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Going Regional With Light Rail
<p>As Kansas City pushes forward with light rail plans, the mayor wants to expand the system to a regional scale.</p>
Developers Say Impact Fees Create Uneven Burden
<p>The city of Tucson, Arizona, is considering charging impact fees on new developments to pay for public services, but many developers and business owners say the burden is too heavy.</p>
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An Inconvenient Map
<p>What is wrong with this map? </p><p><img src="/files/u2/200703280-wm-greenhouse.png" alt="" width="400" height="200" /></p>
TOD Needed For Proposed Streetcar's Success
<p>Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is considering the development of a half-mile streetcar line to act as a test phase before a proposed 11-mile system is approved. Consultants say the system shouldn't be built without transit-oriented development.</p>
Planning For Megaregions
<p>With the economic, environmental and social fortunes of nearby urban areas increasingly linked, there is growing interest in developing new strategies for large-scale regional planning.</p>
The History Of The House
<p>Witold Rybczynski, author of a new book that follows the development of a modern subdivision, discusses the historical background and evolution of our cultural preference for houses.</p>
Buffalo Creates Plan To Fight Sprawl
<p>The region appears ready to adopt a plan that will discourage unsustainable development.</p>
Is St. Louis Finally Turning Around?
<p>St. Louis is an older American city that may share more in common with Detroit than perhaps any other city in the U.S. from an urban growth perspective. However, the population decline appears to finally be halting as downtown shows signs of rebirth.</p>
Henry Cisneros Offers Housing Strategies For Seattle
<p>The former HUD secretary urges the Emerald City to make efficient use of land and increase densities, while advocating for the introduction of tax-increment financing and inclusionary zoning.</p>
The Second-Most Expensive Home in The U.S.
<p>A Beverly Hills mansion called the "Fleur de Lys" goes on the market for $125 million, making it the second-most expensive private residence in the United States.</p>
Have Cities Abandoned The Poor And Middle Class?
<p>A new book argues that most American cities have fully embraced neoliberal policies that encourage gentrification, privatization, and corporate invasion -- at the expense of lower- and middle-class residents.</p>
An Interview With Two Of Canada's Top Planners
<p>Toronto's Robert Freedman and Vancouver's Brent Toderian offer their thoughts on good city building.</p>
Long Commutes Are Bad For Your Health
<p>While long solo car commutes are tough on the environment (and increasingly the pocketbook), new research shows they has a negative effect on a person's health as well.</p>
Who Wants To Live Next To A Celebrity?
<p>Developers of high-end condo projects are offering celebrities discounts on units, in hopes that their names will help sell a property.</p>
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“I Want TOD, But I Don’t Want Transit”
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Trebuchet MS" size="3">Last week I was at an interview for a potential real estate developer client who wanted transit-oriented development (TOD), but weren’t sure he wanted transit. This was a progressive developer who wanted more density, a mix-of uses and walkability. How could it be he wasn’t sure he wanted the planned transit line? Is it possible the developer had it right? </font></p>
The Grocery Store Every Community Wants
<p>The specialty grocery store chain Trader Joe's is often wooed by communities around California -- but the chain remains secretive about its location selection process.</p>
Colorado Toll Road Goes Private
<p>The Northwest Parkway Public Highway Authority, owner of Colorado's newest toll road (opened 2003), has finalized the bid for leasing the 11-mile road after revenue did not match expectations.</p>
As The Nation Grows, Jersey City Shows How To Deal
<p>Experiencing a rebound of smart growth and urban development, Jersey City, New Jersey, is becoming an example for other growing cities.</p>
The Home Depot 'Paints' Itself Green
<p>With stores in Canada already successfully selling its environmentally friendly products, the Home Depot looks to become the largest retailer of eco-friendly products in America.</p>
A Rising Sea Submerges River Delta Islands
<p>Rising sea levels devastates a community that is least prepared to deal with the devastating impacts of climate change.</p>
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Clovis
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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