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Harlem, 2002
Harlem is being rebuilt, parcel by parcel. A new Harlem is in the making -- but some entrepreneurs are frustrated.
Affordable Housing Development Run Amok?
Dozens of towns throughout Eastern Massachusetts are facing massive new affordable housing developments exempt from zoning.
Garvin Backs Mixed Use At WTC
Well-know planner Alexander Garvin, named to lead lower Manhattan's redevelopment, backs a mixed use plan.
Modernism: A Step Towards Enlightenment?
The events of September 11th have served as a vehicle to attack skyscrapers, urbanism and development in general.
When New Urbanism Won't Sell
A New Urbanism-style development in Arvada, CO resorts to blending new urbanism and suburban styles to attract the market.
A Suburban Painted Pink Forest
Protesting a new development in the suburbs of St. Paul, MN the "Pinkville Three" have started an urban fuchsia forst.
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Modernism: A Step Towards Enlightenment?
The events of September 11th have served as a vehicle to attack skyscrapers, urbanism and development in general. Yet, does 9/11 really change anything about planning?
Should You Use Building Commissioning?
As buildings become more technologically complex, commissioning has become a popular tool for a building owner to verify that everything works.
Comparing Erosion And Politics
A columnist for Grist Magazine compares the effects of erosion to modern politics.
Minorities: The New Majority
New political issues surface in cities where Latinos are the largest ethnic group.
Conservation Grazing
A unique conservation deal for 3,000 acres in San Mateo County, CA will result in an experiment in "conservation grazing."
Majority Of Wetlands Replacements Fail
A study by the Washington State Department of Ecology concludes that 13% of replacement wetlands fully succeed.
Amtrak Is Irreversibly Flawed
The Amtrak Reform Council reports to Congress that Amtrak is irreversibly flawed and should be broken up.
Water Problems Halt Development In City
A water shortage in Frederick, Md. has halted new development as city officials search for alternate water sources.
Portugal Creates Europe's Largest Artificial Lake
Portugal creates Europe's largest dam and artificial lake. The project will flood habitat of rare species, drown Stone Age art, and provide water to the country's dry and poor mainland region.
Technology Helps Communities Understand Sprawl
GIS, aerial photography, and infrared imags help communities understand sprawl and plan growth.
Oil Drilling Allowed Near Utah National Parks
The Bush administration allows oil drilling near two popular Utah national parks. Officials say impact is minimal but scientists say recovery could take decades.
Mixed-Use, Landmark Status For Chicago's Union Station
The Chicago Landmarks Commission will recommend to the City Council that Union Station be named a city landmark. The commission also gave its blessing to a plan to add 18 stories to the existing 8-story structure.
San Diego's Sewage Problems
The City of San Diego, CA is criticized for failing to address chronic sewage spills.
Florida's Brownfields Program Is Ineffective
State auditors report claims that of the 67,000 acres of brownfields in Florida, only 15 acres have been cleaned up.
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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