Arizona
Arizona Is Running Out Of Water
A report by the Interior Department suggests that Arizona may not have sufficient water to handle its growth.
LA: Model For Phoenix?
For all of Los Angeles' problems with congestion and sprawl, Phoenix would be lucky to have the same vibrancy in it's arterial streets.
Townspeople Of Buckeye Bribed By Trust Fund?
A developer proposes $1 million trust fund for improvement of Douglas Ranch, on eve of election for its annexation and zoning.
Needed: A Catchy Name For The Train
Phoenix's Valley Metro Rail, in search of catchy name for its light-rail system to last the ages, is taking suggestions from the public.
Bus Rapid Transit In Phoenix
Bus rapid transit sytem will begin service in July.
Why Arizona Housing Bubble Will Not Burst
Rising housing values in Greater Phoenix may remind us of the recent speculative bubble of Wall Street, but there is reason to be optimistic.
Bill To Limit Cities' Power To Acquire Land Causes Uproar
Proposed Arizona legislation to limit eminent domain would protect property rights but force cities to find other ways of acquiring land.
Trends In Support Of Locally Owned Businesses
Campaigns for SLOB (Support Locally Owned Businesses) seem to be growing. Arizona is the latest example.
Suburbs 2.0: The Scottsdale Story
What happens when an affluent suburb like Scottsdale, Arizona, runs out of land?
The Nation's Capital Of Marital Bliss
The Phoenix suburb of Gilbert has the the higest proportion of married-couple households.
AAA Survey Reports Surprising Results
AAA Arizona members who responded to the survey and rely almost exclusively on automobiles for daily transportation needs would opt to spend more money on public transit than new roads, according to the survey results.
The Secret To Urban Revival
What makes a downtown work? People. The Arizona Republic examines success stories across the U.S.
Advantages Of Being The Fastest-growing County
Maricopa County's tremendous growth has translated into up to $200 million in unexpected property tax funds.
With Troops Gone, A Base Town Hibernates
Sierra Vista, Ariz., is leaning on its communal bonds as massive troop deployment saps the town's businesses.
University Of Arizona To Cut Planning, Architecture
University of Arizona cutbacks include a recommendation for elimination of the School of Landscape Architecture and School of Planning.
Phoenix's New Underground People Mover
A new underground people mover will ferry passengers from Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport to the proposed light rail system.
Grocery Site Goes To Single-family Homes
Scottsdale, AZ bought the 13-acre grocery site in 2001 expressly to control its development.
Phoenix To Be Hispanic-Majority In Five Years
Phoenix, AZ is expected to be a Hispanic-majority city by 2007.
The End Of Cheap Water?
Arizona has some of the lowest residential water rates in the nation but that could change soon.
Transportation Plan Focuses On People, Not Cars
A new comprehensive transportation plan for Tempe, AZ, focusses on moving people, not cars.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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