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Stopping Sprawl By Creating Farm Markets
Congress can help to contain sprawl by creating new markets for small farms in the 2002 Farm Bill.
Abandon White House Tunnel Proposal
The proposal to build a tunnel under the Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House should be abandoned argues Roger K. Lewis, and presents aesthetic and practical reasons against building tunnels in the middle of cities.
No New Urbanism In My Back Yard
The Lennox Village project in Nashville draws inspiration from New Urbanism but some residents are opposed to the concept.
Baltimore: The City That Maryland Forgot
Maryland has been a long-time chamption of smart growth. Yet smart growth has not made a dent in Baltimore City, which is where it could do the most good.
Do Government-Sponsored Enterprise Efforts Work?
Institutional relationships can bolster the government-sponsored enterprise efforts to serve minority and low-income populations.
Central Valley Cities Enter Regional Planning Agreement
Fresno County and the cities of Fresno and Clovis are celebrating an agreement which they hope will dictate regional growth for the next 20 years and protect farmland.
The Stoop: A Room With A View Of The City
Sitting on stoops -- the entrance strairways to buildings -- is still popular in New York. The New York Times visits stoops around the city.
Microsoft's Ultimate Smart Home
Microsoft presents its vision of the technology-enabled "smart" home for the 21st century.
Mass. Conservation To Be Driven By Science, Not Vistas
Massachusetts will focus conservation efforts on areas of scientific importance rather than aesthetic value.
The Future Of Transportation: The Bus
Thanks to new 21st century technology, the old, humble bus may become the fastest route to the office.
The Future City Should Be Classical
Planning is brutalised by modernism: the future lies in a return to classical principles of building and settlement.
The Los Angeles River: Paradise Reclaimed?
This issue of L.A. Weekly focuses on the L.A River, the most monumental public-works project in the West.
Kansas City Rethinks Future Light-Rail Plans
Should the Northland, Kansas City, MO north of the Missouri River, be left out of light-rail planning?
Transit Planners' Wake-up Call
Massive financial investments in public transit and ride-share programs have not resulted in a change of national commuting habits.
Warning Systems Can't Keep Up With Sprawl
Emergency warning systems are not available in some sprawling suburbs.
Voters Reject Kansas City Light-rail Plan
Will light-rail be on the ballot again in Kansas City?
Oakland Airport Expansion Project
The Oakland International Airport gets a $1.4 billion budget for expansion.
New Stadium Location For Miami
Mayor Joe Carollo to propose a new site for Florida Marlins stadium in Miami, FL.
Defining A 'High-speed Rail' For Florida
A nine-member board is given the responsibility to define a high-speed rail system for Florida and advised not to get "hung up" on technology and speed.
Federal Agencies Ignoring Rural Areas
Federal agencies are ignoring the Rural Development Act that requires them to consider real estate in rural areas.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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