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Thousands Scorn WTC Proposals
New Yorkers, architects, conservatives, and liberals criticize the plans for rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center.
The Fallacy Of Growth
Relentless growth is destroying Washington. The popular belief that "growth pays for growth" has been proven wrong.
Los Angeles' Worst Projects That Didn't Happen
The Downtown News publishes a list of seven mega-projects for Los Angeles that, thankfully, never got started.
Up In Harlem
The future looks golden for New York City’s famous quarter, but what role will the past play?
Surprising Failure For Portland TOD
One of Portland's best planneddevelopments -- a lifestyle and entertainment center with light rail -- fails. How can this be?
What If: A Downtown Los Angeles Utopia
The Downtown News asks business and community leaders what they would do in Downtown Los Angeles if they could go on an urban planning shopping spree.
City Stories
Every city has a story. It is repeated, embellished, reshaped and told again and again.
Where's The Imagination For Ground Zero?
The six proposed WTC design lack an understanding of the site's importance. A Flash gallery allows comparisons of the designs.
The Hidden Costs Of Sprawl
Suburban neighborhoods are heavily subsidized by the rest of the region. Is this fair?
Readers Respond To WTC Plans
New York Times readers respond to the recently released plans for the World Trade Center site.
In-law Suites A Response To Senior Housing Crisis
Homes with in-law suites are popular with home buyers.
Plans For SF's Treasure Island Released
A plan for developing the man-made island is finally on paper into an eco-friendly residential community.
WTC Plans Are Underwhelming
The designs make clear that the 'money men'-- and not the designers -- are in charge.
UK's $1bn Plan To Ease London Housing Crisis
UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has set out details of a $1.1bn expansion in house building in the south-east of England.
A Shift In Thinking About The Public Realm
The renovation of Los Angeles' international airport offers a lens into post 9/11 projects.
Could Housing Shortages In U.K Threaten Greenbelts?
The UK government is planning to tackle the housing shortage in the south east of England but not everyone agrees with the strategy.
$250 Million To Create Federal Stewardship Area
Federal legislation to protect 100,000 acres of forested watersheds in NJ and NY.
Bay Area Car Sharing Program Expands
A successful car sharing program in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley is expanding.
Kid Chauffeurs-- Another Cost Of Suburban Sprawl
Car-dependent families have started hiring chauffeurs to get the kids to camp and other activities.
Planners Look To Air Rights To Solve Land Shortages
With land prices in London and the south east of the UK at record levels developers are increasingly looking at the possibilities of using the space above other land uses.
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