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Boston's City Hall Plaza: Another Plan
Boston's City Hall Plaza -- which looks a big like a Wal-Mart parking lot -- has been the subject of numerous plans. Could this one be for real?
Aging And The Looming Transportation Crisis
As Americans live longer, they are outliving their ability to drive.
Conservation Subdivision Design
While conventional environmental wisdom suggests that only draconian government efforts to preserve open space will work, the market is already well ahead of the curve.
Report: Ethnicity And Residential Segregation
Demographic analysis of California finds that racial/ethnic residential segregation is on the decline.
America's Water Crisis
America's aging water infrastructure needs a massive upgrade. Very soon.
Ten Steps To Pedestrian-Friendly Cities
Copenhagen, one of the world's great pedestrian-friendly cities, uses a ten-step program to transform "car-oriented" city to a "people-friendly "one.
Importance Of The Suburban Dump
The Christian Science Monitor calls the postmodern community dump the new heart of the suburb.
Affordable Housing And The Suburbs
Peter H. Schuck comments on the recent court decision regarding New Jersey's Mount Laurel doctrine.
Combining Architecture And Nature
How can nature be more an intergral part of architecture?
The Mall That Set The Standard For All Others
Since the Mall of America opened a decade ago it has reshaped and set the standard for combining retail and entertainment.
Geocaching
High-tech scavenger hunters are using a GPS and longitude and latitude coordinates on the Internet to find remote archeological sites.
Businesses, Governments Violated Clean Water Act
Fifty Florida businesses and governments violated the Clean Water Act according to a study of federal data released Tuesday by the Florida Public Interest Research Group.
The New Trend: Lake-side Living
A growing number of residents and cities are finding that development adjacent to lakes is a way to dramatically improve the quality of life.
Streetcars: Urban Transportation Of The Future
Report by the Free Congress Research and Education Foundationcalls for a return of streetcar systems in America's urban areas.
Changes In 'Wal-mart's Backyard'
The hometown of Sam Walton's "Wal-mart" is the six fastest-growing metro area in the nation.
A New Type Of Suburbanite In A New Type Of Suburb
Where the hip suburbanites can be found. Details the exploits of "Patio Man" in "Sprinkler City", with his "Realtor Wife" and designer kids.
The Big Lie Behind Transit Projects
Nine out of ten transportation projects cost more than projected. There is a new scientific explanation for this: Lying.
Acela Train Breaking Down
The Acela, a high speed premium train for the Northeast, is breaking down with great regularity.
BedZed: London's 'Radical Housing Experiment'
The BedZed housing development, the first of its kind in the world, promises a new way of life.
Costco Vs. The Church
A federal judge blocks an attempt by the City of Cypress, CA to condemn church land to make way for a tax-generating Costco store.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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