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Florida's Growth Management Headaches

Environmentalists, planners, and developers all have something to say about the state's new growth plan.

February 16 - The Tampa Tribune

Fight Over Census Redistricting Brewing

In the next three weeks the Census Bureau must decide to use the actual 2000 census count or rely on sampling.

February 16 - Wall St. Journal

FHA Sale Of Mortgage Loans Yields $94 Million

The Federal Housing Administration's mortgage sales programrecently reached a milestone when it completed the Multifamily and Healthcare Loan Sale.

February 16 - HUD News

Your Census Questions Answered

As debate over the U.S. Census heats up, the Wall Street Journal presents an information Q&A on the major issues.

February 15 - Wall St. Journal

Census Director Says Accuracy Improved

Census Bureau's acting director says the 2000 census did a better job at counting minorities.

February 15 - The Chicago Tribune


Tax Plan Raises Hopes For Historic Renovation

Pennsylvania bill will create tax breaks to help residents care for historic properties.

February 15 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Berkeley's Office Space Crunch

Exploding rents in parts of the Bay Area are driving companies to Berkeley, CA, causing an office space shortage in the city.

February 15 - The San Francisco Chronicle


Saving Savannah

Ben Hubby believes that developers and superstores will destroy the charm and ecology of Savannah, GA.

February 15 - Savannah Morning News

Queensway Bay Still Floating Along

The prime Long Beach, CA waterfront project is 2 years behind schedule. But the city has given the builder another extension.

February 15 - The Los Angeles Times

Top High-Tech Cities

The Industry Standard identifies the new hot spots for technology and business. The results might surprise you.

February 15 - The Industry Standard

What Makes A City Great?

National Public Radio's Morning Edition exmaines what makes a city unique.

February 15 - National Public Radio

The High Cost Of Open Space

A plan for Montgomery County, MD raises questions about owners' rights.

February 15 - The Washington Post

Washington County Seeks Slow Growth

King County's slow-growth measure would prohibit new urban buildings in rural areas.

February 15 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

New California Center To Address Regionalism

A new California regional organization announces its new website and the release of a report on California's regional technology efforts.

February 14 - California Center For Regional Leadership

Urban Agenda Act Introduced

On the first business day following the inauguration, Sens. Arlen Specter and Richard Durbin introduced their New Urban Agenda Act.

February 14 - American Planning Association

Why Phoenix Is Arizona's 'Valley Of The Sun'

With good infrastructure and and a solid business community, Phoenix has become Arizona's high-tech hotspot.

February 14 - REIS

S.F. Cries No More Lofts!

The Board of Supervisors approved a six-month ban on the construction of live-work lofts in the city, and also imposed new rules on commercial developers to pay for affordable housing.

February 14 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Florida's Growth Policy Reform

A sweeping new growth-management strategy drafted by the state's growth task force is headed to Gov. Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature.

February 14 - The Orlando Sentinel

A City Tour -- Through Time

The Atlantic Monthly takes the reader on a tour of the idealized city to capture the essence of the City.

February 14 - The Atlantic Monthly

Knowledge-Value Cities In The Digital Age

A research study by Joel Kotkin and Ross DeVol for the Milken Institute examines the impact of the technology revolution and how cities can tap into their knowledge assets to fuel local economic growth.

February 13 - Milken Institute

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