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Alex Marshall: Mass Transit Can Revive New York City

Alex Marshall, author of "How Cities Work: Suburbs, Sprawl and the Roads Not Taken" expresses his views about mass transit.

November 16 - The New York Times

History Of The Chicago Bungalow

A new exhibition at the Chicago Architecture Foundation traces the fascinating history of Chicago's bungalow.

November 16 - The Chicago Tribune

Buildings Of The Times

A history of the buildings that housed the headquarters of the New York Times.

November 16 - The New York Times

Profile Of L.A.'s New Transit Boss

Roger Snoble, 56, the new chief executive of L.A.'s Metrpolitan Transportation Authority, is committed to high-tech.

November 15 - Los Angeles Daily News

Physicist Creates System For Attack-Proof Buildings

A physics professor at the University at Buffalo in New York has created a system that reduces the physical force of impacts. The system could be used to protect buildings from terrorist attacks and earthquakes.

November 15 - Wired


Industrial-Tourism Program Under Scrutiny

A federal program that provides funding to turn unused industrial sites into tourist attractions is under scrutiny for abuse.

November 15 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Tragic Beauty Of 'The Walls'

Herbert Muschamp writes about the tragic beauty of "The Walls" -- the wreakage of the World Trade Center towers that has become a landmark.

November 15 - The New York Times


Experts Agree On Practical Benefits Of Skyscrapers

Architectural experts at a symposium on skyscrapers that tall buildings offer practical benefits.

November 15 - The New York Times

Growth Slowdown Forecast For San Diego County

The San Diego Association of Governments has forecast a growth slowdown in San Diego County, CA, but warned that the county still faces a housing crisis.

November 15 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Roads Too L O N G In The Planning

With transportation projects on hold--some from the 1960s--the Governor says that the review process must be streamlined.

November 15 - The Los Angeles Times

CDC Sprawl Study May Be Fake

The Thoreau Institute charges that a recent study warning about the health dangers of living in the suburbs is fake.

November 15 - The Thoreau Institute

Centergy: Atlanta's Tech Corridor

Despite the weird names, Yamacraw is an important component of 'Centergy' -- the centerpiece of Altanta's technology economic development initiative.

November 15 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mass Transit: Fare Increase Should Be Last Resort

This editorial recommends that before considering a fare increase, Metro should try to generate more state and local support.

November 15 - The Washington Post

Atlanta's First Aquarium In A Mini-city

A long-proposed aquarium may become part of a $2 billion mini-city that will include apartments, condominiums, shops and offices.

November 14 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Caltrain To Plan Construction For Bay Area 'Baby Bullet'

Caltrain is working on an overhaul plan and construction schedule for a high-speed train service between San Jose and San Francisco.

November 14 - San Jose Mercury News

Remote Real Estate Becomes Popular

In a lousy market, the smart money is on real estate. And the more remove the real estate, the better.

November 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

Corporate Support In Atlanta Dwindling

New transit improvments in downtown are finally being made, but the major corporations that support civic life are leaving the city.

November 14 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cities Become Post-Nomadic

After a half-century of ever-increasing mobility, Americans are becoming more sedentary. What does this mean for cities?

November 14 - REIS

California Governor Says Speed Up Enviromental Reviews

A $1.8-billion transportation project backlog has prompted Gov. Gray Davis to order state officials to speed up the environmental review process that often keeps freeway and transit projects on hold for years.

November 14 - The Los Angeles Times

Don't Use The 'Z' Word

What's so bad about Zoning? Planner and attorney Edward McMahon separates the myths from the facts.

November 14 - Planetizen

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