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Utah's Innovative Plan To Fund Transit
Utah Transit Authority officials are using federal tax loopholes to sell the tax benefit of light rail to get funding.
Amtrak Could Face Private Competition
A plan by the Amtrak Reform Council recommends opening up Amtrak routes to private competition.
Congress To Decide Amtrak's Future
The U.S. Congress will decide Amtrak's fate after it receives a final recommendation from the Amtrak Reform Council.
Bush Signs Brownfields Cleanup Law
President Bush signed a bill that provides up to $250 million a year to state and local governments for cleaning up brownfields.
Amtrak Restructuring Plan Highlights
Highlights from the Amtrak reform plan that will go to the U.S. Congress.
Barriers To Rehab Of Affordable Housing
Rehabilitation of aging housing is a major resource for meeting the Nation's affordable housing needs.
Amtrak Should Be Broken Up
A restructuring plan by Amtrak Reform Council recommends that Amtrak should be broken up.
A City Plan Is Futile If It Is Not Implemented
As Nairobi, Kenya, prepares a new development plan for the next 30 years, experts say that the city should not ignore implementation issues.
New Town To Replace Ranch In Tampa
The Connerton New Town Development project will create a new town on ranchland in Tampa, Florida. The project may include a wildlife preserve and would have a "small-town" feel.
Development Moratorium Is Too Extreme
The Christian Science Monitor casts its vote against the right of government to put long-term moratoriums on property.
Supreme Court Asked To Rule On Interstate Planning Issue
The Columbia River Gorge Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Washington state Court of Appeals decision that could threaten regional planning in the bi-state Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Lara Lookalike's Town Hall Job
A local authority in the UK is using a computer generated woman to guide residents through the planning process.
New Philadephia Arts Center Not Integrated With Public Transit
Kimmel Center officials haven’t taken even the simplest steps to promote public transit to visitors.
Merging Northern CA's Regional Planning Agencies
A new bill would force the merger of northern Califronia's Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments.
Report: State Of Housing In Metropolitan Philadelphia
A report by the Metropolitan Philadelphia Policy Center identifies key factors that impact the real estate market in the region.
Financing For Small Multifamily Properties
Small multifamily properties account for 88 percent of the unsubsidized, affordable rental housing stock.
Florida Suburb Seeks 'Suburban Downtown' Skyline
Sunrise, FL., is considering a minimum height of 8-12 storeys for medium and high-density residential buildings to create a 'suburban downtown' skyline.
Architecture Education: Balancing Theory And Practice
Grueling graduate programs in architecture demand intense dedication from students but leave them unprepared for the practice.
Seattle Monorail Costs Top $1 Billion
Proponents say the 14-mile monorail system can be built faster and cheaper than light rail.
Urban Sprawl Vs. Homeland Security
Urban sprawl almost certainly poses a far greater threat to your health than bioterrorism.
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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