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Preserving Miami's Oldest Historic Neighborhood

Saving West Grove's history and a 'small 'd' developer.

May 30 - The Miami Herald

Toronto Region Communities Confront Sprawl

While the province's smart growth intitiative remains lacking in specifics and a firm commitment to action, three suburban Toronto communities find themselves actively wrestling with sprawl issues.

May 30 - The Globe and Mail

Think Smaller

Reinvigorate the Buffalo region by thinking small, says the new dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture.

May 30 - The Buffalo News

Budget Crisis: The Worst-Hit U.S. States

Many U.S. states face severe budget shorfalls. Why is the Bush administration indifferent to the crisis?

May 30 - The Economist

Can A Building Reclaim Democracy?

Can Daniel Libeskind's 1,776-foot tower reclaim the symbols of democracy?

May 30 - MetropolisMag.com


Economic Stimulator Or Sprawl?

Is the plan to build 20,885 homes in Los Angeles a smart economic decision or is it urban sprawl that will worsen traffic congestion?

May 30 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Cabaret: Private Club Or Public Venue?

Lakewood, Colorado cites a cabaret for operating in violation of the city's zoning code, and raises a city debate over zoning's role in regulating morality.

May 30 - The Denver Post


The Dark Side Of Successful Cities

Sometimes the appearance of success in a city masks problems bubbling right below the surface.

May 30 - Smart City

Redistricting Wars Get More Frequent

States like Texas look to redraw maps every two years instead of every 10.

May 29 - The Christian Science Monitor

Prefab Is Fab Again

Modular housing, though often overlooked, has the potential to transform American domestic architecture.

May 29 - The New York Times

A Wildlife Corridor That Leads To Development

A 25-mile corridor connecting the Sierra Nevada range with the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles will be sold to the Trust for Public Land.

May 29 - The Los Angeles Times

Bending The Future Of Architecture

An unlikely collaboration between an architecture professor and a Brooklyn metalworking shop has the potential to change the shape of architecture.

May 29 - MetropolisMag.com

Transit-Oriented Development Study: Factors For Success

A California TOD study examines state-of-the-practice of transit-oriented development (TOD) in California and across the United States.

May 29 - California Department Of Transportation

'The Next Big Thing In Transportation'

Why hasn't Personal Rapid Transit technology not yet found it's natural market?

May 29 - Citistates Group

Massachusetts' Poor Quality Of Life?

One in four Massachusetts residents report that they would move if they could.

May 29 - The Boston Globe

Can London's Bold Traffic Solution Work In The U.S.?

Neal Peirce reviews London's daring "congestion pricing" plan and wonders if such a solution will work in the U.S.

May 29 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Central Park Reshaped A City's Mindset

After 150 years, Central Park continues to draw visitors and inspire the development of urban parks nationwide.

May 29 - The Christian Science Monitor

Environment And Politics: Lobbying For Change

How non-profits can lobby for environmental causes and make a difference in the next election.

May 29 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Fundamental Shifts In Environmental Policy

Environmentalists are aghast at recent changes in national environmental policy.

May 29 - USA Today

Healthy Civic Infrastructure Fosters Community Development

A new study by William Bogart examines the link between communitydevelopment organizations and thevitality of community development itself.

May 28 - The Brookings Institution

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