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To Protect Farms, Grow Cities Sensibly
America's most valuable resource is also the most endangered.
Vancouver To Introduce TravelSmart Transit Program
Greater Vancouver Regional District will apply targeted marketing to encourage more transit use.
Wal-Mart Rollout -- Or Rollback?
The Inglewood community is resisting the retail giant's expansion in California.
Whatever Happened To Ramapo?
Golden v. Ramapo marked the first time in the U.S. that a town was legally approved to control its own growth.
Los Angeles' Forgotten River
Los Angeles' 'forgotten' San Gabriel river is America's hardest working urban river.
One City May Be Collecting Impact Fees Illegally
Ocean Springs, MS faces problems as the attorney general is set out to show that the collection of municipal impact fees on new development is illegal.
Simplifying Residential Real Estate Transactions Still A Priority
Efforts to simplify residential realty transactions will continue despite the resignation Mel Martinez as secretary of HUD.
Historic Preservation Paves The Way For Modern Landmarks
Architecture commentator Frances Anderton articulates the accomplishments and impact of architect Brenda Levin, FAIA, on the re-emergence of downtown Los Angeles.
NYC to Get Another Green Lung
A new public park, of the same scale as Central Park, is in the works in Staten Island, NYC.
Transit Projections Are Hot Air
Reason's Cliff Slater points out that global warming and public transit have one thing in common. Both rely on sophisticated models and they are often completely wrong.
Successful Economic Development: Buffalo, NY
The campaign to bring Geico to Buffalo N.Y. is a case study that highlights a successful model for economic development.
Greenbelt Proposed Around Toronto
Development is banned in the fast-growing Ontario region known as the 'Golden Horseshoe'.
Torqued Tower Will Replace World Trade Center
A 1776-foot tall skyscraper concept depicts a spired building with a huge antenna.
Catching Carpool Cheaters
Two carpoolers get fed up with carpool cheats and launch a website to catch cheaters in the act on a digital camera.
The World's New Tallest Building May Not Be the World's Tallest Building
To determine how tall the tallest building is, spires and occupied space must be considered.
Can California Cities Reclaim Control Of Their Revenues?
An initiative has been filed in Sacramento for inclusion on the November 2004 ballot that would empower local governments by realigning how public revenues are distributed.
Best And Worst Case Scenarios For The Future
Metropolis Magazines asks leading urbanists and architects for predictions on the future of cities.
Lake Las Vegas: The Suburban Version Of Sin City
Lake Las Vegas -- the suburban reincarnation of Sin City with a 320-acre artificial lake -- is taking shape as a make-believe Tuscan village.
Camden's $1 Billion Future
A proposed $1 billion, 10-year effort would turn Camden's (New Jersey) major corridors into retail, university, civic and greenspace centers.
Can Private Water Markets Save California?
Western Water Company's CEO Michael George ponders the viability of private water markets in California to enable the state's urban centers to continue growing.
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