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Will Transparent Concrete Transform Cities?
Bill Price of the University of Houston is experimenting with translucent concrete and is aiming for fully transparent concrete.
The Future Of FHA And Multifamily Finance
What does the future hold for theFHA and what about the credit subsidy "problem?"
Politics And Building A WTC Memorial
The politics behind building a memorial at the site of the World Trade Center.
Architecture And Claustrophobia
People who suffer from claustrophobia find it difficult to live in modern cities like New York.
Shaping The City: Natural Light And Architecture
Roger K. Lewis discusses the role of natural light in the design of buildings.
Peirce: Landmark Brownfields Changes
Neal Peirce writes that there is a strong new national commitment to recovering brownfields.
Report Says Amtrak Lost $1.1 Billion
A government report says Amtrak needs more help.
Interview With L.A. Transit's New CEO
Roger Snoble brings A multi-modal transit vision to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency.
Dallas: Failure Of Visionary Planning
Dallas News charges that the city's failure to fund a new bridge is indicative of the city's lack of long-range, visionary planning.
New Jersey: Governor Fires Planners
After campaigning on an anti-sprawl campaign, New Jersey Governor McGreevey suddenly gutted the Office of State Planning.
An Environmentalist Finally Gets It Right
Reason Magazine reviews The Skeptical Environmentalist, by Bjorn Lomborg and concludes that an environmentalist finally "gets it right."
Emergence And Urban Design
Studio 360 features a conversation about Jane Jacobs, the who understood and celebrated "emergence" before it had a name.
Environmental Contractor Jailed
A South Carolina environmental contractor is jailed for falsifying storage tank tests.
The Doughnut Effect On British Cities
Britain's inner suburbs are paying for the success of inner city revitalization.
Inclusionary Zoning: Lessons Learned In Massachusetts
A new report evaluates inclusionary zoning from a policy and legal standpoint and includes case studies.
Arizona Fights Sprawl
If local communities don't have funds to purchase desert lands as preserves, it's only a matter of time until they're developed.
The WTC Memorial Debate Continues
The efforts to create a memorial at the site of the World Trade Center are uncoordinated.
Retro Metro: Readers Respond
Readers respond to an article about D.C. officials' interest in reviving the streetcar to tackle transportation problems.
New Jersey Closes Office Of State Planning
In order to cut costs, New Jersey Gov. McGreevey has effectively closed the state's planning office.
Developing Florida's Last Beachfront?
Real estate development innovator Peter Rummell discusses his plans for the new 499-acre WaterColor development.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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