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Newport Beach Growth Battle Costs Skyrocket
A growth control measure in Newport Beach called Measure S, orthe Greenlight Initiative, would require a citywide vote to allowdevelopments which exceed the city's General Plan guidelines over a setamount.
Rethinking The Rennaissance
Detroit's Rennaissance Center -- called "the greatest urban tragedy of the country" -- is getting a makeover.
Chicago's Bumpy 50-Year Expressway Ride
Chicago's first expressway celebrates its 50th Birthday. Many aren't rejoicing.
Denver's Big Sqeeze
Denver has to make room for 100,000 more people. Where will they all go?
Supreme Court Hears Wetlands Protection Arguments
In a case closely watched by politicians as well as local governments, environmentalists and business groups, the Supreme Court heard arguments over a case concerning the federal government's authority regarding wetlands protection.
Virtual Tours
Virtual tours do more than just show a customer pictures of a prospective real estate property, it lets the customer "fly" through it.
Market Forces Responsible For Sprawl?
Is urban sprawl the unstoppable product of economics, demographics and technology. If so, what will this mean for Arizona?
Bauhaus Is Back
More than eighty years after its call for "Less is more," this famous design revolution is eager to tackle the urban development challenges of the 21st century.
Good Design Is Good Business
The third annual Business Week/Architectural Record Awards program, sponsored by TheAmerican Institute of Architects, recognizes ten innovative projects.
Teaming Up To Fight Urban Limit Line
Developers combine lawsuits against county's urban growth limit.
New HUD Regulations To Provide $2.4 Trillion For Affordable Housing
HUD announced newfederal regulations that require the nation's two largest housing finance companies to buy $2.4 trillionin mortgages during the next 10 years to provide affordable housing for about 28.1 million low- andmoderate-income families.
Gay Population Correlates With Tech Growth?
Respected author Joel Garreau looks at the correlation of homosexual population density to high-tech success.
Lease Security
For companies that use creative space, like internet companies, the only thing harder than finding a space is negotiating for it.
LA Considers Limits On Megastores
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a bank on big-box retailers.
A New Urban Strategy: The Municipal Corporation
Lorain, Colorado is turning over a new leaf with a new business attitute and new construction projects.
Finding A Planning Job
One planner's journey of finding a new job.
Growth Control Ads Go For Emotions
Colorado's beauty is what unites both sides of the growth control debate. The similarities end there.
Telluride's Muddy River
The San Miguel River, which runs through Telluride, Colorado is undergoing a facelift. And it's not pretty.
Why Cars Keep Beating Public Transit
Advances in public transit have yet to put a serious dent in American's desire to drive.
Brownfields Into Greenways
This 900-acre project converting an industrial waste dump to golf courses would be one of the largest reuses of brownfields in New York.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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Planning for Universal Design
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