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Back in 2006, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor had a role in a controversial eminent domain ruling. <em>Reason</em> magazine takes a look at the decision and what it might mean for property rights if she's confirmed to the Court.

July 3 - Reason

The Christian Science Monitor reports on America's fastest-growing cities, many of which were slow to feel the effects of the recession and hope to use their momentum to push through it.

July 2 - The Christian Science Monitor

John Petro counters Joel Kotkin's views that America's post-bubble housing policy should be "a renewed quest for homeownership."

July 2 - DMIblog

An Italian company is using an RC model submarine to run fiber optic cable through sewer systems.

July 2 - Boing Boing

Cities on the rise are growing faster and cities on the decline are shrinking slower, according to new figures from the U.S. Census Bureau.

July 2 - The Wall Street Journal

Mexico City's Centro Historico is undergoing a broad redevelopment, which has resulted in more investment, more events, and more use. However, some there are worried that increased commercialization will tarnish the public square.

July 2 - Next American City

This post from <em>Treehugger</em> compares subway fares from around the world.

July 2 - Treehugger

Fairfax County, Virginia is contemplating making the switch. Officials say the goal is to have control over local funding decisions, particularly in regards to road maintenance.

July 2 - TheCityFix

Organic farms are increasingly being included in site plans for new subdivisions. And homebuyers seem to like them.

July 2 - The New York Times

With cities switching to new pay kiosks, parking meters are going the way of the dodo- unfortunately for bikers, who use the posts for bike racks. A handful of cities are seeing the possibility in old posts.

July 2 - Streetsblog

FEATURE

Managing Editor Tim Halbur reviews The High Line, the much-lauded new linear park in Manhattan.

July 2 - Tim Halbur

A survey of architects shows that a very low percentage of Americans are still clamoring for McMansions, indicating what may be a broad shift to smaller homes.

July 2 - The Wall Street Journal

An increase in smart growth and direct-to-consumer produce has caused the rebirth of public markets across the country. GOOD's Peter Smith looks at what is making these markets successful.

July 1 - GOOD Magazine

The State of California missed a midnight deadline for a budget solution, and may have to issue IOUs. But they're not the only states facing imminent budget crises.

July 1 - The Huffington Post

The Transition Town movement has spread to 150 towns in 14 countries. David Bollier of <em>On The Commons</em> takes a look at how these towns are making the shift towards locally-produced food and reduction in energy use.

July 1 - On The Commons

Yale economist Robert Schiller believes that the housing market is showing signs of improvement. "At this point, people are thinking the fall is over," says Schiller.

July 1 - Bloomberg.com

The Environmental Protection Agency has reversed a decision by the Bush Administration that will allow California to create its own set of vehicle emissions standards.

July 1 - Los Angeles Times

States are spending the vast majority of federal stimulus money on building or repairing roads and highways, according to a new study.

July 1 - Reuters

The Florida Keys are likely the most vulnerable places to sea-level rise in America. Despite this danger, officials there have set no plans for counteracting or dealing with climate change.

July 1 - Miami Herald

Reps. Mack (CA), Kirk (IL) and Reichert (WA) are among a small group of Republicans who voted for the recent climate change bill. It turns out these eight are also supporters of transit. Streetsblog makes the connection.

July 1 - Streetsblog