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San Francisco's Urban Design Sensibilities

New "starchitects" are challening San Francisco's traditional sense of urban design.

July 23 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Cost Of Pollution

Deteriorating air pollution has cost the Atlanta region federal funds for roads.

July 23 - The Washington Post

Development Vs. Dinosaurs

In Golden, CO, priceless dinosaur footprints may be threatened by plans for a new golf course.

July 23 - The New York Times

Dot-Com Slump In O.C. Affecting Real Estate

There is a research park being built next to UC Irvine. The technology slump is causing companies to pull out of their leases.

July 23 - The Los Angeles Times

Top North American Air Polluters

A study by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation found electric plants contributed the most to industrial pollution and identified the top polluting states.

July 23 - The Chicago Tribune


Developers Look Towards The 'Holy Land'

Churches, synagogues and other religious organizations sitting on increasingly valuable parcels of land are giving in to development pressure to help meet costs.

July 23 - The Boston Globe

Why Urban Growth Boundaries Fail

Are urban growth boundries are causing minorites to be locked out of the American dream?

July 23 - Planetizen


The Impact Of Removing Rent Control

Despite active affordable housing efforts, Cambridge suffers after rent control ends.

July 23 - Shelterforce Online

Re-Imagining The White House

A contest to "re-imagine" the White House asks contestants to demonstrate how contemporary architecture could symbolize democratic ideals.

July 23 - The Washington Post

Reviving Las Cruces

Citizen-led groups in Las Cruces, New Mexico struggle to rejuvenate an ailing downtown.

July 22 - Las Cruces Sun-News

Natural Resource Wars

The Atlantic Monthly reviews Michael T. Klare's "Resource Wars: The New Landscape of Global Conflict." Our future is the future of natural resources.

July 22 - The Atlantic Monthly

Can California Combat Freeway Congestion?

A recent analysis of Governor Davis' $5.3 billion transportation spending package concluded that population growth over the next 25 years may nearly outpace efforts to relieve gridlock on Southern California freeways.

July 22 - The Los Angeles Times

How Gentrification Works

Hoboken, New Jersey is the poster child for successful gentrification.

July 22 - Shelterforce Online

FEATURE

Why Urban Growth Boundaries Fail

Housing affordably drops in Portland, but increases in Atlanta. Are urban growth boundries are causing minorites to be locked out of the American dream?

July 22 - Wendell Cox

Interagency Council To Fight Homelessness

HUD Secretary Mel Martinez is reactivating a federal council that will coordinate the activities of 15 agencies as part of a comprehensive effort to improve the delivery of federal services to homeless individuals and families.

July 21 - HUD News

BART Shuttles To Ease Parking Shortage

Shuttles will transport commuters to BART station in order to ease parking shortage at the station.

July 21 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

In Eugene, Sprawl And Recession Are Linked

Columnist Karen McCowan asks "If Eugene [OR] is so anti-growth, how did all this sprawl happen?

July 21 - Eugene Register-Guard

North Jersey Resort Blocked By Judge

A $500 million resort project planned for a North Jersey protected area was blocked by a judge.

July 21 - New Jersey Record & Herald News

Sierra Club: Selling Green Shares

The influential environmental group Sierra Club considers starting a mutual funds.

July 21 - The New York Times

Berkeley Extends Ban On New Cell Phone Antennas

Berkeley, CA, has extended a ban on new cell phone antennas due to health and visual concerns.

July 20 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

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