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Hybrids Flex Political Muscle
Gas-electric vehicle supporters hope to make Maryland a clean-air state.
Architects As Developers In Mexico City
A young group of architects in Mexico City are becoming their own developers.
Forest Acreage In US Is Increasing
The United States has gained 10 million acres of forest land since 1990.
Engineering And Planning Matter
Good engineering building codes make an obvious difference in Southern California in the wake of this winter's unusual storms.
The End Of The Housing Boom?
Michael Kinsley is certain that the housing bubble is about to burst. But he also admits that he could be wrong.
L.A.'s New Downtown Neighborhood
The developer of Downtown L.A.'s high profile Grand Avenue project releases early details about the mixed use plan.
Using Technology To Save A City
Can an unproven investment costing billions really save Venice?
Wal-Mart's Next Battle: In The Big Apple
A proposal for a store in Queens could produce the biggest showdown yet with the megastore's opponents.
An Exodus From The Birthplace Of Suburbia
A population drain on Long Island worries officials, who worry about a declining tax base and labor force.
World Population To Increase 40% By 2050
The world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 according to a U.N. estimate.
Reimaging The City: The Value Of Sport Initiatives
An academic articles suggests that widespread awareness of sport events among potential tourists emphasizes that sport can be an effective promotional vehicle for cities.
British Voters Give Congestion Charging A Big Setback
A key plank of British transport policy meets with public resistance in Edinburgh.
Are College Towns The Antedote To Offshore Outsourcing?
A new company matches hometown information technology talent with corporate needs.
Solar Tower: Power Source Of The Future?
The solar tower,a renewable energy plant that pumps out as much power as a small reactor, finds a build location.
Local 'Green' Economies Seen as Boost to Progressive Politics
Growing acceptance of local self-reliance, "green buildings" and alternative technologies indicates that new economic structures are more effective than protest in promoting environmental protection and social equity.
Doubling The Mall Of America
The Mall of America's management company has unveiled an ambitious $1 billion expansion plan to double the size of the nation's largest retail destination.
Prince Charles and Traditional Versus Modern Architecture
Prince Charles resumes his long-standing argument with architects and planners.
Wind Power: Blowing This Way?
An upstart pyramid scheme to bring wind power to gusty regions of Kansas is spinning heads in the mid-west.
Jane Jacobs: Diabolical, Robert Moses: Superhero?
A new play in New York examines how one creates public works in a democracy.
Canada's New Budget Gives Boost to Cities
Canadian cities will get a portion of the Federal gas tax to fund public transportation and other major infrastructure projects.
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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