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Noise Stops New Residences In City
Stockholm's local government says no to new residences because noise levels outside are too high, according to the government.
L.A.'s Underworld: The Forgotten Faces Of A World-class City
The nation's largest homeless district spans 50 square blocks. To enter here is to confront a society that is raw, scavenging, extraordinarily complex.
Planning Scholars Impacted By 9/11 Restrictions
Strict new "watch lists" for visa applicants are impacting visiting professors and future urban planning students.
Vancouver To Experiment With Transit Techniques
Vancouver transit officials plan interventions to increase transit reliability and improve the way the street works, both commercially and socially.
Progressive Planning Legislation Has Promise For California
AB 857 sets out three land-use goals for California: infill development, protection of open space, and more efficient use of the land wherever development occurs. But will it be effective?
Towers Without Representation
Historic preservationists, strip clubs owners and the Boston Zoning Commission come together to put the reins on the Boston Redevelopment Authority.
Major U.S. Cities Lack the Capacity to Address Homelessness
The U.S. Conference of Mayors reports in a dramatic decrease in the ability for 25 major cities in the U.S. to aid in homelessness and hunger.
Omaha Launches Citywide Urban Design Plan
Public-private effort looks to improve development standards and guidelines.
The Big Dig's First Descent
Some have raised safety concerns over steep driving conditions for the Big Dig.
Ottawa: Reducing Sprawl At The Cost Of Housing?
Housing consistency in Ottawa may be shattered by new legislation.
Homelessness and the Elderly
Homelessness among elderly people, who are more prone to victimization, is increasing.
Coordinating Public Schools, Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Linking housing and public schools poses many opportunities for public-private partnerships and improving neighborhoods in the South Side of Chicago.
Sorry, Mate, No Lorries Here
Sydney, Australia lacks land and infrastructure at its fringes.
Making Los Angeles Living Look Attractive
Developers try their hardest to find residents by offering often obscure amenities.
New Design For World Trade Center Unveiled
The result of a fued between architect Daniel Libeskind and the leaseholder of the site, the revised design for the World Trade Center would include the world's tallest building.
Remastering The Master Plan
The real estate waffle iron is burning holes in a longstanding and important pledge to reopen the long-lost Manhattan street grid at Ground Zero. Not smart.
Plans For World's Largest Wind Farms Outlined
The UK government has announced plans for offshore windfarm sites that are expected to supply seven percent of the country's energy needs.
U.S.-Mexican Border: Biometrics' Impact On Transportation Flow
Adding even a few seconds more to inspection times at the U.S.-Mexican border could impact tourism and commerce. Are Biometrics the answer?
City Council Reviews Form-Based Code
Design-based coding for one of Savannah's Nationally Registered Historic Districts is reviewed by City Council.
$14.6 Billion Later, Boston's Big Dig Wraps Up
The last big highway section opens, but concerns on costs dampen party.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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