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Skyscrapers Threaten Cologne Cathedral
Due to new high-rise projects along the Rhine, UNESCO says the 'visual impact' of the church is under attack. Mayor Fritz Schramma rejected the decision, claiming the right to development in his downtown.
The Psychology Of Airport Terminal Design
Alex McDowell was asked by Steven Spielberg to build the set for the movie, "The Terminal", and built a 'fantasy terminal' in just eight months.
The Problem With Public Transit Is The Public
How do you convince suburb-dwellers that light rail can be safe and enjoyable?
Will 'Smart Bikes' Succeed As Public Transportation In The U.S.?
An article in Journal of Public Transportation examines the potential success of smart bike programs in the United States.
Gentrification: Good Or Bad?
Alfredo Triff analyzes the theories of Andres Duany and Neil Smith regarding gentrification.
How To Save Southern California
Can a new growth vision for Southern California save the region from itself?
America's New Eco-exodus
Is the nation on the cusp of a new kind of migration to the rural countryside?
When Housing And Mining Collide
What happens when you combine the most demanding industrial land use on earth next door to senior housing?
Are Speed Limit Signs Coming To The Autobahn?
One of the most cherished freedoms in the German psyche is under attack from politicians concerned about high gas prices and increasing accident rates.
Parks, People, And Public Policy
A new report from the Urban Institute examines the hidden life of urban parks in creating stronger neighborhoods.
U.S And Mexican Home Builders Join To Provide Affordable Housing
In a historic agreement, home builders from Mexico and the U.S. team up to provide more quality affordable housing.
Comparing Canadian And American Cities
Patrick M. Condon presents a fascinating report about the differences between planning, the growth of sprawl, and transportation investment in Canadian vs. US cities.
Developers And Neighbors Clash Over Proposed Infill Development
A 6-acre housing development in the Twin Cities suburb of Mahtomedi exemplifies the battle being waged over the metro area's last pockets of open space.
The Casino Problem
State efforts to generate revenue from tribal casinos is often at odds with local impacts.
New Technology Breathes Life Into Concrete
The drab construction material has a bright future, literally. An exhibit in Washington highlights the next wave in walls: translucent concrete.
LA Mayor To Preserve 320,000 Acres As Scenic Wilderness
Despite locals' doubts, Mayor Hahn has given a go-ahead to a development ban for the former California Water War battleground.
Consumers Torn By Wal-Mart Practices, Prices
In what Al Norman calls 'the Wal-Mart Paradox,' many shoppers hate no company more, but can't resist "Everyday Low Prices."
Should Car Sharing Replace Public Transit?
The U.S. could provide energy efficient cars for all travel by low-income transit riders for less than the cost of transit subsidies.
Food Deserts and the Suburbanization of Shopping
What is a food desert, and what does it have to do with Wal-Mart?
Cabrini-Green Transforms Slowly
Columnist Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune shows a snapshot of Cabrini-Green as it undergoes its "transformation." She writes that in the end, its success depends on the people. The first of a series on Cabrini-Green.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
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)
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