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Anaheim, CA: Not Just Mickey Mouse Anymore
Anaheim has come of age -- and in many respects epitomizes the transformation of southern California.
Bush Administration Proposal Threatens Critical Habitat Designation
Conservation groups have learned that the Bush Administration is planning to undermine one of the most important protections offered by the federal Endangered Species Act: critical habitat designation.
City Uses New Development To Grow Downtown
City votes to begin negotiations on lot.
Quebec City To Rename 922 Streets
About one-fifth of the streets in Quebec City will be renamed in a massive transformation of the cityscape.
Curb Sprawl To Get Federal Funding
A new report advises that federal funding for Canadian urban projects should only be granted to urban projects that are sustainable, and would curb sprawl.
Developer Willard Rouse Dies
A retrospective of the life of developer Willard Rouse and and his role in shaping the Philadelphia region.
The Art Of Coopting Environmentalists
The Playa Vista development in Los Angeles is a case study in how environmental groups can be coopted by industry.
Urban Condos Bloom In 'Troubled' Neighborhood
Moderately priced condominiums easily draw buyers to Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine district.
Bus Rapid Transit Planning
Transit researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, publish an assessment of the potential of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) demonstration project.
Friday Funny: The Sinister Side Of Planning...
A columnist goes off the deep end in reporting on the San Luis Obispo's planning department: "City planning is an oxymoron." [Link corrected.]
Negative Consequences Of Auto-Centric Development
A new Florida law making it more difficult for seniors to renew their driver's licenses if their vision is failing shows how auto-oriented development and a lack of transportation alternatives has drastic social and financial consequences.
Preserving Miami's Oldest Historic Neighborhood
Saving West Grove's history and a 'small 'd' developer.
Toronto Region Communities Confront Sprawl
While the province's smart growth intitiative remains lacking in specifics and a firm commitment to action, three suburban Toronto communities find themselves actively wrestling with sprawl issues.
Think Smaller
Reinvigorate the Buffalo region by thinking small, says the new dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture.
Budget Crisis: The Worst-Hit U.S. States
Many U.S. states face severe budget shorfalls. Why is the Bush administration indifferent to the crisis?
Can A Building Reclaim Democracy?
Can Daniel Libeskind's 1,776-foot tower reclaim the symbols of democracy?
Economic Stimulator Or Sprawl?
Is the plan to build 20,885 homes in Los Angeles a smart economic decision or is it urban sprawl that will worsen traffic congestion?
Cabaret: Private Club Or Public Venue?
Lakewood, Colorado cites a cabaret for operating in violation of the city's zoning code, and raises a city debate over zoning's role in regulating morality.
The Dark Side Of Successful Cities
Sometimes the appearance of success in a city masks problems bubbling right below the surface.
Redistricting Wars Get More Frequent
States like Texas look to redraw maps every two years instead of every 10.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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