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San Jose Redevelopment Viable Despite Slow Economy

Experts say San Jose's redevelopment is still viable in a slow economy because it incorporates New Urbanism concepts.

November 7 - BizJournals

Bus Popularity Surprises Gwinnett, GA

Bus service launched in Gwinnett, GA, is off to a good start.

November 7 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Santiago Calatrava: Moving Architecture

"Superstar" architect Santiago Calatrava's projects include bridges, train stations, and airports.

November 7 - The New York Times

Orlando Braces For Baldwin Park

The large infill development set to replace a former naval base is causing concerns among residents and local politicans.

November 7 - The Orlando Sentinel

D.C. Real Estate Market One Of Nation's Strongest

The real estate market in Washington D.C. remains strong even during a national recession.

November 7 - The Washington Post


Ground Zero In Urban Decline

Reason magazine examines the myriad problems of Cincinnati and finds a pattern that may predict the future of other U.S. cities.

November 7 - Reason Online

The Johnny Appleseed Of Livable Communities

Writer Tony Hiss interviews New urbanist Dan Burden about his vision for the post-sprawl landscape of the U.S.

November 7 - Sierra Club


Health Impacts Of Sprawl Quantified

A new report quantifies the impact of suburban sprawl on public health through impacts on housing, transportation, and land-use patterns.

November 7 - Sprawl Watch Clearinghouse

Competition To Design WTC Memorial

The World Trade Center owners are suggesting a competition to select the design of a memorial site.

November 7 - New York Post

Economic Development Along Atlanta-Macon Line

Economic development to be encouraged along the Atlanta-Macon commuter line.

November 6 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Bay Area Commuters Avoid Bridges, Crowd Into Trains

Bay Area commuters are avoiding bridges due to concern over possible terrorist attacks. They are opting for trains and ferries instead.

November 6 - The New York Times

Planning News From Washington D.C.

APA's biweekly update on legislative and public policy issues.

November 6 - American Planning Association

Tenants Don't Abandon New York's Tall Buildings

Real estate brokers say tenants haven't fled tall buildings and condominium sales in skyscrapers are coming back to normal.

November 6 - The New York Times

Atlantic Station On Track In Atlanta

Atlantic Station, an ambitious multibillion-dollar mixed-use project is ready for the first phase.

November 6 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Ten Tips For Revising Your General Plan

The community development director for the City of Saratoga, California offers ten things to remember when revising the general plan.

November 6 - Western City

Ten Dream Buildings That Won't Be Built

The UK's Guardian published it's list of the top 10 buildings that remain "a dream or a nightmare."

November 6 - The Guardian Unlimited

Atlanta's Real Estate Outlook Is Dim For Next Year

Report says the real estate market in Atlanta, GA, will struggle in 2002 has the potential for a sharp recovery.

November 6 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Downtown Boom May Reshape Atlanta

With $3 billion in projects in downtown Atlanta, GA, the city may be on its way to becoming a 24-hour city.

November 6 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Report: World Transportation Study By MIT

A report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the impact of transportation systems in developing and developed countries on economic development, social welfare and environmental quality.

November 6 - Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

Bush Dismantling Clinton's Environmental Legacy

In a scathing editorial, the "New York Times" accuses the Bush administration of trying, both overtly and covertly, to dismantle major elements of Bill Clinton's environmental legacy.

November 5 - The New York Times

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