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York's 'Big Pipe' Problem
York Region's 'Big Pipe' continues contruction despite inherent problems with gravity-fed system
New Urbanism In Fort Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale seeks to revitalize its original Main Street.
Multiculturalism As A Tool For Economic Revitalization
Planners must address the challenges of a multicultural society but also recognize multiculturalism is a revitalization tool.
Big Box Regulations Sweep Across California
Cities and counties of all sizes are adopting regulations to limit development of big box stores.
Quiet Community In Transition To Activist Enclave
An in-migration of gays And others has brought new life to an old city just across the state line from Washington, D.C.
Clark County's Contrarian Planner
The Columbian profiles Clark County Community Development director Richard Carson about his 'contrarian' perspectives on planning.
Pittsburgh: Lost In Transition
Despite efforts to reinvent itself, the 'Steel City' is facing an identity and economic crisis.
CarShare Program Partners With Housing Developers
City CarShare, a non-profit in San Francisco, has partnered with affordable housing developers to coordinate parking with housing.
NSA's 'Classified' Toxic Waste
Should environmental hazards and toxic waste associated with the NSA be considered state secrets? The agency is uncooperative with EPA cleanup efforts.
Designing An Earthquake-Proof Village
An MIT architecture professor and two students designed and built a 'microvillage' that offers instant community in devastated areas.
Greater Ohio Campaign Unveiled
New citizens' network aims to reform state policies affecting land use and development.
Your Own Personal Brownfield?
Scientists have begun measuring pollutants in our bodies and the results sound like a chemical clean-up site.
Miami Architecture Project
Planner and activist Randall Robinson is embarking on a journey to create a comprehensive guide to Miami architecture.
A Review Of Houston's New Light Rail
Houston Chronicle's Ken Hoffman rides the new Houston light rail on opening day.
Open-Air Movement: The Department Store Is Dead
The future of retail development is outdoors, and Southern California developer Rick Caruso has successfully pioneered the form.
Israel Expands Train Service
Israel is rapidly building new train lines to battle American-style automobile dependence.
Cut Loose The Mortgage Giants
Firms like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be stripped of their government-sponsored advantages.
Parking Around D.C. Rail Stations Strained
Shuttles, walkways, seating redesign are among some of the solutions being considered to address the parking supply shortage in Washington D.C.
Urban Industrial Use Makes A Comeback
The Central Eastside area of Portland is seeing a resurgence of updated industrial uses.
Developing A Propensity For Density
Roger K. Lewis of the Washington Post wonders if people fear change or density.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
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