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Massachusetts Governor Gives a Nod To T.O.D.
Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts encourages transit-oriented development, discourages sprawl.
Revitalizing Downtown Kansas City
H&R Block's decision to build its headquarters in Kansas City's South Loop area marks a turning point for the long-neglected neighborhood.
New Town Would Highlight Deaf Culture
Two developers, one who is deaf, present plans for a new town in South Dakota for sign language users. The town would follow the model of Gorham's Bluff, Alabama.
Conservation Easements Become Popular With Developers
Developers and land owners are finding that the tax benefits of making conservation easements are easy money.
Cities In The Digital Age
City scholar Joel Kotkin argues against the idea of an urban revitalization panacea a la Richard Florida.
Economic Development Challenges For An Agriculture-Based Region
California's Central Valley struggles with the need to accommodate its rapid growth while preserving its agricultural economic base.
Incentives For High-Tech In Arizona
Arizona attempts to spur its slowing tech industry with tax credits and private investments.
Noise Stops New Residences In City
Stockholm's local government says no to new residences because noise levels outside are too high, according to the government.
L.A.'s Underworld: The Forgotten Faces Of A World-class City
The nation's largest homeless district spans 50 square blocks. To enter here is to confront a society that is raw, scavenging, extraordinarily complex.
Planning Scholars Impacted By 9/11 Restrictions
Strict new "watch lists" for visa applicants are impacting visiting professors and future urban planning students.
Vancouver To Experiment With Transit Techniques
Vancouver transit officials plan interventions to increase transit reliability and improve the way the street works, both commercially and socially.
Progressive Planning Legislation Has Promise For California
AB 857 sets out three land-use goals for California: infill development, protection of open space, and more efficient use of the land wherever development occurs. But will it be effective?
Towers Without Representation
Historic preservationists, strip clubs owners and the Boston Zoning Commission come together to put the reins on the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Major U.S. Cities Lack the Capacity to Address Homelessness
The U.S. Conference of Mayors reports in a dramatic decrease in the ability for 25 major cities in the U.S. to aid in homelessness and hunger.
Omaha Launches Citywide Urban Design Plan
Public-private effort looks to improve development standards and guidelines.
The Big Dig's First Descent
Some have raised safety concerns over steep driving conditions for the Big Dig.
Ottawa: Reducing Sprawl At The Cost Of Housing?
Housing consistency in Ottawa may be shattered by new legislation.
Homelessness and the Elderly
Homelessness among elderly people, who are more prone to victimization, is increasing.
Coordinating Public Schools, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Linking housing and public schools poses many opportunities for public-private partnerships and improving neighborhoods in the South Side of Chicago.
Sorry, Mate, No Lorries Here
Sydney, Australia lacks land and infrastructure at its fringes.
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