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Buffalo Nonprofit To Save Architectural Treasures
Preservationists in Buffalo, NY, have created a nonprofit organization to salvage historic fixtures from buildings about to be demolished.
Rural Growth Limits: Should Churches Be Exempt?
The largest church in King County, WA, sparked the debate over rural growth limits.
Twelve Most Distinctive Towns
The National Trust for Historic Preservation names its twelve picks for the 2001 list of most distinctive towns.
Converting A Train Station To Upscale Hotel
Fort Worth, Texas planners examine how to convert a train station to an upscale hotel.
Boston: Cars Vs. Pedestrians
"America's walking city" has a high rate of pedestrian fatalities.
The Politics Of Land-Use
Ron Dzwonkowski observes that issues such as sprawl, open space, and zoning affect everybody but few politicians take them on as campaign issues.
Boston's New Traffic Signals For Safer Intersections
Boston, MA, tries out new traffic signals that will make intersections safer for pedestrians.
Sewer Moratorium Slows Development In Metro Atlanta
Developers have been idling after state environmental officials declared a moratorium on sewer hookups until a facility in north Fulton County can be upgraded.
The Popularity Of Growth Control Measures
Though planners have suggested that growth cannot be stopped, residents of San Diego County are readying an artillery of slow growth initiatives in hopes of preserving the area's character.
Mayor's Conference On Downtown Revitalization
The Mayor's Institute on City Design is a leadership conference focused on redeveloping downtowns.
Protecting History From New Development
Designation as a historic district has not lead to renewal in one of Dallas' last freedman's towns, and locals fear the area will be lost to new development.
Colleges Blamed For Housing Shortage
Affordable housing advocates in Boston are calling on the city's colleges to build more on campus housing, freeing up housing for low-income residents.
The Electronic Architecture Of Community
The challenge for most communities is how to create a digital architecture that addresses their community goals.
Colorado's I-25 North: Road To Growth
Urban growth is pushing north along the interstate from Denver, gobbling up farm land and open space.
How Much Arsenic Is Deadly?
The Bush administration takes heat for scrapping new arsenic standards.
Five Principles For New Arena Development
The Charlotte, N.C. city council approved five principles to guide the design of their new arena.
Florida May Inject Wastewater Into Aquifers
Gov. Jeb Bush's controversial bill to inject wastewater into underground aquifers could be President Bush's next environmental problem. The President's
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The Electronic Architecture Of Community
The challenge for most communities is how to create a digital architecture that addresses their community goals. Dr. Horan looks at how planners can ensure their city is part of a wired community.
Area Needs New Approach To Development
In the New Economy, the old economic development tricks are about as outdated as a 10-year-old PC.
Sports Arenas And The Cities That Won't Pay For Them
Greater Orlando residents overwhelming reject the user of taxpayer funds for a $250 million arena.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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