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Consider Transportation Issues When Choosing A Job

Mary Ellen Slayter says the next time you are considering a job offer, ask if the commute is worth it.

November 12 - The Washington Post

Fargo's Newest Pioneers

North Dakota as a haven for refugees? Diversity arrives, too quickly for some, at doorstep of a homogeneous state.

November 12 - The Christian Science Monitor

America's Newest Hot Spots Are Not In The Sunbelt

Suburbs boom in the nation's new "low-SPF Sunbelt.

November 12 - USA Today

Nordstrom's New Neighbor Could Be Target

Consumers have less time on their hands while desiring more authenticity than before. Responding to these preferences, developers see Target and Nordstroms as next-door neighbors.

November 12 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Schwarzenegger Favors Curbing Sprawl

Governor-elect of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger favors restoration of declining urban environments. His website criticizes "fiscally unsustainable sprawl" and promises new incentives revitalization of blighted areas.

November 11 - Orange County Register


California's 10 Most Dangerous Railroad Crossings

Nine of California's ten most dangerous railroad crossings have been fixed. The tenth remains a hazard.

November 11 - The Los Angeles Times

Chattanooga's Swift Waterfront Revitalization

Chattanooga's 120 million dollar upgrade to its waterfront is progressing rapidly

November 11 - Tenessean


Ferry Snapped Up On EBay

After just three days on eBay, the Washington passenger ferry Tyee was sold to a boat broker in Florida for $560,000.

November 11 - The Seattle Times

States To Sue Power Plants After EPA Abandons Probes

After the White House announced the termination of investigations against power plants that violated the Clean Air Act, three states said they would

November 11 - The New York Times

NIMBYA: Not In My Back Yard Again

Gwinnett County, Georgia is leading the backlash against abandoned superstores.

November 11 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

America's Top 'Brain-Gain' Cities

Pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, vibrant streets, and a healthy community life are the hallmarks of cities that are attracting young educated talent.

November 11 - The Washington Post

Are Big-box Superstores The New Town Squares?

Malls have been replaced by big-box superstores as the new town square. How long will it be until they have to surrender control to people exercising their free-speech rights?

November 11 - LA Weekly

White House Drops Probes Against Violating Power Plants

The Bush administration has ended investigations against 70 power plants that violated the Clean Air Act.

November 11 - The Washington Post

Denver Airport Expansion Deal OKd

Settling a long-running dispute with Denver International Airport's two largest airlines opens the way for the biggest expansion since the airport opened in 1995.

November 11 - The Denver Post

High Density Approved For Jersey City

Liberty Harbor North, a high-density, new urban waterfront development, receives unanimous approval from the city planning board.

November 10 - Jersey Journal

Ceaucescu: Father Of Smart Growth?

Wendell Cox charges that the notorious Romanian Communist dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, is the father of smart growth.

November 10 - Heartland Institute

Rail In Automotive State Faces Further Cutbacks

Low ridership on line threatens continuation of international part of passenger line running from Chicago to Toronto.

November 10 - The Detroit News

Gown Helps Town

Harvard University is one of many educational institutions that Boston city officials have asked to create housing for students and employees.

November 10 - The Boston Globe

The Economics Of Eco-Friendly Land Development

Is a "green" property developer an oxymoron?

November 10 - MetropolisMag.com

Who Should Control Montana's Rocky Mountain Front?

Will a search for natural gas destroy the largest complex of U.S. wild lands outside of Alaska?

November 10 - The Los Angeles Times

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