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ShoreBank, known for its investments in community development in the U.S., is expanding its services to developing countries.

July 13, 2003 - Chicago Sun-Times

This issue of Shared Spaces focuses on the role that corporations can play -- now and in the future -- in creating a sustainable future.

May 18, 2003 - Shared Spaces

Planners and architects offer personal perspectives on the planning challenges facing Belfast, Calcutta, Johannesburg and São Paulo.

February 24, 2003 - Shared Spaces

A U.N. report titled "People, poverty and possibilities" is alarming but points out measures that can help combat global poverty.

December 6, 2002 - The Economist

Scientists warn that meeting energy needs while preventing global warming will require a research effort of a magnitude on par with the project to put man on the moon.

November 5, 2002 - The New York Times

The Town Paper profiles Laurie Volk, an expert in determining the market position for new urbanist communities.

September 1, 2002 - The Town Paper

This paper identifies four types of Hispanic growth pattern in the 100 largest metro areas.

August 1, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

Growth is necessary in nature. They key is pursuing the right kind of growth.

July 26, 2002 - Grist Magazine

Does the existence of the "European City" depend on allowing it to be "Americanized?"

July 16, 2002 - Topos

This paper proposes new reforms and strategies to help TOD projects overcome barriers and reach their full promise.

June 18, 2002 - The Brookings Institution

Physicist David Criswell, director of the Institute for Space Systems Operations at the University of Houston, has proposed a system for collecting solar power on the moon and beaming it to Earth.

May 3, 2002 - National Geographic

In this second article of his "Diary of a planner" the Italian planner Bernardo Secchi talks about "Welfare"and reformist urban policies.

April 9, 2002 - European Journal Of Planning

Kmart's recent announcement will make communities cope with more vacant storefronts, and should prompt planners to rethink big box retail.

March 18, 2002 - Samuel R. Staley, Ph.D.

A report by three industry associations finds that wind power is the "fastest-growing energy source" in the world.

March 7, 2002 - Wired

The events of September 11th have served as a vehicle to attack skyscrapers, urbanism and development in general. Yet, does 9/11 really change anything about planning?

February 11, 2002 - Christian Schock, AICP

In a streaming audio segment, James Howard Kunstler compares major world cities.

February 1, 2002 - WNYC

What were the ten most popular planning issues and articles from 2001? Planetizen editors select the very best.

January 30, 2002 - Planetizen

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will conduct surveys to identify the best wind and solar energy sites in developing countries.

December 26, 2001 - BBC News

Reviews of four books on architecture and historic preservation including "Why Architecture Matters: Lessons From Chicago" and "Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis."

November 27, 2001 - The Washington Post

The technology for renewable energy sources is ready for deployment but companies haven't figured out how to create a business based on the engineering advances.

November 12, 2001 - Wired