Urban Development

With ambience becoming more important than ever, the gathering place is beginning to replace the anchor.

November 18, 2005 - Urban Land Magazine

Sherman Plaza, a new mixed-use development in the heart of downtown Evanston, Illinois is the latest in a series of developments that are transforming this once sleepy college town into a vital urban destination.

November 17, 2005 - The New York Times

Electric-car driver was not an eco-terrorist, FBI admits, and settles for $100,000.

November 17, 2005 - Newsweek

During the 1990s, downtown population grew by 10 percent, a marked resurgence following 20 years of overall decline, according to a new study, "Who Lives Downtown?".

November 16, 2005 - The Brookings Institution

Chicago experiences a surge in number of residents choosing to live in the center city, near jobs and recreation.

November 15, 2005 - The Chicago Tribune

Part Two of a series on how gentrification is changing the D.C.'s 14th and T neighborhood.

November 15, 2005 - Abhijeet Chavan

Wal-Mart considers a decidely new urbanist approach to rebuilding two downtown stores destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

November 15, 2005 - USA Today

While hailed by many, some question the wisdom of building an urban village on the 400-acre island in SF Bay. But more importantly, the Treasure Island Development Authority praised the plan, as did the City's powerful environmentalists.

November 14, 2005 - San Francisco Examiner

Half a million is now about the median price of a home in Los Angeles. So what can you get for this price? Not much, it turns out.

November 14, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

After years of being overlooked, Philadelphia is finally redefining itself as one of coolest cities in America.

November 13, 2005 - USA Today

The Boston Redeveloment Authority continues to confuse those involved in a Theatre Disrict re-development project.

November 13, 2005 - The Boston Globe

The Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosted a smart-growth forum to discuss how to handle the Valley's expanding population.

November 11, 2005 - The Desert Sun

The cost of retail space in the world's top shopping destinations has gone up by an average of 8 per cent over the past year.

November 11, 2005 - Cushman & Wakefield

Virtual property invester who bought a virtual island existing only within an online computer game has recouped his investment by selling virtual land and collecting taxes for mining and hunting.

November 10, 2005 - BBC

Cushman & Wakefield Healey & Baker publishes its annual list and 36-page report of top European cities for business expansion. Leading the list are London and Paris.

November 10, 2005 - Cushman & Wakefield

Developers unveiled a new "green" plan for Treasure Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay that includes farmland, residential towers, and wind turbines.

November 10, 2005 - The San Francisco Chronicle

American Evangelicals and Israeli officials plan to unveil this month a $60 million park where Jesus walked.

November 10, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Mark Alan Hughes takes on politicians who plan to use legislation limiting the use of eminent domain as a means to mobilize voters. Hughes points out that Kelo didn’t really change anything about the use of eminent domain.

November 9, 2005 - The Philadelphia Daily News

West Palm Beach City Commission selects new firm to revise the City's Downtown Master Plan, based on form driven code authored by Duany-Plater Zyberk in 1996, with new, guideline driven code.

November 8, 2005 - Palm Beach Post

Do planners really have the best interest of the city in mind? Harris Steinberg refutes an Op-Ed by Michael Sklaroff which congratulates planners on their success in the city.

November 7, 2005 - The Philadelphia Daily News