Connie Chung
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Designing the Active City
In the context of using physical solutions to address obesity and other health issues, Ann Lusk makes a case for implementing multi-use paths in urban and suburban settings in the United States, and highlights success stories.
New Developments Are Not Letchworthy
Jonathan Glancey of The Guardian writes that Letchworth, the 100 year old brainchild of Ebenezer Howard, is more or less a successful model of 'sustainable community'.
To Live in a Dump
A determined housing developer plans to build a mixed, residential development next to a future landfill, against the recommendations of county and solid waste officials.
Malls Are 'Open' For Business
The Washington Post writes on the impact that lifestyle centers are having on the behaviors of retailers, developers and consumers.
Stripping Away Aging Strip Malls
As sprawl has hit the wall, places like Fremont, CA are looking to convert aging strip malls into mixed-use developments.