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January 13 - CommonDreams

The debate over the redevelopment of New Orleans is now being framed as a "war", a "battle" and a even "guerilla struggle", with community organizations pitched against developers and politicians over policies and plans for rebuilding.

January 13 - TomPaine Common Sense

Architects and planners hope to add an interesting block of buildings to "boring" Orlando.

January 13 - The Orlando Sentinel

While housing demand in the rest of Canada cools, Alberta homebuilders can't keep up with demand, and are literally turning homebuyers away because of shortages of materials and labour.

January 13 - The Globe and Mail

But surely there are more corporate retailers to criticize in 2006?

January 13 - Indianapolis Nuvo

The failed St. Louis Centre mall has divided development patterns, and boosters are waiting for an outside investor to make his move.

January 13 - St. Louis Riverfront Times

A new book chronicles the state of American urban Christianity in 21 cities.

January 13 - Detroit Metro Times

Charleston institutes a "Flex-route" shuttle van service that could compete with local taxis.

January 13 - Charleston City Paper

At least the holiday decoration looked better than a "radioactive, rancid birthday cake."

January 13 - Denver Westword

A noted builder backs down in Las Vegas as construction costs wipe out margins. Is it smart business, or the start of something bigger?

January 13 - The Slatin Report

Shortage of affordable housing causes problems recruiting new faculty at one of the world's top higher education institutions.

January 12 - The Guardian Unlimited

This could be the year that skyrocketing heating prices, plus incentives, really push efficient homes.

January 12 - The Christian Science Monitor

A new report details just how serious the homeless problem is in Los Angeles County.

January 12 - Los Angfeles Times

The auto group is lobbying against a Pennsylvania program that would reduce vehicle emissions.

January 12 - Philadelphia Weekly

Also known as the Iroquois, the tribe worked with a non-profit and college professors to make the purchase after centuries of effort.

January 12 - Ithaca Times

A mysterious figure is waging a lone campaign to revamp the city's arrangement with professional baseball on the Washington National's new stadium.

January 12 - Washington City Paper

The fight over what, where and when to build -- or demolish -- in New Orleans gets muddier by the day.

January 12 - The Slatin Report

The New York City law restricting "parading without a permit" is ruled unconstitutional, with implications for bikers and other organized groups.

January 12 - The Village Voice

Multiple lawsuits from major clients dampen the "starchitect's" success.

January 12 - The New York Observer

The Chicago Police Department is getting serious about community involvement in neighborhood safety, coinciding with the city's murder rate leveling off.

January 12 - The Chicago Tribune