Times

How To Tell If You Are Winning The War On Urban Sprawl

Studying how urban form changes over time, this study evaluates the success of a city with one of the nation's leading anti-sprawl initiatives.

April 14 - Journal Of The American Planning Association

Towns Capitalize On What Makes Them Special

The Countryside Exchange helps communities identify undeveloped assets.

April 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

Regional Myths

A new report from the Australian Bureau of Rural Sciences dispels some common myths about regional population growth and employment.

April 14 - Bureau of Rural Sciences, Australia

New Century, New Park Planning

Architects are re-envisioning Chicago's famous lakefront and addressing the question: "What should a park look like in the 21st century?"

April 14 - The Chicago Tribune

America's Wild Urban Frontier

How "Bambi" became a "rat with hooves".

April 13 - Environmental News Network

Number of Foster Children Landing on the Streets to Double

Sixty-five percent of emancipated foster youth in California face homelessness as soon as they are turned loose.

April 13 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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