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9/11 Memorial: Readers Respond
Readers respond to New York Times editorial titled "Rebuilding Downtown."
9/11 Memorial Should Be Symbolic
This editorial argues that the best use of federal funds should be invested in transportation and other infrastructure.
Phoenix Family Donates Land For Cardinals Stadium
After months of failed proposals for a new Cardinals football stadium, a Phoenix family donates 15 acres of land.
'Facadectomy' Is Not Preservation
Preservation ordinances often address only the exterior of a building and neglect the interior.
Backyard Nature Is Expensive
The Wall Street Journal investigates what it takes to create a 'natural' backyard.
Taking It Easy In The Big Easy
Perhaps because New Orleans doesn't have an affluent tenant base, the housing market has been remarkable stable.
St. Petersburg Discovers New Urbanism
A St. Petersburg community is loosely modeled after Disney's Celebration, and find success in New Urbanism.
Award-Winning 'New Urbanism' Arrives In Rockville, Md.
The Centergate King Farm development won a national design award from the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Residents Clash With Ferry Operator Over Harbor's Future
Influential downtown interests compete over a cherished and valuable nook of New York City's waterfront.
Smart Growth Vs. Environmental Activism
With the need for more housing in California, should a frog and a flower determine the housing future?
Architecture Magazine To Change Focus
The monthly magazine "Architecture" is getting a "makeover" and changing its focus.
Convention Centers: Is The Market Shrinking?
Cities across the nation are engaged in a "convention center race" but the demand may be shrinking.
Maryland's Planned Baby Boomer Community
A new community in Maryland is being designed and built to appeal to baby boomers.
Superadobe Domes: Innovative Emergency Housing
Dirt domes made from "Superadobe" could be a breakthrough in providing emergency housing around the world. The technique has attracted the attention of the U.N. and NASA.
HUD Announces $2.2 Billion In Grants
HUD's grant focuses new emphasis on homeownership opportunities, faith-based groups, and accountability.
'Smart Growth' Bill Will Create More Jobs For APA Members
F. Patricia Callahan alleges that the "The Community Character Act" will use tax dollars to create jobs for APA members, promote a "no-growth agenda," and hurt small property investors.
The Story Of Bogota's Success
Grist Magazine tells the story of how Bogota, Colombia became a place where you'd want to live.
Exclusivity Of Greenwich Beaches Hangs In The Balance
To the surprise of no one, non-residents did not utilize their newly won right to pack Greenwich beaches on a brisk April day. Will they pay upwards of $30 a day for the privilage once things heat up?
People Love Their Cars . . . But How Much?
Pace, the suburban Chicago transit agency, wants suburbanites to dump their cars and take the bus instead.
Residents Claim Long-Gone Nuclear Plant Causing Sickness
Residents of a Long Island town believe a long-gone nuclear plant is responsible for an exceedingly high rate of cancer in the area.
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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