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20/20 On The 'Urban Sprawl Myth'
20/20 reporter John Stossel explores the "myth that urban sprawl is ruining America."
The New Competition For Bus Routes
Start-up bus companies are learning from Jet Blue and finding profit in popular bus routes. Travel from Boston to New Yrok for only $10.
Ann Daigle Joins Ventura's Smart Growth Dream Team
Ventura, California looks destined to become the new model for smart growth with the addition of another smart growth expert, Ann Daigle.
Manila's Urban Planning Disaster
'To just right things would probably take a generation using all the government clout and political will available.'
Plug-In Play Hybrids
Enterprising hybrid owners tinker to get better mileage.
Upon Retirement, Taking The Old Neighborhood With You
A trend among new arrivals in retirement communities: taking those you love from the old neighborhood along with you.
New Urbanists' Vision For A College Town
Andres Duany and his team of developers are raising eyebrows in a college town.
PBS Examines Immigration and Communities
A PBS Special looks at the impact of immigration on U.S. communities.
Planning Hip Retirement Communities
Developers are wooing empty-nesters who want to be where the action is. Just don't call it a retirement community.
Planning Post-industrial Vancouver
City of Vancouver releases costing of plan for industrial lands adjacent to downtown.
What Is The Impact Of A Wireless City?
Mayor John Street's Wireless Philadelphia initiative aims to provided high-speed Internet access across the city. Critics see a 'virtual quagmire'.
Clear Skies In Clean Air Act's Future?
Bush administration is determined to pass the Clear Skies Act, a major amendent to the Clear Air Act.
Location, Location, Access?
New York real estate market expected to remain hot despite recent subway disruption.
City Living In The Suburbs
East Coast-style "brownstone" townhomes begin to appear in Southern California.
Train Configuration May Have Increased Risk
The deadliest U.S. rail crash since 1999 may have worsened by the locomotive pushing passenger cars from the rear.
Immigrants & The City
As European whites evacuate for the suburbs, immigrants fill their urban spaces.
Is Austin Ready for TOD?
A feature-length story examines the dramatic impact transit-oriented development is likely to have on Austin's future.
Blair Urges U.S. To Help Fight Global Warming
U.K. Prime minister Tony Blair appealed to the U.S. to support measure to address global warming.
Maryland's Step Backwards Into Sprawl
For Maryland's new Governor, 'Smart Growth is discouraged'.
New Study Predicts Global Warming Twice As Bad
A study by Oxford University published in the journal Nature -- one of the largest climate prediction projects ever run -- predicts that global temperature increases could be higher than previous studies suggested.
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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