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FEATURE

We should not dismiss the bold planning experiment in Oregon just because it runs counter to current orthodoxies.

July 15 - Dan Zack

This article presents evidence that components of social capital can play a positive role in crime prevention in low-income housing.

July 14 - Fannie Mae Foundation

However engaging Los Angeles' various high profile projects may be... they are not where the future of the city lies.

July 14 - KCRW

Two years ago a Chicago College installed a new, high-tech parking lot intended to percolate percolate rainwater into the ground.

July 14 - Chicago Sun-Times

If Los Angeles secessions succeeds, it will be the greatest political division since the Civil War. Perhaps boroughs are an alternative.

July 14 - The Los Angeles Times

The Guadalupe River in Texas has flooded twice in five years. Should the communities along the river be rebuilt?

July 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

Have you ever fallen in love with a place but you weren't quite sure why?

July 14 - Smart City

The six redevelopment plans for the World Trade Center site share similarities but none include housing.

July 13 - The New York Times

The Blur Building in Switzerland, designed by MacArthur "Genius" award-winners, is built using water.

July 13 - Wired

In an editorial, Wendell Cox charges that transit ridership has set a new record -- an all time low.

July 13 - Sun Spot

Miami-Dade County will join Broward and Palm Beach counties to give more power to Tri-Rail.

July 13 - Sun-Sentinel

Over 1000 interested Tulsans gather to hear noted futurist Glen Heimstra and former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut and provide imput on the future of the Tulsa region.

July 12 - Tulsa World

A comic look at city planning from Foxtrot.

July 12 - UComics

Professionals attending the Congress of New Urbanism's 10th annual convention in Miami toured Mizner Park, promoted as a successful application of New Urbaninsm ideas.

July 12 - Sun-Sentinel

The UK's most popular newspaper features a series of fascinating articles about urban regeneration with plenty of lessons for American cities.

July 12 - The Guardian Unlimited

Sales of $8,500 Segway Human Transporter, have been very slow, but could skyrocket when the device becomes available to the general public next year.

July 12 - San Jose Mercury News

Smart growth strategies undermine President Bush's homeownership initiative.

July 12 - National Review

Residents within one mile of college campuses report lower quality of life in a Harvard University study.

July 12 - Realtor Magazine Online

Opponents of traffic calming measure offer up a host of complaints. Many neighborhood residents have "buyer's remorse."

July 12 - The Christian Science Monitor

Florida High Speed Rail Authority heard proposals for an Orlando-to-Miami high-speed train.

July 12 - Sun-Sentinel