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Mayor's Vision For Lower Manhattan

Livability is the focus of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's vision for Lower Manhattan

December 16 - The New York Times

EcoCity Cleveland

EcoCity Cleveland's David Beach has become one of the most important and influential environmental advocates in the state.

December 16 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Coming To America

The third in a series of four articles that tell the stories of how immigrants are changing the face of the Old South.

December 16 - The Washington Post

Glendening To Continue To Advocate Smart Growth

Maryland Gov. Parris N. Glendening says he will continue to battle sprawl. Though he hasn't announced his new jobs sources says he is talking with organizations including Smart Growth America.

December 16 - The Washington Post

Lower Manhattan: 'Urban Hamlet'

Mayor Bloomberg details his plan to transform Lower Manhattan into an "urban hamlet."

December 16 - The New York Times


Gated Communities Becoming More Popular

According to Census data, more people from all income levels are retreating behind gates, walls and fences.

December 16 - USA Today

Tougher Gas Mileage Rules For SUVs

The Bush administration toughens gas mileage standards for SUVs and light trucks. Critics are unimpressed.

December 16 - The New York Times


San Jose Case Study Part Two: Light Rail

Part two of this two-part series examines the likely failure of San Jose's light-rail system.

December 16 - The Thoreau Institute

Little Dig: How 'The T' Changed Harvard Square

Part of a weekly part of the Boston Globe Magazine called Cityscapes, this installment talks about what happened to Harvard Square - the good and the bad - after it was dug up for an extension of the T.

December 15 - The Boston Globe

Boston's New 'Urban Ring'

In the second-largest settlement of its kind, Massachusetts will pay $23 million for 8 acres of industrial land needed for the Big Dig.

December 15 - The Boston Globe

Bush To Speed Up Logging

The Bush administration announced new rues that reduce the amount of environmental impact information needed to approve logging in some areas of U.S. forests.

December 15 - The Washington Post

$20 Million Affordable Housing Donation

Arizonia Philanthropist Jerry Bisgrove is proposing one of the states largest donations to fund affordable housing for the working poor.

December 15 - The Arizona Republic

San Jose Case Study: The Urban-Growth Boundary

Part one of this two-part series examines San Jose's urban-growth boundary.

December 15 - The Thoreau Institute

All About The Big Dig

The Boston Globe presents an extensiove collection of articles, editorials, video clips, and interactive graphics.

December 14 - The Boston Globe

The Benefits Of Green Roofs

Vegetated roofs can help reduce energy consumption, reduce ambient air temperature, and purify the air incities.

December 14 - MetropolisMag.com

New SUV Fuel Standards Will Get Us Nowhere

The Bush administration increased fuel efficiency standards for SUVs. Environmentalists say its too little, to0 late.

December 14 - The Washington Post

New Models For Entrepreneurial Agriculture

The profitable Blackstar Farms in Leelanau County, Michigan that has found a formula for agricultural success that hasnationwide significance.

December 14 - Michigan Land Use Institute

NU At The University Level

The beginnings of thefirst student chapter of New Urbanism, and the future of student chapters inthe CNU.

December 14 - The Town Paper

California Transit Funding Stops

Amid a massive budget crisis in California, the state defers approval of dozens of requests.

December 13 - The Los Angeles Times

New Book Superstore Would Hurt Local Businesses

A book superstore would hurt homegrown businesses and the Austin economy, a study commissioned by a local nonprofit group claims.

December 13 - BizJournals

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