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Coastal Commission Ruled Unconstitutional
The California Coastal Commission's composition must be reconfigured, according to a Superior Court Judge.
Senate Approves Brownfields Cleanup Measure
Measure will increase spending for cleanup of contabminated industrial sites. Advocates say it could revitalize communities in industrial areas.
Water Scarcity Sparks Political Tensions
In Florida, water scarcity caused by drought and growth is giving rise to inceased political conflicts.
Ancient University, Avant-Garde Architecture
University of Utrecht, Netherlands, is 365 years old and inventing the architecture of tomorrow.
California's High Speed Rail Plans
Officials from the California High Speed Rail Authority are eager to begin bullet train service in the state by 2020.
Cities and Economic Growth
Paul Grogan, co-author of "Comeback Cities" has formed "CEOs For Cities", a group to focus attention on cities and how the affect economic growth.
Cities Opposed To Affordable Housing Measure
California city and county officials have voiced opposition to a bill that would penalize local governments for failing to meet California's affordable housing requirements.
L.A.'s Latinos Become NIMBYs
L.A.'s Latino population will save Los Angeles with its new-found NIMBYism.
Telecom Hotels Come To Buffalo
A former automomobile plant in Buffalo may be reused as a telecommunications center.
Power Crisis Increasing Pollution
With power plants running around the clock, the South Coast Air Quality Management District is predicting some of the worse smog in years for Los Angeles.
School Districts Required To Run Cleaner Buses
Southern California air quality officials are requiring schools to replace older polluting diesel buses with cleaner ones.
Public Support For Open Space Varied
A survey by the National Association of Realtors shows that voters’ support for preserving open space in their communities depends upon the costs to taxpayers.
Urban Nature Center Comes To L.A.
The Audubon Society's First Urban Nature Center comes to Los Angeles, along the Pasadena Freeway, northeast of downtown.
Turning Trailer Trash Into Trailer Cash
Is Aurora, Colorado trying to turn trailer trash into trailer cash?
A Sample Park Marketing Plan From Buffalo
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy creates an innovative marketing plan to promote parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
New Markets Tax Credit Program
The U.S. Treasury publishes details about a significant new community development program -- the New Markets Tax Credit Program.
Homeowners Starting To Look At Zoning
More and more homeowners are learning the hard way that it pays to look at zoned land uses around their home to protect themselves from potential nuisances next door.
The World In A Zip Code
The Greater Washington region has become one of the top immigrant destinations in the country
Newsweek's Ten Unlikely High-Tech Havens
Newsweek identifies ten unlikely cities that that have become important players in the Information Age.
Chicago Revises Zoning, Encourages Open Space
New zoning offers incentives to developers that provide open space and public amenities.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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