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Growing Old In The Suburbs
<p>A new report from the Brookings Institution shows that suburbs are aging faster than cities -- and may signal a desire by seniors to stay put in their suburban communities.</p>
China's E-Waste Capital
<p>The vast majority of the world's e-waste is processed in China, in towns like Guiyu.</p>
Housing Developers Breathe Neighborhood Into Downtown Boise
<p>With a number of large-scale condo and apartment developments planned for downtown Boise, seven developers are transforming the formerly vacant downtown into a vibrant neighborhood.</p>
Oregon's Measure 37 Heading Back To The Ballot
<p>In Oregon, the controversial land use law Measure 37 is on its way back to the ballot this November, as lawmakers look to limit the development rights granted by the measure in 2004.</p>
To Preserve Its Skyline, London May Limit Skyscrapers
<p>Preservationists are calling for buffer zones around the city's heritage sites, which could upset Mayor Ken Livingstone's plans to spur urban regeneration with new high-rise buildings.</p>
How To Design A Good Building
<p>Not all buildings can be great, but good design shouldn't be an afterthought either, argues architecture critic John King.</p>
A Walkable Downtown Los Angeles?
<p>As part of a new set of guiding principles that call on city planners to 'demand a walkable city', Los Angeles may adopt new standards requiring developers to widen sidewalks, not streets.</p>
For Economic Development, Casinos Don't Pay
<p>While more states are approving commercial casinos in hopes of creating jobs and increasing tax revenues, economists are increasing skeptical of the benefits of legalized gambling.</p>
TODs Prove To Be A Boon For Urban Regions
<p>In this special report, the WSJ examines the growing popularity of rail-based TODs, examining their effect on land values as well as the challenges they may face in obtaining approval.</p>
Pigeons: Urban Terrorists?
<p>Cities such as London, Hong Kong and Mumbai now prohibit feeding of pigeons -- but can it help to control the burgeoning urban population of the birds?</p>
A Closer Look At Muni's Meltdown
<p>San Francisco's largest transit agency is reviled by many residents because of its service delays and poor management.</p>
Is Google's 'Street View' Watching You?
<p>Google's new ground-level imaging feature, "Street View", is not just perfect "blog fodder": it's raising serious questions about the nature of privacy and public spaces.</p>
The Housing Bubble and the Baby Boomers
<p>The troubling ratio of mortgage debt to housing value is going to pose a problem for millions of baby boomers, who are set to retire with almost no equity, according to Dean Baker of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C.</p>
Building TODs Without The Transit
<p>With pedestrian-friendly urban design increasingly popular, many suburban communities are building urban village-type developments usually designed around transit stations -- except they don't have transit.</p>
A Virtual Stroll Through Ancient Rome?
<p>The public debut of the largest historic city simulation offers an eye-opening example of urban virtualization technology.</p>
World's Only Personal Rapid Transit System May Expand
<p>The only running Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system has served West Virginia University and Morgantown's downtown for 32 years. Now the university is considering proposals to expand the system to cope with increasing traffic.</p>
More U.S. Cities Make Kyoto Protocol Pledge
<p>More than 500 American cities have signed on to voluntarily comply with the Kyoto Protocol, an international set of standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that the U.S. has repeatedly refused to sign.</p>
River Levels In North Carolina At Record Lows In May, USGS Reports
<p>Stream flows were low, particularly in the western part, even after rain at the end of the month.</p>
Affordable Housing Planned For Depressed Suburb
<p>In the depressed Chicago suburb of Robbins, developers have joined forces to provide 800 affordably-priced houses over the next 5 years.</p>
Book That Examines Suburban Lifestyle Inspires Life Changes
<p>The book, "Death by Suburb: How to Keep the Suburbs from Killing Your Soul" is making the rounds among church congregations who find meaning in its message.</p>
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
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)
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