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Developers Offered Incentives For Downtown Housing
To help spur residential mixed-use development in downtown Buffalo, the city will offer incentives will be granted to those projects which renovate former warehouses, factories, and old buildings into mixed-use residential uses.
SUVs -- The World's Most Dangerous Vehicle
Author Keith Bradsher talks with NPR about his new book, "High and Mighty: SUVs -- The World's Most Dangerous Vehicle and How They Got That Way."
Canada Seeks Immigrants To Revive Hinterland
Canadian cities are some of the most ethnically diverse in the world. The country seeks immigrants to revive rural areas.
From Jewish Street To Public Square
The evolution of American suburbs into places with a "naked public square" is partly a result of the post-WWII move of Jews from cities to suburbs.
Bush's Controversial Land-use Policies
Controversial moves include a plan to make logging for fire prevention profitable by clearing some big trees.
Sprawl And Drought: A Deadly Combination
Neal Peirce comments on what the water emergencies of 2002 tell us about sprawl and smart growth.
The Lost Art Of Urban Planning
Where are the urban planners with vision when you need them?
Terrorism And Infrastructure Planning
Terrorism is a permanent condition that should be factored into the design of the nation's infrastructure.
Towns Conserve American Character
Many US towns are now taking steps to restore some of their unique local color.
The Ugliest Building In New York
The new New York Westin designed by Miami-based firm Arquitectonica goes beyond the bounds of taste.
Environment: The Role Of Politicians And Citizens
The recovery of the Hudson River is an example of politicians and citizens can do to save the environment.
NASA Study:Land-use Heating Up The Earth
A NASA study finds says land-use changes have a greater impact on global climate than greenhouse gases.
Flood Damages Czech Archives
Prague architecture archive appeals for funds to save water damaged documents.
Land-use Electronic Resource Launched
Land Use Electronic Resource Library (E-Library), a database that will assist citizens and state, county and local governments with land-use planning efforts in Pennsylvania
Downtowns Need Residents To Thrive
The second of a series of articles on urban growth in Kansas City focuses on the importance of downtown housing in urban revitalization.
Slowing Sprawl With Transit-Oriented Development
A successful transit-oriented development blends "rural charm" and "old-time" atmosphere with commuting convenience.
Architecture On The Solar Frontier
Innovative ideas at architecture contest prove that using alternate energy does not have to mean altering your lifestyle.
California Is Divided Along East-West Divide
California has long had a north-south split, but local land use politicssuggests more of an east-west divide.
Delhi's New Traffic Solution: A Model?
Delhi has one of the worst traffic problems in the world. The new solution: ban begging.
Express Streets In Midtown Manhattan
Michael Bloomberg has been working hard to do alleviate congestion in Manhattan. The latest effort is to ban turns from 10 Midtown streets, creating 'express' streets.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
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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