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Market Demand For Smart Growth Projects Increasing
As sprawl increases, the demand for urban-redevelopment projects is increasing. Denver's Highlands' Garden Village is the perfect example.
The Design Capital Of The U.S.
Is the nation's fastest-growing city also the design capital of the U.S.?
Military Town To Tourist Destination
When the Marines return to Oceanside, CA, they may find that their military town has been converted to a tourist destination.
Hydrogen And The End Of The Oil Era
Energy independence is possible if we can launch an Apollo-style effort to harness the power of hydrogen.
Chicago's Metropolis Plan Released
Chicago Metropolis 2020 has released its Metropolis Plan, a policy document intended to be the business elite's broad new vision for the Chicago region a la the 1909 Burnham Plan.
GM Abandons Electric Car
General Motors is abandoning the EV1 electric vehicle.
Generation X Home Buying Trends
Generation Xers are traditional after all -- they buy homes like the ones they grew up in.
Lawsuits Threaten Camden Recovery Plan
Three lawsuits threaten the State of New Jersey's $175 million recovery plan for Camden.
Profile Of Joy Grant: International Environmentalism
Joy Grant is helping the Nature Conservancy to become a global environmental organization.
Can Wilderness Coexist With Oil Exploration?
Scars from oil exploration activiy in northern Alaska are still visible eighteen years later.
Fear The Forests
Tree farming in Chile has dire economic and social impacts on the indigenous people.
Smart Growth Is On The Right Track
Outdated building and zoning codes present challenges for smart growth.
Building A Walkable Woodward
Woodward could become southeast Michigan's first big example of the walkable urban lifestyle.
The World's Tallest Buildings Could Survive Terrorist Attack
Engineer claims the world's tallest buildings could withstand a 9/11-style attack.
Car Collision-Avoidance System Being Developed
MIT is developing a collision-avoidance system for cars.
Miami Transit Plan Derailed
Plans for a $400 million commuter train that would connect South Beach to downtown Miami are shelved.
U.S. Housing Boom Slowing
The Economist's house-price indices suggest that the U.S. housing boom may be slowing down even as housing markets in some other nations are growing.
Universities Are Stable Economic Engines
A new study evaluates the economic impact of Boston's eight research universities on the Metropolitan Boston area.
Debunking Myths About Multi-Family Housing
Why aren't more suburbs approving multi-family housing?
Ground Zero: Planning Has Only Really Just Begun
Although a design for ground zero has been chosen, there is still plenty to argue about.
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