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Nevada Takings Initiative Heads To Ballot

An initiative that would require Nevada County to pay property owners if a land use regulation diminishes property value appears headed for the November ballot.

June 5 - California Planning and Development Report

Commuters In D.C. Opting To Drive

U.S. Census figures released last week indicate less people are riding transit to work each day.

June 5 - The Washington Post

Primer On How GPS Works

Scientific American provides a fascinating introduction to how GPS devices work.

June 5 - Scientific American

Mall Adjacent To Battlefield Approved

The City Council in Maumee City, OH, is stymied by outdated zoning code.

June 5 - Toldeo Blade

US Postal Service To Expand Segway Testing

The U.S. Postal Service will expand its testing of the Segway Human Transporter to six new cities.

June 5 - CNET News


The Wealthiest Community In The U.S.

Welcome to Rancho Santa Fe, where the per capita income is $113,132. 'It's Beverly Hills in the country.'

June 5 - The Los Angeles Times

New Urbanism: 'The Next Big Thing'

Craig Robins plans a "New Urbanist" community for Miami, Florida

June 5 - Newsweek


Miami-Dade: Make No Small Transit Plans

A $16.9 billion proposed transit plan aims to overhall Miami-Dade County's piecemeal mass transit system.

June 5 - The Miami Herald

Chicago's Modern Architecture Movement

Is Mayor Daley driving the Modernist architecture comeback in Chicago?

June 5 - The Chicago Tribune

County Passes Law To Protect Front Lawns

Fairfax County, VA passed a law that prohibits paving over front lawns to convert them into oversize driveways. Opponents say the law unfairly targets immigrants.

June 4 - The Washington Post

EPA To Change Rules On E-Junk

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to change rules to encourage recycling and reuse of electronic waste,.

June 4 - Wired

Positive Signs For Seattle's Citywide Monorail

Seattle monorail planners have tentatively adopted a $1.23 billion plan to expand the monorail from one to 14 miles.

June 4 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Congressman Promotes 'Livability' Movement

To promote the 'livability' movement, a congressman from Oregon goes on a tour of the Midwest.

June 4 - The Oregonian

Arizona State University Resists Light Rail

Claiming that light rail will interfere with research equipment, Arizona State University wants the city to realign the new route.

June 4 - The Arizona Republic

New Studies On Race And Housing

Four new studies on housing in Chicago, Boston, and San Diego examine the changing racial landscape based on 2000 Census data.

June 4 - Harvard University

Defining 'Rural'

Palm Beach County's development guidebook aims "to protect and enhance rural settlements" but county commissioners find it hard to define what "rural" is.

June 4 - Sun-Sentinel

Learning From Paris, France

Neal Peirce writes about the Paris' "great green secret."

June 4 - The Washington Post

Climate Change: Time To Get Serious

We need to get serious about climate change and redesign our energy system.

June 4 - The New York Times

Smart Growth Law Sparks Land Use Battles

Wisconsin's Smart Growth directive angers communities.

June 4 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Dating In The Age Of The Long Commute

Singles in the Washington area are using a "traffic-friendly dating strategy."

June 3 - The Washington Post

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