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Toll Lanes For The Beltway
Virginia transportation officials recommend the state enter into negotiations with a private firm to build toll lanes on a 13-mile stretch of the capital beltway.
Davy Crocket's Santa Barbara Battle
What happens when a developer tries to avoid local zoning by selling land to an Indian tribe? Could this be a new trend?
Can Blue-Collar Cities Make A Comeback?
Neal Peirce discusses how older cities can make make a comeback with "smarter state policy-making and a dose of ingenuity"
Britian's New Infatuation With Skyscrapers
After a generation of concern about tall buildings, the British have rediscovered the skyscraper -- for better or worse.
Kunstler: Eyesore Of The Month
James Howard Kunstler nominates a prominent architect's latest project as the "Eyesore of the Month."
The Case For Accessory Apartments
Studies show that accessory apartments could provide very large numbers of affordable rental units in good neighborhoods, without subsidy or rent controls.
Why Gas Should Cost More
William Rees argues that to avoid a possibly unprecedented human crisis in coming decades, people should be urging their governments to allow the price of oil and natural gas to rise even higher than they are now.
China's Fatal Attraction With Cars
A whole generation of new, novice drivers in China is hitting the streets. They are called benbenzu, but nicknamed 'road killers.'
Redevelopment Is Never Easy
Land acquistion, site clean-up, codes, even NIMBYism make new development in existing neighborhoods difficult.
Mapping Chicago's Green Infrastructure
A new project maps greenways in the Chicago region.
Senior Landlords
An initiative turns seniors into landlords.
The Clothesline and the Multi-Million Dollar Home
Home owner who prefers to breeze-dry her laundry and a developer of multi-million dollar homes clash.
The Other Bay Area Is Not Hot With The Creative Class
A recent study shows that Tampa, FL is struggling to attract and retain young workers.
Los Angeles' First Street Plan
City planners are attempting to create a 2.4-mile artery through downtown Los Angeles linking the the Walt Disney Concert Hall to East L.A.
Jane Jacobs: What's Old Is Good
Jane Jacobs, now 88, makes a rare appearance in San Francisco, CA, to promote her new book, Dark Age Ahead.
The Kids Aren't Alright
Richmond VA malls joins other malls in setting curfew for teens.
Cleveland Planners Unveil Vision For West Lakefront
Cleveland planners are trying to reconnect the city to its lakefront.
Are the Best Restaurants Moving to Malls?
A brief history of the evolution of restaurants and retail.
Review Of Koolhaas' Seattle Library
A review of Seattle's new Central Library designed by architect Rem Koolhaas.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
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