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A 'Biobelt' In St. Louis
A St. Louis response to the Brookings Institution report that claims no new regions can develop biotechnology.
Transit-Oriented Development: Moving From Rhetoric To Reality
This paper proposes new reforms and strategies to help TOD projects overcome barriers and reach their full promise.
Town's Anti-Solicitation Policy Ruled Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court rules that the anti-solicitation ordinance in Stratton, OH, is too broad.
Ann Arbor To Require Higher Cleanup Standards
Ann Arbor City Council is expected to require cleanup standards higher than Michigan state requirements.
The Growing Parking Spot
Cities in California eliminate parking spaces for compact cars as parking spaces grow larger to accomodate sport utility vehicles, minivans and other light trucks.
Grassroots Approach To Master Planning
Residents of rural Fulton County have taken it upon themselves to develop a master plan to limit development in Georgia's largest undeveloped area.
Does New Urbanism Make Good Neighbors?
Corporate campuses can blend in to the community with good design. A comparison of two corporate campuses in California.
Brookings Institution Report Misinterprets The Future Of Biotech
Response to the report recently released by the Brookings Institution that claims that no regions except existing leaders can succeed in developing biotechnology.
Exit Strategy For 'Big Box Blight'
Charlotte city planners have a new requirement for big box planners: an exit strategy.
America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust's list identifies parts of American history that are threatened by neglect, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy.
The Role Of Dams In The Urban West
Phoenix wouldn't exist if not for the dams built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Now, some are questioning its usefulness.
Grid Magazine To Close
Grid Magazine, a reputable urban design, real estate and architecture magazine closes its doors.
Why Amtrak Deserves To Die
John Tierney, a "train buff", rides on Amtrak's Sunset Limited.
Rail Transit and The Future Of Growth
How rail transportation can play an important role in shaping growth in the future.
New Immigrants Head For The Suburbs
New immigrants to Northeast Ohio bypass the city and move directly into the suburbs.
Borough Plan For Los Angeles
The Planning Report is the first to publish online the leading proposal by wich Los Angeles would be divided into nine boroughs.
Why The Smart Growth Movement Will Fail
Proponents have a lot of work to do if they want smart growth to move from the margin into the mainstream.
A Tale Of Two Corporate Campus Designs
The new Pixar animation facility in Emeryville, CA, turns its back on the city. Does absolute exclusion make for good neighbors?
Massachusetts' New Suburban Frontier
The Boston Globe features an in-depth profile of Hopkinton -- the largest in a series of largely unplanned "instant suburbs" along the I-495 corridor.
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Why The Smart Growth Movement Will Fail
Proponents have a lot of work to do if they want smart growth to move from the margin into the mainstream.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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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