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New Home Charge To Pay For Basic Services
The California budget crisis has gotten so bad some cities are considering charging owners of new homes annual assessments for basic services.
American Cities: Federal Neglect Imperils Their Rise
An Op-Ed by Bruce Katz in the Baltimore Sun calls on Congress to provide states and cities necessary fiscal relief and to reverse its drift toward unfunded mandates and programmatic inflexibility.
TV Campaign Says SUV Owners Support Terrorism
Controversial television campaign links gas-guzzling sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to international terrorism.
The Hydrogen Revolution
Jeremy Rifkin writes that the "hydrogen economy" is within our grasp if we are committed to abandoning fossil fuels.
Top Ten Trends In Historic Preservation
Preservation magazine editors selected the year's top events in historic preservation.
If L.A. Can Save Historic Theaters, Why Can't We?
Philadelphia looks to Los Angeles as a model for preservation of historic theaters.
Koolhaas Redefines The Skyscraper
Celebrity architect Rem Koolhaas' unusual design for a skyscraper in Beijing -- his largest project to date -- uses an innovative structural system.
The Multiple Failures Of Architecture Education
If urban areas are to improve, the public must become a more savvy consumer of good architecture.
New Urbanism Pioneers To Plan $500 Million Community
Duany Plater-Zyberk & Co will develop the plan for a $500 million community for St. Charles County, Missouri.
Neighbors Fencing Themselves Up And Out
Tall fences are popping up all over Phoenix. The city's solution? Legalize it.
Taxing The Rich And Famous For Energy
Luxury homes in the Aspen area are taxed as part of a plan to finance green projects.
Creating Pedestrian-friendly Communities
Dan Burden is on mission to make America's cities walkable -- and livable.
Downtown Norfolk A Victim Of Its Success
If you had predicted five years ago that downtown Norfolk would have traffic problems as a result of valet parking, residents would have laughed at you.
Burbification Of Annapolis
Peter Heyrman comments on the 'burbification' of Annapolis.
What About The Non-Smart Growthers?
Neal Peirce responds to tough questions about smart growth and regionalism posed by prominent California economist Steven Levy.
New York City Is A 'Luxury Product'
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said that businesses should be willing to pay more to operate in New York City because it is a "luxury product."
2003: The Year Of Water Policy
California policymakers have long been obsessed with water, and 2003will be no different.
Is New York City On The Decline?
Modern technology and transportation allows people to move away from cities. Is New York City's current crisis a harbinger for the decline of cities?
Wal-Mart Is About To Get Much Bigger
Welcome to Wal-Mart China. If there's not a Wal-Mart in your neighborhood today, just wait a few minutes.
San Francisco Launches Major Solar Initiative
San Francisco, known for its dense fog, launches a major initiative to use solar energy. The city seeks to transform itself into a center for green architecture.
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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Planning for Universal Design
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