New housing project is the first sign that Toronto may once again have a future.
It came to town last week in the form of the West Don Lands Precinct Plan. That doesn't sound particularly exciting, but in fact it and other schemes prepared for the Toronto Waterfront Regeneration Corp. map out a vision for the city that would transform our long neglected docklands into a fully urban district where thousands of people live, work and play.
Thanks to Michael Sullivan
FULL STORY: Breathing new life into derelict area
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USGS Water Science Centers Targeted for Closure
If their work is suspended, states could lose a valuable resource for monitoring, understanding, and managing water resources.
Austin’s Building Boom Not Reaching Lowest-Income Families
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New Indianapolis Bridge Prioritizes Walking, Biking
Over half the surface of the Fall Creek Bridge is devoted to walking and biking paths.
New Hampshire House Passes Parking Reform Bill
The revised bill, which caps parking requirements at one spot per residential unit and eliminates exemptions, will go back to the Senate for a new vote.
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Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
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