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Quirky Developer Looks To Add Retail Component To Miami's Condo Boom
Developer Mark Siffin, who some believe to have a troubled past, is planning to build Citisquare Center, a two block commercial center, to compliment Miami's downtown highrise condo boom.
Poor State of U.S. Cities' Disaster Planning of 'Significant National Concern'
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security shows that, despite 9/11 and recent natural disasters, most U.S. city and state governments have not implemented adequate disaster plans.
Cities Dreaming When It Comes To Sports Arena-Led Development?
Despite an established track record demonstrating little or no profit in building state-of-the-art arenas, cities across the United States continue to build these structures with dreams of urban renewal.
How The Automobile Changed Southern California
Los Angeles Times Special Commemorative Edition looks at how cars have defined the culture and identity of Southern California.
Boston Rents On The Rise
For the first time since 2001, monthly rental rates in the greater Boston area are beginning to rise.
Radio Report Looks At Improving L.A. River
From increasing riverside parks to removing the concrete riverbed, many ideas for improving the Los Angeles River have been simmering for years. This radio report introduces many in the city who are calling on planners to revive the forgotten river.
City Council Approves Dallas Comprehensive Plan
The plan seeks to expand the city's mixed use development and improve transit options. An alternative version of the plan, recommended by the City Plan Commission, was voted down as the city council opted for the original, slightly amended plan.
Australia's Suburban Success Story
Globalization and suburbanization have boosted Sydney's economy, despite the protests of "enemies" of such trends.
Is Sprawl Good For Montreal?
Wendell Cox argues for the "upside of sprawl", or "suburbanization" as he prefers to call it, in Montreal.
Stockholm's Congestion Tax Works
The toll cordon around central Stockholm has reduced weekday motor vehicle traffic. Will voters support its continued operation in an advisory referendum vote in September 2006?
From Brooklyn: Open Letter to Frank Gehry
A novelist takes on Gehry's gargantuan Atlantic Yards project, proposed for Brooklyn.
Wal-Mart And The Jewish Diaspora
Due to the ever-growing presence of Wal-Mart, Benton County, Arkansas, is seeing a rising population of Jewish families, and generally high religious diversity.
Are Cities Good For The World?
We are entering the "urban century": the majority of the world's population now lives in an urban setting. Is this good or bad? An article presents the cases for and against cities.
Georgia Law Slows Booming Latino Housing Market
Georgia law targetting illegal immigrants drives legal residents away from buying homes.
Supreme Court Wetlands Decision: Depends On Your Point Of View
The Supreme Court rules that the federal government does not have the power to reach far upstream to protect every wetland in a watershed. Depending on your choice of news source, the decision protects the environment, or limits regulation.
Louisiana Island Has That Sinking Feeling
A small Louisiana island community faces the inevitability of losing their homes to the ocean, while the federal government plans a levee system that will exclude them.
Sharply Rising Rents In NYC Increase Burden For Most Households
Since 2002, the combination of falling incomes and rising rents has significantly increased the burden housing costs impose upon New York City's households, especially those earning less than 80% of the median income.
Study Links Urban Universities To Global Change
In the context of the World Urban Forum, a Canadian columnist says that the "higher education industry" could be the most important industry in the world, and could have a dramatic impact on the relationships between cities worldwide.
Mortgage Changes Could Lead To More Foreclosures
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) have traditionally been lower than fixed rates, but recent slowing in housing markets has led to an increase in rates and decrease in affordability.
Miami's Metro Rail Expansion May Be Foiled By Local University
Even with projections that call for a large increase in students, faculty, and therefore congestion, officials at Florida International University are rejecting the Miami-Dade Transit Authority's best laid plans for alleviating traffic.
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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