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Abitrary Endangered Species Boundaries?
Activists and developers accuse the use US Fish and Wildlife Service of simply drawing huge circles on the map to protect endangered species.
Why Measure Smart Growth?
If smart growth can be measured, cities and regions can be evaluated against specific performance standards, and our communities can grow smarter. But can it be done?
Dot Com Urban Flight
Droves of San Francisco Bay Area technology companies, are considering relocating to Sacramento or Washington state or Tennessee -- anywhere but here.
The City In A Garden Goes Green
With a twist on the traditional vision of urban green infrastructure, Chicago’s model projects not only improve aesthetics, but also provide environmental benefits.
The Sprawl Initiative
A dangerous ballot-box assault on the quality of life in the Sacramento region will appear before California voters in the form of Measure O.
Thousands Cleanup California Coastline
50,000 volunteers clean up California's coast as part of the 16th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
Which State's Coastline Is Most Polluted?
Which state's coastline was cited as one of the most frequently polluted in the nation according to the Natural Resources Defense Council?
New City; Virtual City Hall
The new city of Centennial, Colorado has built a city government, but they have no intention to of building a city hall.
Can Smart-Growth Groups Halt Sprawl?
A movement started in Oregon in 1975 is spreading as smart-growth citizen groups bloom in many states; Will they reshape our cities?
Does Al Gore Support Environmental Planning?
Gore's environmental planning efforts have failed. Activist are giving him one last chance. The San Francisco Examiner reports in a special feature.
States Ranked By Urban Sprawl
The Sierra Club releases a 50-state survey of development and sprawl: "The Good, the Bad, and the Poorly Zoned -- From Alabama to Wyoming."
El Toro Awaits A Crucial Decision
On the anniversary of Orange County facility's renovation, the battle over El Toro goes on.
Building Houses From Recycled Tires
But Houtchens of Fountain, CO recycles used tires (including those from the Firestone recall) into construction material.
Chicago: Planning to Succeed
With Chicago’s Central Area booming, city planners are pleased with the city’s progress and optimistic about its future.
Colorado Springs Is Expanding -- Fast
Developers have sought to add more than a dozen parcels of land, totaling nearly 3,000 acres, to Colorado Springs city limits so far this month.
Reality Check For Electric Cars
Not even one-tenth of one percent of the vehicles sold today are electric. Is the state AirResources Board 10% mandate realistic?
Chicago's Window of Opportunity
Chicago’s public and private interests have engaged in an unprecedented level of planning and negotiation to realize the city’s newest opportunities.
Why You Can't Afford Not To Be An Environmentalist
With mounting evidence of global warming, the state of the earth's biosphere ought to be a major issue of the 2000 presidential campaign. It isn't.
Don't Cave In On Urban Limit Lines
This Contra Costa Times editorial applauds the Contra Costa's Board of Supervisors' decision to reign in the urban limit lines.
Communities And Sprawl Report Released
Urban, older suburban, and rural communities arefighting back against the destructive impact of urban sprawl.
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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Planning for Universal Design
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