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A Status Report On Neighborhood Councils In L.A.
A report evaluates the "successes and shortcomings" of the three year old Los Angeles Neighborhood Council system.
The Smart Growth Fantasy
Jane Galt argues that Smart Growth is, "to a large extent, a fantasy."
Supreme Court To Rule On Eminent Domain
The Supreme Court will hear a case from Connecticut that will test the government's power of eminent domain.
Smart Growth Keeps The Tribe Together
As incomes rise and public housing needs fall, the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska is planning a pedestrian-friendly village to keep members of the community on the reservation.
Lower Manhattan: Rebuilding, Renewing, And Remembering
Rebuilding the World Trade Center site is just one facet of the grand—and challenging—effort to renew New York’s downtown.
Russian Govt. Approves Kyoto Protocol
Russian ratification of the international treaty would increase its influence.
Preservation's Double-Edged Sword
Is UNESCO's World Heritage List a victim of its own success?
Desert City Testbed For Water Usage Research
Arizona State University plans to use Phoenix as a living laboratory to learn about balancing growth with water resource management.
Space-Poor Columbia U. Eyes Harlem Expansion
Columbia, looking for room to grow, proposes an expansion into 18 acres of neighboring Harlem.
Supreme Court To Hear Case For Expanding Eminent Domain
A new case could have far reaching implications for redevelopment activities.
War -- What Is It Good For? Driving!
Future historian may conclude that America's leaders sent its soldiers halfway around the world to die for our cars.
Clearing Out Fannie's 'Phantoms'
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need stronger regulation so they don't threaten the US financial system.
Anti-Bush Backlash Among Property Owners, Ranchers
Ranchers, hunters and rural property owners are unhappy with the Bush administration's natural gas drilling policies.
'African Town' Plan Draws Protests
A concept for an economic development plan to benefit black business owners comes under attack by the community.
U.S. States, Cities Have A Lot At Stake in This Presidential Election
Neil Peirce explains that for states and local governments, the difference between Bush and Kerry is not insignificant.
The Role Of California's State Architect
Stephan Castellanos discusses the California state architect's role in fostering the construction of sustainable, livable public school facilities.
Faith-Based Science
Carol Towarnicky is worried about the 'politicizing' of science.
Real Estate And Construction Salary Survey
The Slatin Report looks as executive compensation in the real estate and construction industries.
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Kerry And Bush Poles Apart On Climate Change
While President Bush has been refusing to address climate change through legislation, Senator John Kerry is advocating much stronger measures to combat it.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
