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Federal Funding For Smart Growth?

The new Bush administration has said it wants to allocate funds for "smart growth" initiatives.

March 1 - The San Francisco Chronicle

City Smog Polluting Wilderness?

A new study aims to look at smog migration from metropolitan areas into wilderness areas.

March 1 - The Los Angeles Times

Climate Change Linked To Civilization Collapse

Scientists link climate change with the collapse of ancient civilizations.

March 1 - National Geographic

The L.A. River: Wild And Free?

Some Angelenos say bringing the river back to life is critical for their city's revival.

March 1 - MetropolisMag.com

More Sand For California Beaches

The state has allocated funds to fight beach erosion in California. Ten million will be spent on replenishment.

March 1 - The Los Angeles Times


U.S. Acts To Reduce Diesel Pollution

EPA announced new regulations to reduce diesel pollution from buses and truck in the Bush administration's first major clean-air decision.

March 1 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

The Case For Planning Certification

The president of AICP responds to the charge that planning certification can actually harm a planner's career.

March 1 - Planetizen


Report: 3 Billion More People By 2050

The world population is projected to grow by 3 billion in the next fifty years.

March 1 - The Chicago Tribune

HUD's Native American Housing Conference

The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will sponsor its first comprehensive homeownership planning conference for urban Indian areas March 27-28 in Seattle, WA.

March 1 - HUD News

High Stakes In City's General Plan Rewrite

The stakes are high for established neighborhoods as Phoenix, AZ. plans a major rewrite of its general plan.

February 28 - The Arizona Republic

Sprawl Attacks Civil War Sites

Gettysburg and other Civil War sites are among the nation's ten most endangered battlefields because of the threat of development and sprawl.

February 28 - Sun-Sentinel

Breaking The Mold In Sprawl Valley

Achieving balance between growth and quality of life in Goodyear, AZ.

February 28 - The Arizona Republic

Rescuing The City's Back Streets

Boston's mayor is planning a revitalization effort aimed at maintaining a diverse inner-city and keeping industrial manufacturers within the city limits.

February 28 - The Boston Globe

Whose Downtown Is It Anyway?

A proposal to replace a public plaza with an office building in Lower Manhattan brings up the question: does the downtown belong to residents or to businesses?

February 28 - The New York Times

Man Who Launched The Digital Age Dies

Claude Shannon, considered to be the father of modern digital communications and information theory, has died.

February 28 - The Los Angeles Times

Surgery On Our Cities' Streets

In the race to lay fiber optic cable, telecommunications companies are wreaking havoc on city streets.

February 28 - Wall St. Journal

Impact Of Apartment REITs On Multifamily Housing

The advantages of REITs’ unique structure, singular ownership, and professional management have all positively influenced the industry.

February 28 - Urban Land Magazine

Planning News From Washington

Brownfields tops Senate environment panel agenda and Urban Agenda Act introduced.

February 28 - American Planning Association

Boston's Cardinal Law Fights For Affordable Housing

Bernard Cardinal Law plans to show his support for 'anti-snob' zoning laws.

February 28 - Boston Herald

FEATURE

Krumholz Responds: The Case For Planning Certification

The president of AICP responds to the charge that planning certification can actually harm a planner's career. AICP represents the highest standard of the profession.

February 28 - Norman Krumholz, AICP

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