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Portland's Mixed Brew

Portland, Oregon's largest private redevelopment is envisioned as a city within a city.

December 12 - Urban Land Magazine

Interview: How Architect Frank Gehry Uses Computers

An interview with renowned architect Frank Gehry.

December 12 - Darwin

The Sick-Building Syndrome

Three years after moving into a new building by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, Stockholm's Modern Museum is closing down due to a mysterious ailment called the "sick-building syndrome."

December 12 - The New York Times

New England's Largest Hotel And Convention Center Proposed

The plan envisions a complex with two hospitals, a marina, cable cars, and two 635-foot towers on a quiet peninsula.

December 11 - The Boston Globe

New Report Debunks Pro-Sprawl Claims

A new report issued by the Congress For The New Urbanism argues that an earlier pro-sprawl report authored by Wendell Cox is based on misinformation.

December 11 - The Congress for the New Urbanism


Businesses Targeted To Carry Bulk Of Tax Load

Towns are trying to relieve the tax burdern for property owners by passing it on to businesses.

December 11 - The Boston Globe

Kingston Rejects Growth Zoning Change

Plan to create Transit Orientated Development District (TOD) and refocus growth was rejected by voters at a special town meeting in Kingston, MA.

December 11 - The Boston Globe


Where Do Old Streetcars Go?

San Francisco's popular "F Line" users historic streetcars from around the world serve tourists and commuters.

December 11 - The New York Times

San Francisco's Regional Transit Tickets

Six Bay Area transit systems will begin testing of a universal transit ticket, dubbed 'TransLink'.

December 11 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Reach For The Sun: World's Tallest Structure Planned

An ambitious plan has been proposed to build the world tallest structure.

December 11 - NineMSN

A River Blueprint

Transforming city waterfront into a modern urban amenity is credited with bringing the shores of the Mississippi back to life.

December 11 - Urban Land Magazine

Seattle's Transit-oriented Community Experiment

King County, WA officials say this transit-oriented apartment community is the first of its kind in the nation.

December 11 - The Seattle Times

Why 'Big Labor' Favors Smart Growth

Big Labor--the AFL-CIO--condemns urban sprawl. Neal Peirce is surprised.

December 10 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Can Immigrants Revive U.S. Cities?

Neal Peirce discusses the effects of immigration on U.S. cities and observes that cities with declining populations are making conscious efforts to attract immigrants.

December 10 - The Washington Post Writers Group

New Urbanism Flourishes In Florida

As the demand for New Urbanist neighborhoods grows, Florida leads the way. Here is an overview of major New Urbanism projects in Florida.

December 10 - The New York Times

Secrets Of Success For Public Transit

A European study finds certain characteristics define successful public transit systems.

December 10 - World Business Council For Sustainable Development

Urbanizing The Campus

Corporate campuses of the 21st century, once traditionally suburban settings, are being transformed.

December 10 - Urban Land Magazine

Book Reviews: Gift Books For Architects

Reviews of the books "Frank Gehry, Architect", "The Architecture of R.M. Schindler," and "Skyscrapers, the New Millennium."

December 10 - The Washington Post

The Future Of Skyscrapers

Witold Rybczynski discusses the future of skyscapers.

December 10 - The New York Times

New Roads Bring Sprawl

Cities control land use; the state oversees transportation infrastructure. On Boston's Route 128 the result is sprawling growth.

December 10 - The Boston Globe

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