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Bush Nixes Gas Tax Increase For Bridge Repair
The chair of the House Transportation Committee had barely released his call for an increase in the federal gas tax to fund bridge repair when President Bush stated he would oppose it, claiming not more money but better priorities is the answer.
A 'New Deal' Needed for American Infrastructure
Maintaining and rebuilding America's infrastructure could cost over $1 trillion. What's needed is the political will to create a "Federal Infrastructure Bank".
'Complete Streets' Concept Gathers Steam
The idea of creating "complete streets" for cyclists, pedestrians, mass transit, and cars is gaining popularity across the country.
The Internet And The Future Of The Road
High technology and the Internet will have an increasingly broad impact on the way our cities and communities deal with transportation, traffic, and mobility, according to commentator John M. Eger.
Farmland Values Reach Record Heights
The price of farmland is rising rapidly as ethanol fever grabs many farmers who are looking to cash in on the corn-based fuel. But the rising prices are making things harder for smaller farmers, and keeping many prospective farmers out of business.
Federal Disaster Planning Shuts Out Local, State Officials
State and local officials are angered over being left out of disaster planning measures, after the Bush Administration adopted a unilateral approach that concentrates planning authority in the White House.
'Small Government' Can't Maintain Infrastructure
A society that values lower taxes above all other considerations shouldn't be surprised when its public realm crumbles beneath it, writes Joshua Holland.
The Truth About Ethanol
Widely touted as a way of making America energy-independent, corn-based ethanol is instead a heavily subsidized, fossil-fuel dependent and environmentally destructive political boondoggle.
Veto Of Infrastructure Proposals May Be Right Choice
This article from Time looks at the shortcomings of the nearly 1,000 Army Corps of Engineers projects facing Senate approval and a Presidential veto, saying the proposals will harm an already broken infrastructure system.
Toll Roads And Free Transit: A New Pricing Paradigm?
This article looks at how the once unimaginable concept of paying for road use is gaining ground amongst politicians.
Making Architecture Beautiful Again
Contemporary architecture needs to reacquaint itself with the creation of beautiful and people-friendly spaces, argues columnist E. Thomas McClanahan.
A Reality Check On Home Size
With the era of easy financing over, buyers should seek out smaller, more affordable homes.
Is Diversity Bad For Cities?
While diversity has usually been trumpeted as a positive aspect of many urban areas -- new research by Harvard professor Robert Putnam suggests that increasing diversity leads to decreased levels of civic engagement and cooperation.
Immigrants Provide Bright Spot In Otherwise Grim Housing Market
Immigration has become a hot spot in the presidential primaries, with immigrants being blamed for crime and consuming vital social services. Now a Harvard study has analyzed how they have affected, and will affect, the for-sale housing market.
Small Towns That Hit The 'Google' Jackpot
Small towns hungry for economic stimulus have found a willing suitor in the Internet giant, though some accuse Google of using the promise of jobs to win unfair concessions.
Americans Approve Of Surveillance Of Public Spaces
A recent poll shows the majority of Americans think the use of surveillance cameras in public spaces are a good idea.
Drinking The 'Downtown Revitalization' Kool-Aid
Boosters like to sell downtown revitalization as crucial to a region's economic interest -- but for most cities, that's rarely the case.
Minneapolis Bridge, And Thousands Others, Deemed 'Structurally Deficient'
The collapsed Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis was deemed 'structurally deficient' as early as 1990, as are 77,000 other bridges in the U.S.
Architects Help In Post-Disaster Reconstruction
Architecture for Humanity is a group of volunteer architects helping in the reconstruction of the Gulf Coast communities hit by Hurricane Katrina.
Tipping Point For Green Business?
Even as more and more businesses adopt environmentally-friendly policies, Joel Makower explains why he believes the green business trend has not yet reached critical mass.
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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