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Hotel-Condo Hybrids Gaining Popularity
From Miami to New York, certain luxury hotels are allowing buyers to purchase suites.
Tear-Down Trend Continues At Record Pace In Atlanta
The challenge for builders has been to retain the look of the intown neighborhoods while giving new residents suburban amenities.
Fannie Mae Sees Signs of Housing Market 'Bust'
Fannie Mae VP makes case that current trends mirror previous housing bubbles.
Highways Stuck In Traffic -- And Pork
Will the new federal Highway Bill actually hurt America's highways?
Grim Future after Age of Oil
The end of cheap oil -- and with it, our present food production and distribution system -- will bring catastrophic changes, writes Jan Lundberg.
'Lexus Lanes' Coming to Virginia
High-Occupancy Toll Lanes, a long-time staple of California commuting, are making their way East.
Scientists Say Bush Administration Altered Land Study
Retired government scientists say the Bush administration altered key sections of a scientific environmental impact analysis before relaxing rules regulating cattle grazing on public lands.
Owning A Piece Of History
A prominent environmentalists asks why Americans have such a fascination with owning things -- including the past.
Rapid Growth Strains Vancouver's Transit System
TransLink should spend more than $50 million over the next three years to expand service hours and get new buses on the road faster, says a report to the regional transportation authority.
San Diego's 'Meltdown'
The City of San Diego, once thought of as a model city, is experiencing a political 'melt down'.
Gas Taxes To Fund Sustainable Infrastructure
Cash from gas taxes will be used to fund publict transit and sustainable infrastructure in Canada.
Who Should Get Vegas' Sewage?
As Las Vegas grows, the city is sending more pollutants into Lake Mead, the source of drinking water for millions in the West.
The Politics Of Growth
The Trust for Public Land's president, Will Rogers speaks about how voters across the nation are coping with the politics of growth and the loss of the places they care about.
Small Store, Big Impact
Many small businesses add value to communities that can't be measured solely in monetary terms.
Exploring Urban Issues Through Music
Respected musician Ry Cooder explores the politics and consequences of urban development in his latest album.
How Do You Govern 'The Mother Of All Sprawl'?
What is the global significance of governing a city as huge as Los Angeles?
Expert Doubts Saudi Pledges To Increase Oil Output
Saudi Arabia may have overstated its crude oil reserves and may not be able to meet global demand says energy analyst and author Matthew R. Simmons.
Unique Public-Private Development and Land Swap
A first-of-its-kind public-private development and land swap deal will save a southern California military base.
In Denver's Transit Breakthrough, A Lesson For Detroit
FasTracks is the foundation for a new growth strategy.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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