Arizona

New Picks For An Arizona Stadium

The location for the new Arizona Cardinal's stadium site boils down to simple economics.

January 24, 2001 - The Arizona Republic

Scottsdale Arena Proposal Scaled Back

The proposed hockey arena and retail complex in Scottsdale, AZ, will be scaled back from 2.3 million square feet to 1.5 million.

January 23, 2001 - The Arizona Republic

Grand Canyon Rail Faces Opponents

A plan to use light rail to move visitors in the park is facing a challenge from Arizona politicians.

January 16, 2001 - Associated Press

Downtown Phoenix Enters Race For Stadium

Downtown Phoenix has entered the race to become home to a new stadium for the Arizona Cardinals.

December 28, 2000 - Associated Press

Anti-Big Box Ordinance In Phoenix Challenged

Wal-Mart has hired a big gun to fight an anti-big box ordinance in Phoenix.

December 27, 2000 - GlobeSt.com

Arizona Alternative Fuel Incentive Backfires

Arizona embarked on a plan to spend$10 million to "incent" people to convert their vehicles to clean fuels.

December 13, 2000 - The Washington Post

Trailblazing

Municipalities are realizing that canals, though not as beautiful as natural streams, can be "recreational gold mines."

November 30, 2000 - The Arizona Republic

Arizona Growth Control Measures Defeated

Arizona voters defeated two growth control measures on the ballot. Many citizens say what is needed is a compromise measure.

November 15, 2000 - The Arizona Republic

Light Rail In The Grand Canyon?

Officials have unveiled plans to build better transportation for visitors -- including a light rail line in the Grand Canyon...

November 9, 2000 - National Park Service

Market Forces Responsible For Sprawl?

Is urban sprawl the unstoppable product of economics, demographics and technology. If so, what will this mean for Arizona?

November 2, 2000 - The Arizona Republic

New Growth Report on Phoenix

Arizona State University has prepared an analysis of major growth trends and policy challenges facing the Phoenix region.

October 17, 2000 - The Brookings Institution

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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