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Reluctant Regulators
A Pentagon-based construction agency that is behind more water projects than any other U.S. developer is also an unlikely regulatory agency assigned to protect the nation's wetlands.
Report Demonstrates Need For Housing Initiatives
A new report by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition confirms HUD's studies that show that it’s more important than ever for Congress to approve measures to increase the availability of subsidized housing.
Transit Tax Comes Due In Denver
Denver transit agency gives Park Meadows an ultimatum: collect the transit sales tax, or forfeit rail access to the mall.
Sacramento Plays Catch-Up With Mitigation
Create the impact first, then deal with it. "Mitigate" is the government verb describing this constant catch-up.
Texas Feels Housing Slowdown
After years of big increases, home building is softening in Texas.
Thinning Colorado's Forests
The US Forest Service want to double the thinning of Colorad's forests to prevent fire. It's called aggressive thinning.
San Diego's Ballpark Problem
The San Diego Padres baseball team threatened to halt construction of it's new downtown ballpark unless they find additional funds.
Planning Is Hot In Congressional Elections
Smart growth and livability are quickly emerging as key campaign issues in many upcoming congressional election.
Religion And Land Use
What kind of authority should cities and towns hold over the design and size of buildings used for religious and educational purposes?
States, Cities, Ranked by Census Response
For the first time in history, the Census response rate improved over the immediately prior census with 67 percent of households returning Census forms. The Census Bureau presents lists of cities, counties, and states ranked by census response.
Public Input On Homelessness Sought
Contra Costa County officials are asking for public input on solving the growing problem of homelessness.
Minorities Help Achieve Census Turnaround
U.S. Census Bureau says 67 percent of households returned Census forms and the declining trend of census response has been turned around helped by an improved response from minority communities.
San Francisco Growth Battle Heats Up
As dot-coms contribute to spiraling rents and driving out low-income residents and small businesses, voters have to decide how "accommodating the city will be to high-tech companies."
Buffalo's Costliest Housing Revitalization
Hope VI housing is the largest and costliest public housing revitalization project in Buffalo's history and will change the landscape of the Lower West Side.
Conservationists Criticize Tahoe National Forest Logging
Environmental group says that a Tahoe National Forest timber sale could damage over 2000 acres of habitat for the California spotted owl and other imperiled species.
California Hotel Business Sturdy
Theoverall hotel occupancy rate in Los Angeles County was 78.4%, justslightlyahead of 78.3% a year ago.
Japanese Weave A Convenient Web
E-Commerce revitalizes neighborhood corner stores.
About Freeway Soundwalls
Love 'em or hate 'em, soundwalls have become a very familiar sight on our freeways.
Internet Terminals Appearing Everywhere
Retail, transport nodes are favored locations for public Internet terminals.
HUD Unveils E-Maps
Need to know if the EPA is monitoring a site near a home you want to buy? Or want to know if there are any environmental hazards that your child walks by on the way to school?
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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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