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Prisons: The New Economic Engine For Rural Towns?
Rural towns in the U.S. are turning to prisons as a "recession-proof form of economic development."
Trumping Chicago's Tallest Building
Donald Trump brashly plans to build the world's tallest building in Chicago. Architects are skeptical.
Preserving The Presidio
A plan drafted with input from environmentalists and neighbors, aims to preserve wilderness and history in San Francisco's Presidio while allowing new development including hotels for bringing in tourists.
An Unauthorized Alternative
A four-page plan to confront the administrative, budgetary, and programming decisions needed to fight blight in Philadelphia.
Top 15 Wired Cities
Facilities News publishes their list of the top 10 cities for relocation or expansion if you need state-of-the-art connectivity.
Big Box Ordinance
The Hernando County Commission is considering a new ordinance that would regulate retail stores in excess of 25,000 square feet.
California's Nostalgia For Modernism
California's love affair with modernism is rekindled -- especially in the Los Angeles Hills and Palm Springs.
Parking Issues 'Sap Life' From Urban Areas
Large parking lots and parking garages can destroy the health of urban areas. This is just one of the issues that a light rail system can address in Kansas City.
African-American Neighborhoods Changing
Historic African-American neighborhoods are transforming as a result of a Latino influx.
The Missing Elms Of America
America's stately elms were almost wiped out by a disease in the 1960s. An effort is underway to bring them back.
Self-Steering Buses On Course For Las Vegas
Buses will be steering themselves through the streets of Las Vegas beginningin 2003 by means of an optical guidance system incorporating cameras,computers, and motors
Socio-economic Bias Behind Location of Power Plants?
The Los Angeles Times analyzes 42 new and proposed power plants in California and asks the question: are these power plants being 'dumped' in poor or minority neighborhoods?
Sacramento Stops Regional Car-pool Plan
A 20-year plan for expansion of Sacramento's HOV lanes is halted by Sacramento -- for fear it will cause urban sprawl.
The Importance Of Place
Location plays a bigger role in entrepreneurial success and economic development than previously known.
Why Kansas City Needs A Light Rail System
Charles B. Wheeler writes about the benefits that a light rail system will bring to Kansas City and encourages residents to take a "bold action."
Will Detroit's New Promenade Change The City?
Detroit's new riverfront promenade signals the city's willingness to embrace good urban design.
The Argument For Raising Fuel-efficiency Standards
A report released by the National Academy of Sciences says existing technology can improve fuel-efficiency in vehicles by up to 35%, at little cost to the motorist.
HHS To Focus On Rural Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services promises to have a new focus on rural programs.
Making Density Desirable
More and more well-to-do residents in the booming Research Triangle are opting to live in townhomes and condos, and developers are moving to build attractive high density housing across the region.
Urban Refugees Drowning Small Towns
A national transformation is taking place as small towns in the U.S. struggle to survive the onslaught urban and suburban refugees. Experts say lack of planning makes the problem worse.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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