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Please Fence Me In
Urban planners and academics are raising questions about the long-term social impact of gated neighborhoods.
The Ultimate Home Amenity
No, it's not golf courses and tennis courts.
Informal Adaptive Reuse
The Roofless Movement in Sao Paolo, Brazil gains momentum as the needs for affordable housing are continuously not met.
Portland Light Rail Works Just Fine, Thank You
A transportation planner pokes fun at Cascade Policy Institute's charges of how light rail doesn't work in Portalnd.
Fleeing California
For the first time, the people moving out of California outnumber the newcomers.
Conservation And Co-existence
Should wildlife resources be separated and protected from humans? Conservationist David Western believes he has the answer.
Pataki Seeks Speedier E-ZPass
The 10-year old E-ZPass system which uses electronic devices to read windshield tags and automatically bill drivers' accounts is a success.
Eminent Domain And Proposition MM
How eminent domain is being used in San Diego's Proposition MM.
Ad Space On A New Bridge Might Take Its Toll
The Massport Authority will sell ad spaces on Boston's new Tobin Bridge to deal with the state budget crunch.
Demographic Dangers For 'Old Europe'
An aging population and low birth rates could have a devastating impact on Europe.
Firebrands Of Ecoterrorism Set Sights On Sprawl
The recent burning of San Diego mega-condos demonstrates radical environmentalists' tactical shift to housing, commercial sites.
The Social Cost Of Proposition MM
New schools promised by San Diego's Proposition MM will displace 3000 residents.
Case Studies In Bus Rapid Transit
The Transportation Research Board publishes a report featuring 26 BRT case studies, and provides planning and implementation guidelines for BRT.
Preventing Eco-apocalypse
The Economist reviews 3 books about human impact on the environment.
Bad Weather? Blame The City
Cities can do funny things to the weather and experts say this phenomenon is more widespread today than ever before.
Ruling Could Lead To Land Use 'Anarchy'
Ruling over "critical area" case could have wider land use impact in Maryland.
E-ZPass Is 10 Years Old
What started as a novel experiment on the New York State Thruway, a 1950s-era interstate, in 1993, has taken off all along the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic coastal regions.
Broken -- and Stolen -- Home
Thieves elude neighbors in a remote area of Placerville, CA,--and steal a prefabricated house.
Exploiting Dead Streets
A unique zoning law and carefully kept historical records in Massachusetts have created a loophole that is being exploited by developers.
Irrational Irresponsibility
Neal Peirce on why states and cities are facing "fiscal hell."
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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