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Chicago's First Suburb-to-Suburb Line

Plans are being considered to open two new commuter rail lines, including Metra's first suburb-to-suburb route.

November 7 - Chicago Sun-Times

A Park Renaissance In Los Angeles

Nature is working its way into Los Angeles, where only 10% of the land within city limits is designated as open space.

November 7 - The Los Angeles Times

Great Park Places

Every city has cherished park places. If your city has one, you can add it to the Urban Parks online website.

November 7 - Urban Parks Online

Tennessee Developers Targeted By Tax

Land-holding companies are carrying a dispropotionately larger share of Tennessee's tax load.

November 7 - Wall St. Journal

After The Fires, Forest Rehab Begins

The summer fires are out but the next task is land rehabilitation for 6 million acres of blackened forests.

November 6 - National Geographic


States Offers Voters A Say On All Development

Two of the nation's fastest growing states are offering voters an unprecedented right of approval on ambitious efforts to control growth.

November 6 - The Chicago Tribune

Retail Vs. Religion

A church and a developer have contrasting visions for the same piece of land.

November 6 - Orange County Register


From Military Base To Housing

Denver redevelops an old Air Force base, creating an eclectic mix of hangars, offices, affordable and high-end housing.

November 6 - The Denver Post

Florida Voters To Decide Whether To Take A Fast Train

Florida voters will decide whether they want a high-speed railway system in the state.

November 6 - The New York Times

Repealing Oregon's Land Use System

Opponents of measure 7 say it's a radical and deceptive scheme to dismantle Oregon's environmental and land-use legacy.

November 6 - The Oregonian

The Million Band March

Punks, rockers and artists protest skyrocketing San Francisco rents.

November 6 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Smart Growth, Better Neighborhoods

A new study examines the ill effects of unchecked growth, and proposes strategies for community involvement in smart growth and development.

November 6 - National Neighborhood Coalition

Will What Has Gone Up Ever Come Back Down Again?

The white-hot housing market in the Bay Area, has some wondering if a real estate crash is possible.

November 6 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

List Of California Land Use Ballot Measures

CP&DR lists all the 54 local land use ballot measures for November 8, 2000.

November 6 - California Planning and Development Report

Metro Areas Ranked By Sprawl

The Fannie Mae Foundation Conference Defines 'Fair Growth,' Ranks 13 Major Metropolitan Areas According to Sprawl

November 6 - Fannie Mae Foundation

Silicon Barrio?

There's now Silicon Barrio in Miami and Silicon Hollow in Tennessee. But is tech growth causing a decrease in quality of life?

November 6 - Interactive Week

Edgeless Cities: The Result Of Sprawl?

The Brookings Institute coins a new term: Edgeless cities. Is this the end result of sprawl?

November 5 - USA Today

Is This California's Future?

In her Sacramento Bee column, Diana Griego Erwin advocatesadhering to urban growth boundaries in efforts to curb sprawl.

November 5 - The Sacramento Bee

California Transportation Projects Approved

The California Transportation Commission approved $127 million for 11 transportation projects that are part of Governor Davis' TrafficCongestion Relief Plan

November 5 - State of California, Office of the Governor

Online Financing

The Internet brings efficiencies to commercial real estate financing, but it does not change the fundamental process.

November 5 - Urban Land Magazine

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