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Land Issues As Political Weapons

The John Kerry and George Bush campaigns are using hotly-debated land issues to mobilize followers.

July 26 - The Oregonian

Moscow Drowning In Traffic

The number of cars in Moscow has quadrupled since 1987.

July 26 - The Baltimore Sun

The Environmental Record Of John Edwards

A review of the environmental record of John Edwards, John Kerry's running mate for the 2004 U.S. presidential election.

July 26 - Grist Magazine

Don't Draw A Line If You Don't Have To

Most Bostonians have no idea where neighborhood boundaries start or end, thanks to a multitude of neighborhood maps.

July 26 - The Boston Globe

Environmentalists Vs. Environmentalists

Open space advocates clash against other environmentalists over planned environmental education center in San Francisco.

July 26 - The San Francisco Chronicle


When Slow Growth Doesn't Slow Growth

Southern California's Ventura County -- a model of slow growth with a range of growth control limits -- is growing just as fast as it's larger neighbors.

July 26 - The Los Angeles Times

Mansionization: Inevitable Or Avoidable?

Developers say gentrification is part of a neighborhood's evolution. Planners are concerned about the trends impact on an areas aesthetic, social and historical context.

July 26 - The Orlando Sentinel


Top 10 Issues For Real Estate Capital Markets

A new report by Deloitte's development practice highlights key issues facing the real estate industry.

July 26 - Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

12,700 Photographs Are Worth A Lot Of Words

An ongoing photographic survey of the California coastline reveals dramatic changes since a similar 1979 survey.

July 25 - LA City Beat

Back To The City

Babay boomers are leaving the suburbs and moving to pedestrian-friendly cities.

July 25 - AARP

Increase in Intermodal Rail Traffic Strains Infrastructure

Trains and trucks are rolling again as the economy improves. But the recovery of the freight business brings challenges for infrastructure strained by increasing traffic. [Link corrected]

July 25 - Dallas News

Traffic Control Of The Future

Could a futuristic reservation-based traffic system reduce the need for signals and increase traffic flow?

July 25 - University Of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Introducing The Strip's New Monorail

The long-awaited Vegas monorail takes off. Will it fly?

July 25 - The Slatin Report

Full Speed Ahead For Rapid Transit To Indianapolis

The Indianapolis area could see the region's first rapid-transit line as soon as 2011, serving as many as 20,000 to 30,000 people on a Northeast route that will connect Hamilton County with downtown.

July 24 - The Indianapolis Star

Sherman's March To Wal-Mart

The swath of destruction to farmland and natural areas caused by urban sprawl in the American South is worse than the damage wrought by General Sherman's March to the Sea during the Civil War.

July 24 - The Seattle Times

Old Boston, New Boston: A Work In Progress

The struggle between tradition and innovation has characterized the city since colonial days.

July 24 - The Christian Science Monitor

Riding Around Town In A Greasemobile

Rising gas prices got you down? Cheap fuel for your car may be as close as the deep fryer at your local diner.

July 24 - Wisconsin State Journal

Telecommute... Or I Will Cut Your Budget

Two Congressmen are proposing legislation to increase the number of government telecommuters.

July 24 - The Washington Post

South Carolina's Growing Irritation Toward Sprawl

South Carolina's upcountry 33 acres a day are being lost to large retail chains such as Wal-Mart and Target.

July 23 - The Seattle Times

The Anti-Sprawl Concept Car

Smart Cities group joins forces with Frank Gehry and General Motors to design a concept car that tackles pollution, safety and urban sprawl.

July 23 - AutoWeek

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