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Demand Rises For Entire-Family Housing

As Baby Boomers reach retirement age, many homebuilders are seeing a demand for housing that can accommodate the boomers, their aging parents, and even their adult children and grandchildren.

April 30, 2007 - The Seattle Times

Why Only The Private Sector Can Save Amtrak

A progressive -- if cynical -- argument for privatizing Amtrak: only private interests can borrow the necessary capital to upgrade it, and have the clout necessary to lobby Congress to support the service adequately.

April 29, 2007 - Truthout

The Pros and Cons of Inclusionary Zoning

A growing number communities have adopted inclusionary zoning polices as the price of housing has risen dramatically over the past several years. The question remains: does it work?

April 29, 2007 - On Common Ground

Assembling Land Without Eminent Domain

A new approach to land assembly gives property owners a stake in redevelopment, and offers a alternative to the use eminent domain.

April 28, 2007 - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

Friday Funny: How The Segway 'Revolutionized American Life'

It's been six years since the creation of the Segway personal transporter, and this talk show from The Onion News Network looks at the phenomenon that has changed the way we live our lives.

April 27, 2007 - The Onion News Network

Increased Fuel Efficiency Wreaks Havoc On Highway Trust Fund

As vehicles become more fuel efficient, their drivers pay less in fuel excise taxes, the main source of road funding. Fuel efficiency will likely increase as a global warming reduction strategy, while fuel excise taxes remain largely stagnant.

April 26, 2007 - The Wall Street Journal

Paved Paradigm

Libertarian biases and assumptions keep Reason Magazine authors stuck in traffic.

April 26, 2007 - Michael Dudley

The Top 10 Green Buildings

The American Institute of Architects has released its list of the Top 10 Green Buildings in the U.S.

April 25, 2007 - Environmental News Network

Federal Workers Taking Government For A Ride

The Government Accountability Office has revealed major fraud and abuse of transit subsidies for federal employees -- many of whom are selling their transit vouchers on eBay, pocketing the money, and then driving to work.

April 25, 2007 - The Washington Post

Reason's Frequently Asked Questions On Transportation

Reason publishes three short "Frequently Asked Questions" documents on road-building financing tools like public-private partnerships, leasing toll roads, and high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes.

April 24, 2007 - Reason

Subsidizing Corporate Chains May Cause Sprawl

Many have criticized city subsidies to lure corporate employers as a wasteful use of taxpayer money, but new evidence has also correlated the subsidies to urban sprawl. Neal Peirce discusses the evidence.

April 24, 2007 - The Washington Post Writer's Group

Moving For Your Health

With mounting evidence that the lifestyle promoted by car-oriented suburbia can lead to increased risk of obesity, the idea of people consciously moving to a healthy-oriented, walkable neighborhood isn't so far-fetched.

April 24, 2007 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Raising The Roof On America's Malls

The tide in mall development is changing to incorporate elements of nostalgia for 'Americana' and a hometown feel, complete with story lines, but concerns over traffic congestion and over-development persist.

April 23, 2007 - The Los Angeles Times

$900 Billion Insurance Risk From Global Warming

Congressional investigators calculate the insurance risk of crop damage and flooding due to climate change.

April 23, 2007 - MSNBC

The Native Approach To Water Conservation

Native plants are increasingly being favored by cities to reduce the amount of water they use.

April 20, 2007 - The Christian Science Monitor

Give And Take In The National Parks

Despite objections, the National Park Service will continue to allow "bioprospecting" in the parks - a practice some environmentalists say opens the door to exploitation, but which scientists contend has very little environmental impact.

April 19, 2007 - E, The Environmental Magazine

Should Cities Take A Lesson From Suburbs?

Instead of blaming their problems on them, cities should learn lessons from suburbs about how to make places where people want to live, according to this editorial.

April 19, 2007 - The Morning Call

Planning For Megaregions

With the economic, environmental and social fortunes of nearby urban areas increasingly linked, there is growing interest in developing new strategies for large-scale regional planning.

April 19, 2007 - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy

The History Of The House

Witold Rybczynski, author of a new book that follows the development of a modern subdivision, discusses the historical background and evolution of our cultural preference for houses.

April 19, 2007 - Slate Magazine

Have Cities Abandoned The Poor And Middle Class?

A new book argues that most American cities have fully embraced neoliberal policies that encourage gentrification, privatization, and corporate invasion -- at the expense of lower- and middle-class residents.

April 18, 2007 - The American Prospect

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

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Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners

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Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development

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Heyer Gruel & Associates PA

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