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Elections To Determine Growth In 14 Cities
The future of development is the key issue in many of the 14 elections in L.A. County cities.
Diary Of A Planner: Welfare
In this second article of his "Diary of a planner" the Italian planner Bernardo Secchi talks about "Welfare"and reformist urban policies.
How The Auto Changed Cities
The Economist reviews "Auto Mobile: How the Car Changed Life", by Ruth Brandon.
Commuter Rail Hopes Second Track Increases Ridership
Luring drivers to South Florida's Tri-Rail trains has always been a struggle, but the most ambitious project in the rail agency's 12-year history -- addition of a second track -- could make the system more attractive to drivers now taking
Historic Villages Attract Second-Home Buyers
Homeowners looking for a second-home are attracted to small-town America.
Is It Cheaper To House Republicans Than Democrats?
The housing costs differences between coastal metropolises like New York and Los Angeles and booming interior cities like Charlotte and Boise may have to do more with politics than economics.
The Best-Managed City In The Pacific Northwest
A book by Northwest Environment Watch (NEW) names the most well-managed cities in the Pacific Northwest. The winner is...
The Future Of Los Angeles: Hopeless
At a forum in Los Angeles, architect Frank Gehry says he has given up on Los Angeles.
Can School Design Improve Learning?
U.S. cities spend billions annually to renovate and build schools. But does that money improve learning?
Homeownership Rates Rise For Latinos
Homeownerhips rates for San Diego County's Latino population are rising.
Homeowners' Assoc. Sued For Failing To Enforce Covenants
Wealthy Westchester community is tied in knots over one resident's determination to have community covenants enforced to the letter of the law.
Boston Increases Taxes On Expensive Homes
Boston is shifting its tax burden to the increasing number of wealthy homeowners.
Portrait Of An Eco-Terrorist
What does it take for an environmentalist to turn into an eco-terrorist?
Dallas' New Mayor Focuses On Development
Dallas' new mayor plunges headfirst into downtown development.
Amtrak Seeks Help From Governors
Amtrak warns that most of its long-distance routes are threatened.
Shaping The City: Straight Lines And Curves
Why do right angles and straight lines pervade architecture? Roger K. Lewis celebrates non-rectilinear buildings.
Don't Grow Dumb, California
It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth."
Boston's Mysterious 'Parking Zone'
Boston has a mysterious 'parking zone', where you can get cited -- for no apparent reason.
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan wins the 2002 Outstanding Plan from the American Planning Association.
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Don't Grow Dumb, California
It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth" where there is insufficient planning and incentives for families, businesses and communities to make "smart" choices about where to locate.
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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Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
