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Kibbutz Leans Away From Socialist Roots
Israel's oldest kibbutz -- a communal living settlement founded on socialist principles -- has approved a vote allowing community members to retain private salaries instead of pooling their income for the entire community.
Blair Defends British Road Pricing Schemes
Facing public pressure, Britain's PM stands firm on plans to relieve traffic congestion and improve public transport with motorist user fees.
Land Grabs In India Spur Criticism
The Communist government in West Bengal, India, has seized the land of thousands of farmer to make room for a car factory. Many criticize the government's emphasis on industrialization.
A Video Tour Of An Automatic Parking Garage
This video from the BBC follows the journey of a car through the inner workings at an automated parking garage in New York City.
Poor Planning Blamed For Indonesian Floods
Neglect, poor planning, and flawed city management are being blamed for the recent flooding in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta that has caused hundreds of thousands to evacuate.
Planning Schools For A Changing Future
The design of schools should account for advances in technology and consider how those changes will affect the way students learn, according to learning advocates who discuss the future of school design in this article from the BBC.
Home Is Where Your Job Is
Tesco, a UK-based supermarket chain, has plans to provide housing for staff members in new mixed-use developments featuring its stores.
Historic City Tangoes With Development
The historic city of Isfahan, Iran, has destroyed scores of 400-year old buildings to make way for new roads and shopping centers.
The Most Expensive City For Housing In Eastern Europe
Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, is widely believed to be the most expensive city in which to buy a house in eastern Europe. Prices have seen a major surge in the last few years, with some prices increasing by up to 25% in the last two months.
India's Forest Dwellers Gain Land Rights
The Parliament in India has passed bill granting more than 27 million forest dwellers legal rights to their ancestral lands. Before the bill's passage, the forest dwellers were defenseless as logging and mining interests moved in.
A Sharp Population Decline Predicted For Japan
A new report has been released in Japan that projects a sharp drop in the country's population over the next 50 years. The report predicts that a declining birth rate will cause a decrease of more than 30% by 2055.
Botswanan Bush People Regain Rights To Ancestral Lands
Bushmen have won a long court case against the Botswanan government for illegally removing them from their ancestral lands. The ruling is expected to set a standard for other indigenous people in the protection of their ancestral lands.
Large Portion Of Amazon Gains Protection In Brazil
More than 57,000 square miles of land in Brazil's Amazon rainforest were recently set aside to be protected from unsustainable logging and development. The area will be the largest protected rainforest area in the world.
Photo Tour Of A Venezuelan Barrio
This photo slide show gives a detailed look at one of Venezuela's most populated barrios. With more than 120,000 people in 237 acres, the barrio is in control of its infrastructure construction, as well as its transportation planning.
Building Green In Japan As Home Sizes Increase
As its population declines and homes are taking up more space, home designers in Japan are looking to the self-sufficient designs of space stations to guide the development of environmentally sustainable homes.
U.K. Waterfront Seeks International Acclaim
In a trend being seen all over the world, planners are looking to the waterfront in Plymouth, England, for redevelopment as a site worthy of international acclaim.
'Self-Inflicted' UK Flooding Could Be Planners' Fault
Leading British scientists are warning the country that forecasted high tides could flood many low-lying areas. They caution that the coming devastation could have been prevented by better floodplain planning and more environmental considerations.
Global Warming Impact More Severe For Urban Areas
Urban areas will be hit harder by climate change as global warming combines with the "urban heat island" effect.
U.S. Housing Market Slowing
The housing boom that fueled the U.S. ecomony in recent years appears to be slowing down.
Learning From Portland: Linking Land Use And Transportation
A film documenting Portland's success in moving people from cars to public transportation is airing on British television.
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