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War Stories From A Houston Pedestrian

Houston has done well facilitating pedestrian access in commercial areas -- but don't try to walk between neighborhoods.

August 12 - The Houston Chronicle

Florida Bay Restoration Plan Could Backfire

Everglades restoration plan could harm Florida Bay.

August 12 - Sun-Sentinel

Building Homes On Shaky Ground

When one geologist says not to build, developers find another geologist that says everything is fine.

August 12 - The Los Angeles Times

City Block Tells The U.S. History Of Blight-fighting

The story of Monument Street reflects the nation's history.

August 12 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Future Of The Department Store

For more than 30 years, the mall industry has depended on department stores -- which are now struggling against discounters and specialty stores.

August 12 - Shopping Center World


Seattle Staging A Comeback

Seattle, hard-hit by a recession, has hid its pain well. And a series of new initiatives could put the city back on its feet.

August 11 - USA Today

Historic House Razed To Make Way For Mansion

A pre-Civil War house built by one of the Sewickley Valley's founding families is demolished to make way for a mansion.

August 11 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


The Value Of Good Design

Good design creates value – in products, buildings, even cities. Smart City Radio investigates.

August 11 - Smart City

A Second Chance For Downtown Manhattan

New York has a unique opportunity to use the WTC rebuilding effort to spark the revival of an aging Downtown.

August 11 - National Real Estate Investor

Real Estate Investment In Latin America

Promising returns from real estate investments in Latin American arepossible, if risks Are understood.

August 11 - Urban Land Institute

Albuquerque Needs Smart Growth

Five years of debate and discussion over how to manage Albuquerque's growth comes down to a vote next week before a divided City Council on the Planned Growth Strategy.

August 10 - Albuquerque Journal

Climate Change: A Clear And Present Danger

Its time to start a war on climate change.

August 10 - The Village Voice

Cities Attempt Urban De-renewal

The city of Charlotte is just one of the cities working to undo the damage from urban renewal projects of the 1960s and 70s.

August 10 - The Kansas City Star

Blueprint 2030: How To Grow

A draft report proposes a different approach for development in the Twin Cities.

August 10 - Star Tribune

L.A. Needs To Discover Transit-oriented Development

Transit-oriented development is finding strong support across the U.S. It's time Los Angeles took notice.

August 9 - The Los Angeles Times

Black Gentrification In Pittsburgh

Middle-class blacks are returning to historic black neighborhoods.

August 9 - The New York Times

Boston's City Hall Plaza: Another Plan

Boston's City Hall Plaza -- which looks a big like a Wal-Mart parking lot -- has been the subject of numerous plans. Could this one be for real?

August 9 - The Boston Globe

Aging And The Looming Transportation Crisis

As Americans live longer, they are outliving their ability to drive.

August 9 - The Los Angeles Times

Conservation Subdivision Design

While conventional environmental wisdom suggests that only draconian government efforts to preserve open space will work, the market is already well ahead of the curve.

August 9 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Report: Ethnicity And Residential Segregation

Demographic analysis of California finds that racial/ethnic residential segregation is on the decline.

August 9 - Public Policy Institute of California

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