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Big Brother is Buzzing You
<p>Miami may be the first American city to have its police force adopt Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to aid police in fighting crime, a development civil liberties groups are finding disconcerting.</p>
Computer Problems Prompt Census Bureau to Rethink Counting Method
<p>Technological issues with the handheld computers to be used in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2010 Census have frustrated officials and have them considering a plan to return to the traditional paper and pencil counting method of years past.</p>
Why Metro Denver is Desirable
<p>In this article, researcher Richard Florida looks at why and how the Denver area became a "megaregion" and a highly-desirable place to live.</p>
Georgia Considers Regional Taxes for Transportation
<p>Lawmakers in Georgia are considering a plan to ask voters in rural areas to decide whether they want to pay a regional sales tax to fund transportation projects -- a response to the state's few funding sources for transit projects.</p>
New Bike Lanes Proposed in San Francisco
<p>Officials in San Francisco are floating a plan that would add 34 more miles of bike lanes to the city, nearly doubling its current stock. The addition would require the removal of street parking and could take over some traffic lanes.</p>
Tourism 'The New Gold' in Namibia
<p>Impressive growth of visitors from nontraditional places, including China, have now put tourism ahead of gold mining in Namibia.</p>
'Tent City' for Residents Only
<p>A "tent city" established in the Southern California city of Ontario for occupation by homeless people has been temporarily shut down as city officials and police attempt to evict people without clear ties to the city.</p>
Funding Remains Uncertain for Sydney's 'Grand Project'
<p>A major plan to improve Sydney's walkability, urban design and public transit system have been applauded throughout the city. The only problem is figuring out how to pay for it.</p>
Interstate 35W Bridge Damaged in 2003, Photos Show
<p>Photos taken in 2003 of the doomed Minneapolis bridge revealed warped gusset plates believed to have been a key point of failure in the 2007 collapse that killed 13 people.</p>
New York City to Debut Bus Rapid Transit
<p>Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced the launch of New York City's first Bus Rapid Transit project, called "Select Bus Service," which will connect Northern Manhattan with the Bronx. Program expansion hinges on the adoption of congestion pricing.</p>
U.S. Cities Face Housing Abandonment Crisis
<p>Cities are trying different strategies -- including lawsuits and selling off housing units for $1.00 -- to deal with mass housing abandonment.</p>
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Two Things People Hate: Density and Sprawl
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3">We’ve been conducting public meetings for years. And it used to be easier. Present the plan. Discuss the plan. Talk about how your plan is better for the neighborhood/community/city/region and provide the conclusion. But things have changed.</font> <font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> </font> </p>
What Will Happen After the Flood
<p>This article from <em>Architect Magazine</em> wonders what coastal cities will look like after the sea level rises.</p>
Greening Streets
<p>This piece from <em>The Tyee</em> offers ideas about how to recreate streets into lively public green spaces.</p>
Creating the 'Live Music Capital'
<p>A 15-member "live music task force" will begin work to try to encourage the growth of a musical economy in Austin, Texas.</p>
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Simple Cycling Solutions
<p> Now that the weather in Los Angeles has gone from pleasant to perfect with the subtle advent of spring, I've been spending more time risking my life atop my bicycle as I wend my way to meetings and errands. As a faithful urbanist I have little trouble convincing myself of cycling's merits, which, as former California State Health Officer Dr. <a href="http://www.planningreport.com/article/1223" target="_blank">Richard Jackson</a> likes to say, can "improve your life span, lower your blood pressure, make you better looking, improve your sex life, and save you money." Sounds good to me. <br />
China Needs 'Supercities'
<p>A new report calls on China to cluster its development into "supercities" to obtain greater economic prosperity.</p>
Salt Lake Transit Authority Accused of Misusing Funds
<p>In Salt Lake City, advocates for bus riders have asked the state attorney general to investigate whether the Utah Transit Authority has skewed its ridership figures to gain public support for major investments, which they say is a misuse of funding.</p>
Is Green Energy Wilting?
<p>The alternative energy sector has been booming in recent years, but is now slowing down. Could this be the end of green energy?</p>
Sprawl Slows Down in California
<p>New census figures show that suburban growth is slowing down in the Sunbelt cities of California, Nevada and Arizona.</p>
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