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Rail Transit and The Future Of Growth

How rail transportation can play an important role in shaping growth in the future.

June 17 - The New York Times

New Immigrants Head For The Suburbs

New immigrants to Northeast Ohio bypass the city and move directly into the suburbs.

June 17 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Borough Plan For Los Angeles

The Planning Report is the first to publish online the leading proposal by wich Los Angeles would be divided into nine boroughs.

June 17 - The Planning Report

Why The Smart Growth Movement Will Fail

Proponents have a lot of work to do if they want smart growth to move from the margin into the mainstream.

June 17 - Planetizen

A Tale Of Two Corporate Campus Designs

The new Pixar animation facility in Emeryville, CA, turns its back on the city. Does absolute exclusion make for good neighbors?

June 17 - The San Francisco Chronicle


Massachusetts' New Suburban Frontier

The Boston Globe features an in-depth profile of Hopkinton -- the largest in a series of largely unplanned "instant suburbs" along the I-495 corridor.

June 17 - The Boston Globe

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Why The Smart Growth Movement Will Fail

Proponents have a lot of work to do if they want smart growth to move from the margin into the mainstream.

June 17 - Joel Hirschhorn


The Most Politically Astute Barbershop In L.A.

Steve Lopez visits the most politically-astute barbershop in Los Angeles for an inside look at secession.

June 16 - The Los Angeles Times

Houston Redevelopment And 'Civility'

The redevelopment of downtown Houston is accompanied by a new 'civility' policy banning aggressive panhandling and dumpster diving.

June 16 - The Houston Chronicle

Global Climate Change Hits Alaska

Global warming will cost Alaska "hundreds of millions of dollars."

June 16 - The New York Times

EPA To Roll Back Clean Air Act

In a blow to environmentalists, the EPA proposes easing air quality restrictions on private industry.

June 16 - The San Francisco Chronicle

U.S. Mayors Tackle Affordable Housing

Housing prices continue to outpace income throughout the country.

June 16 - The Christian Science Monitor

Development Threatens 'The Forgotten Coast'

Development, growing populations, and increasing water demands are threatening a way of life along Florida's "forgotten coast."

June 15 - The New York Times

Building Interstate Commuter Rail

Officials in Virginia and Maryland are considering a commuter rail service that would cross each other's borders.

June 15 - Sun Spot

The New Urbanism Imposters

Experts say new developments that claim to be "New Urbanist" are imposters.

June 15 - The New York Times

States OK Segway On Sidewalks

Twenty-four states approve Segways on sidewalks with "surprising speed" over the past six months.

June 15 - Sun-Sentinel

London's City Hall Doesn't Belong To The Public

London's new City Hall will be owned by a private company - what does this mean for public space and citizen interaction?

June 15 - This Is London

Friday Funny: Build Your Own Cityscape

Unhappy with the view from your window? A tutorial on how to build your own cityscape.

June 14 - Slashdot

The Growth Of Biotechnology Centers

Smart City's weekly radio show will focus on the growth of biotechnology as an economic development strategy.

June 14 - Smart City

Growth Of Environmental Activism In China

Environmental groups in China are becoming more active in China.

June 14 - The Guardian Unlimited

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

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