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June 12 - Dr. Wolfgang Sonne

The City of Miami rejected Florida-based Concalpro's "Citywalk" plan, citing the market would not support the proposal for the 135-acre property adjacent to Miami International Airport. Concalpro has answered the rejection by taking legal action.

June 12 - The Miami Herald

Involving hundreds of stakeholders, a set of four workshops in different parts of the state hopes to create a blueprint for regional growth.

June 12 - The Baltimore Sun

The decision Monday further enforces a 2005 Supreme Court decision allowing a Connecticut city's use of eminent domain to increase commercial development, though necessary court approval could delay the eviction of the two final tenants for months.

June 11 - The Los Angeles Times

In built-out areas of Oregon, the only remaining developable land is on often located on contaminated brownfields, although in some cases the government has stepped in to provide funding for clean up.

June 11 - OregonLive

Political columnist Dan Walters opines on the failure of northern Santa Barbara County to break away and form Mission County. Walters suggests that counties may no longer be relevant and suggests replacing them with regional entities.

June 11 - The Sacramento Bee

The Los Angeles power department has approved a contract with a Wyoming wind farm to purchase the equivalent of 1% of the city's annual energy needs. The city council is expected to finalize the contract within weeks.

June 11 - The Los Angeles Times

New Urbanist design comes to the Villages at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Today, the military hopes more attractive neighborhoods will help recruit and retain soldiers, and create a stronger sense of community to support military families.

June 11 - The New York Times

Tax incentives that attract specific corporations to a city, region or state make for bad economic policy, and don't cause real growth. Memphis' Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax (Pilot) program is used in this article as a case-in-point.

June 10 - Forbes

Proponents say cul-de-sac streets provide safety and serenity. Opponents say they are isolating and ironically dangerous to the children they purport to protect. This key American-Dream icon is increasingly in the crosshairs of progressive planners.

June 10 - National Public Radio

As with Oregon's Measure 37, a property-rights group sponsored a measure to compensate land owners for losses resulting from county land use decisions. Though defeated, a similar measure, "Protect our Homes", will appear on the November state ballot.

June 10 - The San Francisco Chronicle

India's market-based approach to holds promise for long-term economic development but poor infrastructure could undermine economic growth.

June 10 - Harvard Business School

As Miami continues to grow and gentrify, City officials must balance the concerns of their future and existing residents.

June 10 - The Miami Herald

An interview with environmentalist journalist and author David Helvarg about hurricanes, coastal development, New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and Bush administration policies.

June 9 - Democracy Now

A year after high court's key decision, New London, Conn., voted to evict homeowners.

June 9 - The Christian Science Monitor

Population growth in scenic St. George, Utah, has officials trying to sell federal land to pay for municipal projects. Other western states may follow suit.

June 9 - The Los Angeles Times

While many eyes were on the Democratic primary, CP&DR was focused on California's land use ballot measures. Voters said no to sales tax increases for transportation purposes in five central and northern California counties.

June 9 - California Planning & Development Report

By a 3-2 vote, the Village of Saranac Lake in the Adirondack mountains of New York decides not to complete an environmental review for a Wal-Mart store.

June 9 - The Press Republican (Northeastern New York)

Plans for a massive new Pentagon-sized Homeland Security complex threaten to ruin one of the finest vistas in Washington, D.C.

June 9 - The Washington Post

A new report from the Census Bureau documents Hurricane Katrina's effect on demographics throughout the Gulf Coast region.

June 9 - The New York Times