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Timetable For Ground Zero Rebuilding Announced
Gov. George E. Pataki plans to have Ground Zero rebuilt by the fifth anniversary of 9-11.
Borders Vs. Liveable City
In Austin's most controversial retail project, the national chain bookstore Borders faced serious opposition from independent businesses, activists, and community leaders.
Gindroz Shapes Norfolk Revitalization
If it weren’t for Pittsburgh-based urban design consultant Ray Gindroz, Norfolk’s celebrated revitalization might never have materialized.
County Radio Network Emerges A Role Model
Fraught with problems during its 20 year development, the Orange County emergency radio network is declared a model for the nation.
Destruction Of Historic Landmarks In Chicago
A Chicago Tribune investigation finds 500 more potential landmarks razed in Chicago's neighborhoods.
Senior Death Discount
Has the Bush administration weakened clean air rules as they apply to the elderly to create a 'senior death discount'?
Calgary At A Crossroads
Young architects are making Calgary the hotspot for residential design.
How Airports Are Reused
Across the country, former airports like Denver's 1929 Stapleton Airport are becoming neighborhoods.
Tokyo's Newest Mega Redevelopment Project
A modern day version of Rockefeller Center debuts in Tokyo, Japan.
Higher Parking Requirements Could Turn Chicago Into L.A.
A coalition of transportation, environmental, and housing advocates in Chicago released a study disputing a recommendation to increase off-street parking requirements.
Fort Lauderdale Ponders Preserving Its Past
The cycle repeats itself: a bulldozer shows up at a historic property; preservation activists protest; the historic structure is demolished anyway.
Rural Areas Become Test Cases For Smart Growth
As subdivisions begin sprouting in formerly rural areas, counties trying to preserve the quiet life are being dragged into the debate over sprawl.
Small Town Response In The Big Apple
A centralized call center utilizing GIS gives City residents the kind of access to local government services normally found only in small towns
Los Angeles Admits 3,600 Sewage Spills
The city's Bureau of Sanitation concedes in a federal court filing that it is responsible for thousands of spills.
Mass. Seeks To Develop Abandoned State Properties
Gov. Romney may tread where local authorities have historically held sway
The Nation's Newest And Largest Park
A former military base in southern California is being turned into one of nation's largest municipal parks.
Ten Worst Cities And States For Pedestrians
A major research study by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ranks the states and cities with the highest pedestrian fatality rates.
HOV Slug Lines
'Slug lines' are checkpoints where drivers pick up enough passengers to legally make use of carpool lanes. There's even slug etiquette.
The 'Mythical' World Of Transit-oriented Development
A detailed report examines the Orenco/231st TODs outside of Portland and suggests that policy makers should lower their expectations of what TOD can deliver.
The Nation's Most Dangerous Cities For Pedestrians
Fort Lauderdale and Miami streets are the most dangerous cities in the country for pedestrian, a new study reports.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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