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State Sues Developer Over 'Moonscaping'
Arizona files a suit against a southern Arizona developer alleging the "moonscaping" of land, archaeological ruins, waterways and wildlife.
New Start For Light Rail Project
A controversial $1.3 billion project to link Orlando International Airport and the city's downtown is being resurrected six years after being abandoned.
Interview With A Frontline Environmental Planner
Karen Hundt, Chattanooga's urban planner says the biggest challenge facing environmentalists is not out in the wilderness -- it's in the cities.
The Long-term Cost of Extreme Commuting
The number of "supercommuters" is expected to rise.
State Of The Southern California Region, 2004
The State of the Region 2004 has been published by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
Revitalizing Pittsburgh's Riverfronts
Landscape architect seeks to convert the ecrepit warehouses and shuttered plants on Pittsburgh's riverfronts into assetts.
Does The Built Environment Influence Physical Activity?
Evidence is sparse but supports a relationship between physical activityand the built environment.
When Property Taxes Are Higher Than Your Mortgage Payment
Northern Virginia’s skyrocketing real estate prices are making property taxes a burden for owners of Habitat for Humanity homes.
So Why Public Transit?
Two transit advocates explain the need for high quality public transit in the United States.
The Greening of Chinese Politics
The abrupt slowing and halting of over 20 dam projects in China represents one of the "most dramatic" turns toward environmental politics of any government.
Reflecting Sunlight into Space Could Slow Global Warming
Scientists see unmanned yachts "seeding" Earth's clouds with seawater as a hedge against global warming.
McClister's Commute
A reporter accompanies a typical Washington area commuter as he starts his commute before dawn.
Mixing Economic Development And Planning
Ask planners if they are involved in economic development in their community and often the response is "no" or "not really," when the answer ought to be "yes."
Sprawl Rights
How Connecticut got planned and zoned for sprawl.
$1 Million Mobile Homes
Beachfront mobile homes in Southern California are fetching staggering prices.
Addicted to Their Cars
Commuting in the Washington region is brutal, and no let-up is in sight.
Health Facilities Master Planning Case Study
Healing exterior spaces are moving from options to necessities as health systems compete for patients, staff and community good will.
Can A Little Cash Keep Young Iowans At Home?
The Iowa legislature has proposed action to stem a 'brain drain' but any effective solution would have to address the economic and social effects of a shift to industrial agriculture two to three generations ago.
Entertaining Development
Retail entertainment has exceeded the seemingly inflated expectations of a decade ago.
Do Landscape Architects Ignore The Real World?
A criticism of some trends in landscape architecture.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
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