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Developer Capitalizes On Lifestyle-Shopping Center Craze
Retail Construction Magazine ranks RED Development as the second largest retail constructor.
St. Louis Riverfront Plan Set To Begin
A master plan for the St. Louis riverfront will begin shortly to improve connections with the Mississippi River and downtown St. Louis.
Making The Rules
How an obscure government agency and the man who leads it implement the Bush administration's environmental policies.
How Open Can An Open Session Be?
Does city staff need to 'dumb down' decision making if private negotiations are opened to the public?
Protecting Environment Is Good For The Economy
According to a new report, protecting the environment creates jobs.
Heads On Parade
Ceramic heads guard the roofline of an historic apartment building off of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza shopping district, but the city's Landmarks Commission now says the heavy heads must come down.
Wal-Mart's Mission Unaccomplished
The City Council of Mission, KS, unanimously passed zoning ordinance amendments which include more stringent controls on any potential big-box development within its downtown corridor.
Big-box Rules May Make Wal-Mart 'More Creative'
Regulations recommended by Mission planners Monday may discourage plans to turn the Mission Center Mall into a Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Kansas City: Create Places, Not Skylines
Great cities do not necessarily have impressive skylines, but 'streets, plazas and parks where people gather to shop, play.'
King Of Sprawl
Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution summarizes the challenges faced by a region on the rise.
Lower Your Water Bill, Stop Storm Water Erosion
An urban soil conservationist builds a backyard pond to stop his storm water erosion; now a local developer is interested in the idea.
Wal-Mart Breaks Out Of Its Box
After years of expanding primarily in rural and suburban locations, the giant retailer begins to adapt to more urban locations.
Disney Bans Segways for Safety Reasons
Disney theme parks--traditionally sensitive to the needs of people with disabilities--have banned the popular transportation machine.
Revitalizing Downtown Kansas City
H&R Block's decision to build its headquarters in Kansas City's South Loop area marks a turning point for the long-neglected neighborhood.
Kansans Outraged At Pancake Study
Kansans are outraged at a research study that scientifically concludes that the state of Kansas is flatter than a pancake.
Three-Tier Regional Transit Plan
A favorable review of the regional mass transit plan for the Kansas City area.
Filling In The Gaps Of Kansas City's Urban Fabric
Midwest-based Urban Coeur Development is combining historically rehabilitated lofts and commercial space with new construction townhomes to create a new boulevard park community in the heart of Kansas City's downtown neighborhoods.
Housing Costs Are High Despite Wage Increases
Accordint to a report by an affordable housing coalition, housing cost are still too expensive despite wage increases.
Revitalization And The 'Bilbao Effect'
Cities are investing in cultural development projects, hiring international architects, and building and unique architecture to aid revitalization.
Creating Pedestrian-friendly Communities
Dan Burden is on mission to make America's cities walkable -- and livable.
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