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Embrace The Farmer, Agriculture Will Prevent Sprawl

Now, 30 years later, the cry of Sonoma Valley, CA has changed: "Save us from agriculture."

August 22 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

From Aging Town To 'Mini-SoHo'

Blight turns old industrial properties into just the right places for visual artists to gather and ignite energy.

August 22 - The Baltimore Sun

Telecommuting: A Success Story

Last year, Fifteen percent of the work force did some work from home. The number of telecommuters continues to grow.

August 22 - Wired

A Call To Further Open WTC Competition

The L.A. Times architecture critic argues that the WTC design competition should be open to a broader group. Planners should have a larger role.

August 22 - The Los Angeles Times

Poll: Searching For The Best Urban Planning Movies

Chinatown. Blade Runner. Tombstone? What are the best urban planning movies of all time?

August 22 - California Planning and Development Report


What Happens If You Shut Down City Hall?

What if they shut down city hall and nothing happened?A Maine town has become America's most extreme experiment in smallgovernment.

August 22 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Underbelly Of Georgia's Home Building Industry

Georgia's home-building industry is growing fast -- but at the expense of homebuyers.

August 22 - Housing Zone


The Rich Get Rich, And The Poor Get...

Over the past 10 years, all Chicagoans have either gotten richer or they haven't - depending on which of the city's two daily papers you're reading.

August 22 - The Chicago Tribune

Inferno Destroys Nearly-complete Controversial Development

An eight-alarm fire decimates San Jose's upscale, controversial and almost-finished $500 million Santana Row.

August 22 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Recent Market Turmoil Hits Real-Estate Funds

It's often said that real estate doesn't react to the stock market in sync with other sectors. That has held true -- until now.

August 21 - REIS

Reinvigorating Rochester's 'La Avenida'

City works with community leaders to create vibrant multi-cultural mecca at the heart of Rochester's booming Latino community.

August 21 - Rochester Democrat And Chronicle

Advertising City

The high-profile ad agency TBWA/Chiat/Day's new offices in Los Angeles are a virtual and self-contained 'advertising city'.

August 21 - Fast Company

Energy From Algae: Green Power Breakthrough?

A California company is trying to be the first to commercialize the production of hydrogen from algae.

August 21 - Wired

City And Business Leaders Favor Dedicated Transit Lanes

Washington DC leaders are considering changing K Street, a major east-west arterial, to provide bus or light rail lanes in the center median.

August 21 - The Washington Post

The Case For Rail

The answer to the nation's transportation problems is rail.

August 21 - Time

When Public Subsidies Aren't Enough

What to do when public subsidies for convention centers and the towering hotels adjacent to them aren't enough?

August 21 - California Planning and Development Report

The Perfect Village That Keeps Failing

Westwood Village in West Los Angeles is adjacent to UCLA and the city's most affluent neighborhoods. Yet it can't seem to succeed. Why?

August 21 - The Los Angeles Times

Housing Legacy Of Hurricane Andrew

Hurricane Andrew's impact on south Miami-Dade County a decade ago is still being felt in the housing market.

August 21 - Sun-Sentinel

Do Americans Choose Cars Or The Environment?

The American love affair with the automobile is far from over, writes Thomas Bray.

August 20 - Wall St. Journal

Detroit Stadiums Fail To Invigorate Local Economy

Despite intensive local and national marketing of Detroit's sports and entertainment district, economic pessimism overshadows the opening of the new Ford Field.

August 20 - The Detroit Free Press

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