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Unclogging Chicago's Rail Congestion
A $1.5 billion plan aims to rejuvenate the Chicago area's overloaded and outdated freight rail system which causes traffic backups at hundreds of railroad crossings.
Making TODs Work: Real Life Lessons
A project manager gives a real-world account of the successes and failures of one of the nation's most closely watched new transit-oriented communities.
President Bush Falls Off A Segway
President Bush and Vice President Cheney try out the Segway Human Transporter. Segway's inventor wants U.S. Special Forces to use it in combat.
Sprawl Hurts New York City
New York City's suburbanization is threatening the city's critical mass.
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Making TODs Work: Lessons from Portland's Orenco Station
A project manager gives a real-world account of the successes and failures of one of the nation's most closely watched new transit-oriented communities, and its role in the regional growth management strategy.
The Smart Money Is On Smart Growth
The Brookings Institution's Bruce Katz argues that now is right time for Connecticut to re-evaluate and reform their destructive its wasteful growth trends.
Low-Income Housing Projects Get A New Look
Low-income housing developers discover that good design makes good neighbors.
The Camera Phone: A New Trend In Real Estate?
Real estate and construction professionals are taking advantage of camera phones. Could they have a future in planning?
Final Build-out Of Orange County Is Underway
Orange County is leading the way for Los Angeles and the region.
Innovations In Co-Housing
Colorado, which is home to one of the hottest co-housing markets in the country, seeks to add diversity to its projects.
Airport-Transit Link's Thirty-Year Odyssey
After thirty years, BART finally reaches the San Francisco International Airport.
What We Can Learn From Vancouver's Graceful Growth
Vancouver has accomplished on its waterfront what San Francisco has talked about for decades. US Cities could learn much from Vancouver's success.
The World's Most Expensive Cities
A survey ranks the world's most expensive cities based on cost of living.
E-Government & Planning: West Cambridge Master Plan
The University of Cambridge, England, uses technology to explain the university's development plans to staff, students, alumni, and the community.
The Real Cost Of Mega-projects
Are the benefits of mega-projects such as Boston's Big Dig worth their financial and social costs?
Affordable Housing Or Resort?
New low-income housing projects in Los Angeles resemble resorts more than affordable housing.
Personal GPS Helps Blind Navigate
A personal GPS device provides verbal navigation information for the blind.
Repair Old Roads Before Building New Ones
Michigan citizens advocate to improve state funding for public transportation and repair old roads before building new ones.
When The Bubble Bursts
Good news: Housing doesn't necessarily behave like the stock market.
Creating A 'Real' Place In Azusa, CA
How does a community developing a distinct identity and sense of place for itself?
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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