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Chapel Hill To Run Free Bus System
Students at UNC-Chapel Hill voted to help support a fare free bus system in the city that could carry 3 million rides.
California Hearst Coastal Plans Anger Skeptics
Critics of the Hearst Coastal project in California say that the company is not telling them everything. What is the plan?
BART Looking At Light Rail For East Bay
Proposals for a less expensive alternative to an extension of the current system include a light rail plan.
Florida's Growth Management Headaches
Environmentalists, planners, and developers all have something to say about the state's new growth plan.
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.
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.
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.
Census Director Says Accuracy Improved
Census Bureau's acting director says the 2000 census did a better job at counting minorities.
Tax Plan Raises Hopes For Historic Renovation
Pennsylvania bill will create tax breaks to help residents care for historic properties.
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.
Saving Savannah
Ben Hubby believes that developers and superstores will destroy the charm and ecology of Savannah, GA.
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.
Top High-Tech Cities
The Industry Standard identifies the new hot spots for technology and business. The results might surprise you.
What Makes A City Great?
National Public Radio's Morning Edition exmaines what makes a city unique.
The High Cost Of Open Space
A plan for Montgomery County, MD raises questions about owners' rights.
Washington County Seeks Slow Growth
King County's slow-growth measure would prohibit new urban buildings in rural areas.
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.
Urban Agenda Act Introduced
On the first business day following the inauguration, Sens. Arlen Specter and Richard Durbin introduced their New Urban Agenda Act.
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.
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.
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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