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The Dark Side Of Growth In Silicon Valley
Though Silicon Valley has created millionaires it has also generated sky-rocketing housing prices, sprawl, and traffic congestion.
Architecture Highlights For 2001
Herbert Muschamp writes about architecture highlights for 2001: trends, significant projects, and the impact of Sept. 11.
Get Rid Of Jersey Barriers
Roger K. Lewis hopes "Jersey barriers" will slowly start disappearing in 2002.
U.S. Tourist Towns Flourishing
Tourist destinations that are a short drive from big cities are flourishing as Americans avoid long vacations by plane.
Hawaii Taps Oceans For Renewable Energy
A Marine base on Oahu will be the first in the U.S. to convert ocean wave energy into electricity
New Ottawa Highway May Encourage Sprawl
A new rural highway may encourage sprawl in Ottawa, Canada.
Phoenix's Downtown Homeless Campus
The Arizona Republic praises the city and county for their work in creating a modern, attractive campus for the homeless.
The Latest In Bus Tracking Systems
San Francisco's Municipal Transportation Agency is adding GPS units to all lines within five years.
Can Pedestrian Life Survive?
The holidays remind columnist Roberta Gratz about how quickly pedestrian life is fading from most communities.
Technology Transforms Taxis
Electronic screens with news and sport scores, wireless Internet connections, televisions, and surveillance cameras are transforming the taxi.
Smart Codes In Your Community
HUD publishes an updated version of "Smart Codes in Your Community: A Guide to Building Rehabilitation Codes."
Fastest Growing And Biggest States In US
Ten states with the most people account for over half of the US population. And the nation grew by 3.4 million people.
EPA: Smart Growth At What Cost?
Under the guidance of Christine Todd Whitman the EPA has found religion in smart growth. The Wall Street Journal questions whether this is good.
Landowner Wants More Homes On Conservation Land
A Florida landowner offers hundreds of acres of land for a wildlife preserve in exchange for approval to double the number of homes on his ranch.
Gov. Bush's Bill To Link Classrooms And Development
Governor Jeb Bush is pushing a growth plan that considers availability of classrooms before approving development.
Who Has The Nation's Worst Roads?
California has the nation's worst roads, followed by Louisiana, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
San Francisco's Dirty Housing Secret
Although San Francisco's Chinatown is popular with tourists, it hides the city's worst housing conditions in high-density SROs.
Clinton-Era Sierra Nevada Plan Upheld
A Clinton-era plan to protect old-growth forests in the Sierra Nevada will be implemented by the Bush administration.
Town Not Ready For The Cutting Edge
A smart growth proposal for a transit village which would preseve open space in Kingston Massachusetts is defeated by voters.
County Considers Curbing Malls, Walled Subdivisions
County Commissioners, Zoning officials,and planners in Palm Beach County, FL, are investigating ways to revise zoning regulations to encourage traditional development.
City of Mt Shasta
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)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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