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Mexico City's Bus Rapid System
Will a "bus rapid" transit system be able to effectively deal with the transit demands of Mexico City?
Dubai 2010: A 'Monstrous Caricature of Futurism'
Mike Davis on Dubai's plans to become the "luxury-consumer paradise of the Middle East and South Asia."
Health Benefits Of Cobblestone Streets
A recent study finds that walking on cobblestone streets offers health benefits.
UPenn's 'Superblock Towers' Get Much Needed Facelift
Architect Daniel Kelley headed a team that modernized and softened the "Brutalist-style" campus dorm buildings.
Urban Garden On Top Of A Parking Garage
Developers and neighborhood gardners plan an urban garden on top of a parking structure.
Ten Years Of Mixed-Income Housing In Seattle
A look at the NewHolly HOPE VI public housing development, complete with successes and failures.
Seaside, Fla. Weathers Hurricane With Flying Colors
Florida officials say the neotraditional resort is one of the safest places on the Gulf of Mexico.
This isn't Your Parents' City of the Future
Planning for the challenges facing tomorrow's cities will require a "re-think" of the way we build as a species.
Federal Power Vs. Local Tax Revenues
City tax revenues may be compromised for federal courthouse.
D.C. Strip Mall Owners Sue Development Company
The National Capital Revitalization Corp. is being sued by the owners of the Skyland Shopping Center to prevent redevelopment of the property.
Gehry Skyscraper For L.A.'s Grand Avenue
Architect Frank Gehry was selected to design a skyscraper for the Grand Avenue residential and retail complex.
Leading The Way For Greener Lifestyle
The city of Beddington's 'Zero Energy Development' housing project is at the forefront of a radical shift in urban development.
Global Warming Progress In The U.S.
President Bush has acknowledged the link between human activities and global warming. Now it's time for action.
Big Cities Haul Trash To Rural Towns
As urban landfills close, large cities are looking to smaller cities to house its waste.
Rethinking Free Parking
Alan Ehrenhalt revisits Donald Shoup’s "The High Cost of Free Parking"
European 'Microcar' Debuts In The U.S.
A Mesa, Arizona resident became the second person in the U.S. to buy a Smart car.
The Potential Of Public Markets
Why cities should cherish -- and support -- their public markets.
Target Store Could Save Boston Shopping Center
Plans are in place to spend over $1 million to improve the Downtown Crossing shopping district.
NEA, EPA Announce Governors' Institute On Community Design
An initiative by the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency aims to support governors’ leadership in good community design and innovative planning.
Baltimore Organization Calls For An End To Blight
Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development is calling on city leaders to pass a $50 million bond to help raze abandoned buildings, and rebuild on the property.
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)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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Planning for Universal Design
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