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Seattle: A City Under Siege
The Los Angeles Times presents an in-depth look at the decline of the once-great Emerald City. What went wrong?
Jacksonville's Failing Automated Skyway
Jackson's automated skyway is a model of efficiency. The only problem is that no one is riding it.
Portland Transit: Case Study In Success
Tri-Met's general manager opines on why Portland's transit system has been so successful.
Residents Organize And Create Master Plan For Town
Caspar, CA, has an ecologically-sensitive master plans designed by its residents.
Protecting The Disappearing Commons
David Bollier explains the concept of "commons" and reviews the impact of"marketization of large swaths" of shared assets in the U.S, on natural resources, property rights, biotechnology, and the Internet.
NIMBYism Hampers Smart Growth
Builders interested in developing "in-fill" housing meet resistance.
Housing Prices: Winners, Wealth, And The Subsidy Game
There's more to skyrocketing housing prices than basic supply and demand: Winners, wealth and subsidies.
Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Amtrak
Survey results show a majority of Americans strongly support Amtrak.
Buying Coastal Wetlands From Developers
A new California bond measure would allocate $3.4 billion to allow the state to buy back coastal wetlands and watersheds from developers.
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Understanding Rising Housing Prices: Winners, Wealth, and the Subsidy Game
There's more to skyrocketing housing prices than basic supply and demand.
Court Ruling A Blow To Sprawl Opponents
New Jersey State Supreme Court upheld its controversial descisions that supports housing for the poor.
Comment On Surface Transit Programs Online
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mineta invites Americans to comment on future surface transportation programs.
California's High-Speed Rail Project On Track
The Executive Director of the California High Speed Rail Authority, discusses the creation of a high speed rail system in California.
Maryland Revives Old Law To Control Growth
The "Smart Growth" State revives an old law to enforce state growth management objectives.
Philadelphia Needs More Shade Trees
To cool off Philadelphia, more shade trees are needed.
Mexico Abandons Unpopular Airport Plan
In response to violent protests by farmers, the Mexican Government has dropped plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, and will look for alternative locations.
Grants To Revamp Neighborhoods
HUD makes $492.5 million available for revitalization projects; new guidelines to cap each grant.
Human-Scale Shopping Still Elusive In The Suburbs
Shopping centers are being abandoned so quickly by retailers that residents of nearby neighborhoods are growing alarmed.
Holding The Line: Urban Containment In The United States
This paper summarizes the use and impact of three major types of urban containment policies -- urban growth boundaries, greenbelts, and urban service areas.
Noise Ordinance Invalid
Hartford's noise ordinance -- adopted five years ago as a way to keep neighborhood noise levels down is invalid, a court rules.
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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