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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?
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?
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.
Do Americans Choose Cars Or The Environment?
The American love affair with the automobile is far from over, writes Thomas Bray.
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.
A Different Type Of Company Town
Eric Engstrom and Swain Porter have designed an innovative company town that blends a corporate atmosphere into a rural setting.
A New National Seashore?
The Bush Administration backs away from a federal plan to acquire and save the largest remnant of non-urbanized coast in Southern California.
Design And The Decision Making Process
A tale of two cities and the role of public participation.
Infectous Greed Is Ruining Our Neighborhoods
Unchecked "mansionization" of established older neighborhoods is the result of "me-first, I've got mine" attitudes by both builders and the cities that encourage them.
Phoenix Seeks Community Input To Develop Proposed Stadium Site
The City of Phoenix hopes to create a culturally mixed, active urban environment from oft vacant, but historic neighborhoods in onetime proposed stadium site.
In An Auto-oriented City, Some Get By Without A Car
Residents of Columbus that are unable or unwilling to drive share their stories.
Pining For A Downtown
Suburban areas without a traditional downtown seek to fill void.
Milwaukee Housing Authority Adopts New Urbanism
The transformed Lapham Park public housing project is an example of what good design based on New Urbanist principles can do.
Golf Carts: California's Latest Transit Trend
The new trend in California is a redesigned golf cart that can operate on the roads at 25 m.p.h. It's the perfect alternative for short trips
LA's Downtown: A Tale Of Two Cities
Can the cultural corridor of Downtown LA's Bunker Hill coexist with the successful and gritty ethnic communities below it?
Historic Preservation Or Smart Growth?
In some areas of Philadelphia, the teardowns of historic shoe-boxy abodes for million-dollar mansions is a 'regular demolition derby.'
A Renaissance In South Phoenix
Developers are scrambling to build in South Phoenix -- an area suffering from high crime and poverty -- but also the region's last untapped area for growth
California's Eroding Rural Areas
Across California, once-prized agriculture areas are being squeezed by rapidly growing populations and development. What can be done?
The Cost Of North America's Success
U.S. and Canada have had success at improving local environments -- but at what cost?
The Next Stage In Suburbia: Downtowns
Suburban downtowns are taking cues from urban traditions to create vibrant and complex downtowns, writes John King.
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City of Clovis
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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