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Immigrants: Real Estate's Bulwark During Recession
According to a study by the University of Georgia, immigrants "matter more" to the real estate industry during a recesion.
Kunstler Vs. Las Vegas
A columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal scoffs at Kunstler's scathing review of Las Vegas.
Grappling With Growth In Northern California
The Sacramento Bee's in-depth series, "Grappling With Growth", looks at how well suburban northern California is dealing with growth.
Prince Charles On The Future Of Tall Buildings
A speech on the future of skyscrapers given by His Royal Highness, Charles, the Prince of Wales on December 11, 2001.
Federal Efforts To Take Over Land Use Control?
A columnist raises a warning that a joint APA-HUD 'growth blueprint' is an effort to centralize land use control by the federal government. (Link corrected.)
Onion Infographic: All About Ginger
Puzzled about the features of the much-hyped Segway Human Transporter? The Onion presents all you need to know in a single "infographic."
Will Ginger Transform Cities?
Will the amazing new personal transportation scooter replace the car?
There's No Such Thing As A Clean Car
Author Jane Holtz Kay challenges environmentalists and others concerned with the problems created by autos not to settle for so-called "clean cars."
Interview: Los Angeles' Senior City Planner
Interview with Jane Blumenfeld, Senior City Planner with the L.A. Dept. of Planning.
MWD's New Water Rate Structure Reviewed
Michael George, President and CEO of Western Water Company offers his views on the new regional rate structure adopted by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).
Designing Self-Cooling Buildings
Faced with the high cost of air-conditioning and its environmental impact, architects in the U.S. are studying techniques for cooling building using natural means.
Rail Tips From Urban Planners
A ULI panel of planners offers Arizona officials tips on public transit through downtown Phoenix.
The Architectural Ambitions Of Art Museums
Art museums are not about art anymore -- it is all about building a signature building designed by a brand-name architect.
Portland's Mixed Brew
Portland, Oregon's largest private redevelopment is envisioned as a city within a city.
Interview: How Architect Frank Gehry Uses Computers
An interview with renowned architect Frank Gehry.
The Sick-Building Syndrome
Three years after moving into a new building by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, Stockholm's Modern Museum is closing down due to a mysterious ailment called the "sick-building syndrome."
New England's Largest Hotel And Convention Center Proposed
The plan envisions a complex with two hospitals, a marina, cable cars, and two 635-foot towers on a quiet peninsula.
New Report Debunks Pro-Sprawl Claims
A new report issued by the Congress For The New Urbanism argues that an earlier pro-sprawl report authored by Wendell Cox is based on misinformation.
Businesses Targeted To Carry Bulk Of Tax Load
Towns are trying to relieve the tax burdern for property owners by passing it on to businesses.
Kingston Rejects Growth Zoning Change
Plan to create Transit Orientated Development District (TOD) and refocus growth was rejected by voters at a special town meeting in Kingston, MA.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
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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