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Kansas City: Saving Downtown

The Kansas City Star features a special five-part series, "Saving downtown: Why reviving the city center matters even in the suburbs."

September 23 - The Kansas City Star

St. George Faces Explosive Growth

St. George, a small town in Utah's southwest corner, is experiencing explosive growth. The Salt Lake Tribute details the challenges the town faces.

September 23 - The Salt Lake Tribune

A Lesson To Be Learnt From Boston's Big Dig

Jane Holtz Kay, author of "Asphalt Nation" comments about the uncertainty surrounding Boston's Big Dig.

September 23 - The New York Times

Megaresorts Shake Up Phoenix

Massive investment in luxury resorts will create Arizona's two new largest hotels -- aiming to lure convention groups from Las Vegas.

September 23 - The Arizona Republic

California Is Not A Water Hog

Although it has often been accused of hogging water by its neighbors, Southern California is leading the way in conservation and reservoir storage.

September 23 - The Los Angeles Times


Urban Sprawl And The Night Sky

As cities flood themselves with ever more light, scientists worry about losing the night sky and irrevocably disrupting nocturnal rhythms.

September 23 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Growing Weight Of Smart Growth Opposition

Smart growth still dominates public discussions, but the concerns of smart growth opponents are being given more weight than ever before.

September 22 - Reason Public Policy Institute


Cities And Architects

Lucein Steil mounts a passionate defence of the traditional city in this, thesecond INTBAU Essay.

September 22 - INTBAU

Charrettes 101: Best Practices

The Oregonian profiles Bill Lennertz and the Charette Institute's course in Portland.

September 22 - The Oregonian

Forest City's Greg Vilkin Profiled

Forest City's Greg Vilkin eyes the future of Downtown Los Angeles' South Park, and what makes a successful developer.

September 22 - Downtown News

One Of The Few Secession Successes

A small community in Maine demonstrates that secession can succeed. But secession is only the beginning of a long process.

September 22 - The Los Angeles Times

The Worst And Best Streets In The U.K

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment searches for the worst and best streets in the U.K.

September 21 - Commission For Architecture And The Built Environm

Making The Most Of Cities

Minneapolis-based planner and architect Steve Belmont discusses his new book, Cities In Full, on Smart City Radio.

September 21 - Smart City

Seeking A Vision For Downtown Nashville

Public input is sought for "The Plan of Nashville," a plan to create design guidelines for development in downtown Nashville.

September 21 - Nashville City Paper

How To Make Cell Phone Antennas Disappear

A firm in the U.K. has developed clever disguises to hide the hated mobile network towers and antennas.

September 21 - BBC News

Who Owns The Water?

"Water promises to be to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century: the precious commodity that determines the wealth of nations."

September 21 - The Nation

PBS Special Tonight: The Sinking Of New Orleans

A hurricane could drown New Orleans and the risk increases every year.

September 20 - PBS

Architect, Builder To Settle $1 Million Disability Suit

Settlement includes damages to persons who were unable to rent at the high-rise apartment building because it was inaccessible.

September 20 - The Chicago Tribune

U.N. Building To Be Renovated

The United Nations may temporarily move its office while its signature Secretariat building -- designed by a team of international architects including Le Corbusier -- is renovated.

September 20 - The New York Times

Online Maps: Pointing In The Wrong Direction?

Will online map services such as Mapquest replace paper maps?

September 20 - Wired

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