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City Versus Suburban Living Debated
A Philadelphia suburbanite and city dweller debate the merits of city living versus living in the suburbs.
Making Downtown 'Pedestrian-Oriented'
Tom Gustafson, a former speaker of Florida's House of Representatives, has secured $400,000 to study how to make downtown Ft. Lauderdale more suitable for pedestrians.
Redrawing Neighborhood Boundaries To Combine Rich And Poor
Officials in St. Petersburg have looking at combining two older neighborhoods, one wealthly and the other depressed, to help create a better bond and hopefully increase investment in the depressed neighborhood.
The Future Of Mixed Use Town Centers
Developers met recently in Las Vegas to learn from several successful mixed use projects.
Apartment REIT Grief
Due to multifamily's short-term lease structures, it is the REIT most sensitive to shifts in the economic climate.
A New Model For Solving Urban Congestion
Los Angeles' $2.4 billion Alameda Corridor rail project required only a moderate amount of federal money.
Highway Traffic Snarls May Impact Ambulence Service
Several CT towns are charging the State DOT with funding a solution to address the public safety threat caused by a large-scale highway construction project.
Private Club Car Provides Respite From The Masses Of Transit
As NY area commuting patterns shift and trains are getting less comfortable, more eyebrows are raised over a pricey, members-only club car on Amtrak.
Would You Live Next To A Nimby?
Are Nimby's good for planning or not? BBC Online gives a UK perspective.
WTC Architectural Guideliness Force Mediocrity
An architectural critic charges that the design guidelines required for the WTC rebuilding will ensure mediocrity.
Massive Florida Development Clears Legal Hurdles
A large Northeastern Florida Development clears a major legal challenge.
Campuses Find Sustainability
University campuses have become a perfect place to experiment with sustainable and 'green' design.
Is The Model City Of The Information Age Hitting The Skids?
Portland is suffering a crisis that threatens the future of this once buoyant, expanding Northwest market.
WTC Planning Consultant Questioned
The LMDC selects prominent architectural firm, Beyer Blinder Belle as the urban planning consultant, but questions are raised about the process.
Strict Portland Growth Boundary May Loosen
Property-rights-group wants access to develop on open space just outside city borders, citing citizen demand.
Untaming The Missouri River
Army Corps hears requests to fluctuate river flow to improve wildlife and recreation.
Battle Over Mixed Use In Los Angeles
An upscale community in L.A. is the battlegroud between a saavy developer and sophisticated residents.
Smart Growth Without New Urbanism: Recipe For Disaster?
A columnist profiles how smart growth can go horribly wrong.
Will Urban Revitalization Work In Downtown D.C.?
A 10.2 acre site at the nexus of Downtown Washington will be the focus of an enormous redevelopment effort.
Community Divided On 'Smart Growth' Plan
The Takoma Park neighborhood of Washington, DC is divided over plans to develop land near METRO station.
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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