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The Vegas Idea Of Community
A columnist for the Boston Globe pokes fun at Summerlin, Nevada.
Cheaper, Better Desalination Gets A Fresh Look
Desal in SoCal? It may not be as far-fetched as you think.
Housing For 2002: Fusion-style Homes
The annual International Builders Show has typically offered some pretty lousy home designs. This year the push is for "fusion homes."
Lifestyle Centers: 'Mall-Town America'
The shopping center industry has discovered a hybrid of housing and retail development.
Court Reduces Available Urban Renewal Money
Oregon Supreme Court rules some property taxes collected for urban renewal violated a 1990 tax cap measure approved by voters.
Maryland's Smart Growth Governor
This article profiles Maryland Gov. Parris Glendening, one of the nation's most prominent voices in the smart-growth movement.
Regional Agency To Coordinate Transit Issues Proposed
The state Legislature will begin to review a bill that would create a regional government agency that would deal with transportation and land use issues.
San Diego's Neighborhood Of Villages
San Diego's Neighborhood Of Villages Growth Management Plan offers lessons for many cities.
Regional Tax Sharing Experiments In California
California begins to experiment with regional tax sharing to help struggling older cities with outer-ring suburbs.
The Rail Renaissance
U.S. cities are reversing "auto-centric, sprawl-inducing" trends with a renewed interest in rail.
The Future Of Transportation
ABC News reviews daring ideas that may transform transportation including flying cars, personal trains, fast boats, and big blimps.
Growth Is Top Issue In Colorado
Fifty-two percent of Colorado residents say that growth is the most important issue facing the state.
Auto Fuels Of The Future
What fuel would be best for autos in the future? A new study considers the possibilities.
Suburbanites Don't Walk Much
Seattle has become a laboratory for research into the connection among land use and health.
Pollution And Health In The Garden State
One woman explores the connections between pollution and health that have troubled so many residents of this industry-laced state.
Market Demand Is Primary Determinant Of Housing Price
The Brookings Institution presents a comprehensive review of academic literature on the link between growth management and housing affordability.
NYC Mayor Considers Tolls For East River Bridges
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is considering placing tolls on bridges on the East River to help with the city's troubled finances.
The Segway Auction
Amazon.com is auctioning three limited-edition models of the Segway Human Transporter.
Anti-auto Conspiracy?
Throughout most of the U.S. the car reigns supreme and anti-auto supporters are labeled as conspirators.
Atlanta's 'Sizzling' Urban Market
The real estate market in downtown and Midtown Atlanta is booming despite the slow economy.
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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Planning for Universal Design
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