Urban Development

Wal-Mart has recently opened new multi-story stores in the New York City area, a market which the company has been working hard to penetrate.

July 27, 2006 - The New York Times

HUD's Los Angeles Housing Authority is replacing its older, "oppressive", public housing stock with friendlier, mixed-income complexes to ease the city's housing crisis.

July 27, 2006 - The Planning Report

A suburban town just west of Minneapolis is debating a plan to bring a bit of New Urbanism into a proposed housing development that would otherwise just be houses. The planned mixed use development has enticed some residents and worried others.

July 27, 2006 - Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Nation's fastest growing master-planned community is also one of its most insulted writes Stephanie Simon.

July 26, 2006 - Abhijeet Chavan

Climatologists blame the urban 'heat island' effect for a rise in Southern California's average evening temperatures, which have hit record highs in recent days.

July 26, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times

Large home builders are increasingly able and willing to bribe local governments to approve new greenfield developments.

July 26, 2006 - Gristmill

An investor from Los Angeles grabs Atlanta's tallest tower for its biggest price.

July 26, 2006 - The Slatin Report

To coincide with the World Urban Forum, the Ottawa Citizen devotes most of their Sunday, June 18th newspaper to covering a host of urban issues, including slums, urban gardening, and the case for and against cities [links to 9 articles].

July 25, 2006 - The Ottawa Citizen

Approved twin towers at the base of the San Francisco entrance to the Bay Bridge are designed to withstand earthquakes and hurricane gales.

July 25, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Money Magazine's annual ranking of the best places to live highlights Americans' desire for big-city amenities, small-town charm, affordable housing, and green space.

July 25, 2006 - Money Magazine

The opening of the Promenade at the Foundry, a 220-unit redeveloped rental complex in Providence's mill district, underscores Providence's continuing revitalization.

July 25, 2006 - The New York Times

The slow reaction to job growth in many Maryland counties jobs may lead to a critical housing shortage.

July 25, 2006 - The Baltimore Sun

While working on plans for a new town in Inverness, Scotland, famed architect and town planner Andres Duany has assured critics and supporters alike that whatever is planned for Moray Estates will not resemble Seaside.

July 25, 2006 - The Scotsman

Some homeowners are using their backyards as habitat for wildlife, providing food, water, shelter and a place to rear offspring for a variety of creatures.

July 24, 2006 - The St. Petersburg Times

The city of Everett, Washington, is still working on a new plan for its downtown, but private investment is already starting to transform the area.

July 24, 2006 - Everett Herald

To counter the growing backlash against suburbia from urban dwellers and environmentalists, one Kansas museum wants to establish a center dedicated to the study of the 'burbs.

July 23, 2006 - The Kansas City Star

The city, which has gained attention for its downtown development strategies, is getting a new planning boss.

July 23, 2006 - CBC News

A recent environmental strategy meeting at Wal-Mart headquarters was attended by a host of eco-celebrities, including Al Gore, and serves as another signal that the company is serious about improving its green credentials.

July 23, 2006 - Grist

AIA "Show You're Green" Award Honors Innovators in Affordable Green Housing

July 23, 2006 - The American Institute of Architects

Sheridan Stationside Village, a $500 million, 40-acre project with a train station as a central component, gained preliminary approval in Hollywood, Florida, despite opposition from the County's school board and nearby residents.

July 23, 2006 - Sun-Sentinel