Urban Development

Caltrain's ridership has increased since it began its express service, but several cities looking to encourage TOD development are calling for restored local service to all stations.

July 10, 2006 - San Francisco Examiner

Developers in Palm Beach County didn't even have to twist any arms to get the county zoning commission to drop its affordable housing requirements.

July 9, 2006 - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Many houses in flood-ravaged New Orleans are currently selling for more money than before Hurrican Katrina.

July 9, 2006 - The New York Times

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is setting new limits on how much water can be used by towns in the Charles River watershed, drastically altering the development plans of many towns.

July 8, 2006 - The Boston Globe

Morristown, New Jersey, wants to ban any new bank branches from the town's business district to protect its lively pedestrian character.

July 8, 2006 - The New York Times

As a developer sets his sights on redeveloping some of Cleveland's Cuyahoga Riverfront, the state of Ohio is considering the use of eminent domain to secure the land and ensure the economic development it promises.

July 7, 2006 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

A team of developers from New York City plan to add to Boston's already up and coming Fort Point Channel Neighborhood.

July 7, 2006 - The Boston Globe

Residents of Scotia, CA, hope that their community can retain its unique after the sale.

July 7, 2006 - The New York Times

A visionary development plan promises transit villages, solar energy, local farms, water recycling, sensitive architecture, and walkable neighborhoods. Will it be a model for other communities seeking eco-friendly development?

July 6, 2006 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Meticulously planned down to the last cul-de-sac, Weston, Florida continues to be Miami's most sought after suburb.

July 6, 2006 - The Miami Herald

One ambitious developer is taking on numerous town center projects as it struggles to complete one of its most high-profile developments.

July 6, 2006 - The Orlando Sentinel

Honda North America put the town of Greensburg, Indiana on the map last week when it decided to build its sixth auto assembly plant there, representing an investment of about $550 million.

July 5, 2006 - The Slatin Report

Critics in New York City cite that community groups and city officials are often swayed to approve projects by unrelated freebies provided by the developer.

July 5, 2006 - The New York Times

With a history of bulldozing older buildings to accommodate the new, it is not surprising that many modernist structures are threatened by Atlanta's growth. The question remains, are these buildings people want to save?

July 5, 2006 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

With one of the densest central urban cores in China, Shanghai officials have decided to spread out its growing population in new satellite suburbs.

July 5, 2006 - China Daily

The Indian government has demolished a housing slum in Mumbai, displacing thousands. Though the government has promised replacement homes for many of the slum's documented citizens, thousands without documentation are now also without homes.

July 4, 2006 - BBC

The house of Susette Kelo, the plaintiff in the landmark eminent domain lawsuit will be relocated as part of an undisclosed settlement.

July 3, 2006 - Abhijeet Chavan

A once maligned housing style is returning into fashion.

July 2, 2006 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

This report evaluates the current state of research linking public health and neighborhood design and provides recommendations for integrating the knowledge into the LEED-ND rating system to improve public health.

July 1, 2006 - U.S. Green Building Council

The historic downtown of Santa Ana, CA, is being transformed with lofts, concerts, and an experimental music festival featuring a "carchestra".

June 30, 2006 - The Los Angeles Times