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Pittsburgh Seeks Proposals To Revitalize Downtown
Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy said he hopes to hire at least one developer to work on the City's "Plan C" to breathe new life into the dowdy Downtown Pittsburgh shopping district. [Link corrected]
Nation's Most Endangered Waterway
American Rivers has ranked The Missouri River as the nation's most endangered river for the second year in a row.
Pennsylvania's Underfunded Transit Faces Hard Choices
It will soon be harder to find a bus during off hours and another fare increase is on the way, possibly to as much as $2 a ride, according to the chief of Allegheny County's Port Authority -- and you can blame it on the state.
Jeb Bush Should Veto Florida Transportation Bill
This editorial opposes HB261 and asks Florida's Governor Jeb Bush to veto the bill.
Nation's Rivers Threatened By Federal Dollars
A new report released by Washington nonprofit group American Rivers says that federal funding for dams, irrigation projects and river dredging threatens the nation's rivers.
Arizona Freeway Enters New Era
Begun in 1987, completion of the $2.3 billion, 60-mile Loop 101 marks a new era for Arizona's Valley, and the state.
Report Says World's Forests In Grave Danger
Washington-based World Resources Institute (WRI) reports that world's forests could be lost sooner than expected.
Ten Most Wired Cities
Yahoo! Internet Life publishes its list of the ten most wired cities. Silicon Valley, CA, still leads the list.
How Land-use Controls Influence Housing Prices
A study by economists explains how housing prices are influenced by land-use controls, zoning, and politics.
Cities Pressure San Francisco To Repair Hetch Hetchy
Worried about water reliability and feeling neglected, Bay Area water agencies are taking the situation into their own hands.
Detroit To Allocate $100 Million For Redevelopment
A tourism tax will fund efforts to redevelop distressed urban areas.
The Role Of Universities In Urban Revival Efforts
Few, if any, institutions have more to offer for the revitalization of urban communities than colleges and universities.
Mortage Program Favors Public Transit
Pittsburgh home buyers purchasing property near mass transit stations will be eligible to borrow more money under a new test program by Fannie Mae.
New Theme Park Opens In Bangladesh
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, gets a multiple-million dollar theme park.
Wall Street Applauds Fannie Mae
The Wall Street Journal congratulates Fannie Mae for improving financial disclosure rules. But more is needed.
Are Museums Facing An Identity Crisis?
Museums were originally intended to narrow the gap between art and the common man. Are they losing that focus?
Sprawl in Europe
European planners seek strategies for countering the effects of sprawl.
Segway Rules Are Changing
Six states have adopted laws to permit Segway use in places normally off-limits to motorized vehicles.
More High Rent, Mixed-use Development For Stamford
Stamford works to add to its already abundant supply of luxury downtown housing with another mixed-use development in the works.
Sprawl Stopped By A Sacred Sanctuary
New Mexico sprawl from Albuquerque to Taos has been stopped in Chimayo. A church is part of the miracle.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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