Government / Politics
Trees Over Houses: A Critique Of Smart Growth
Citing high housing prices in cities with strong growth control policies, one author argues that the smart growth movement seems to place more value on open space than people and their preferred housing choices.
San Diego Reaches Compromise On Inclusionary Zoning
The city will amend its three-year-old ordinance to settle a lawsuit brought by the local the Building Industry Association.
Building Up, Not Out
Singapore and Vancouver are two examples of cities where high-rise residential development is the norm.
New Urbanist Plan Approved In Rural Florida Despite Opposition By Planners and Public
Pelham Square, a 200 home development proposed by creators of Celebration, faced opposition by County planners and residents due to its rural location and density.
Illinois' New Smart Growth Tax Breaks
The state will provide financial incentives to businesses who locate near transit and affordable housing.
Protecting Subway Cars From Bombs
Toronto is modifying its subway cars to improve safety in this age of terrorist bombings, while one expert says the change will only create an illusion of safety.
New Rail Line Will Link New England Cities With Airport
The planned $222.5 million transit hub will seamlessly link T.F. Green Airport with Providence and Boston by 2009.
The Political Power of Big Oil in California
Using their large purses and incredible political strength in the California legislature, lobbyists for the oil industry have succeeded in killing any legislation they have deemed a serious threat to profits.
Unique Open Space Sales Tax Measure Attempts To Be Renewed
A quarter cent sales tax measure, which has raised $200 million since 1990 and preserved 70,000 acres of open space, may be put before the voters of Santa Rosa, CA, in November for early re-authorization.
Sacramento Creates Infill Housing Council
The council will work with city officials and developers identify workable sites for infill housing as an alternative to sprawl.
Could Amtrak Soon Be Privatized?
Private investment in Amtrak is increasingly seen as part of the solution for the poorly performing national rail service.
Will Mega Cities Usher In A New Era Of City-States?
With major world cities growing in size and economic power, could the next step be independence?
Will Sprawl Fee Spread To The Bay Area?
The Bay Area's Air Quality District is awaiting the outcome of the building industry's litigation against the country's first regulation of "indirect sources" in California's heavily polluted Central Valley.
Sydney Considering Road Congestion Pricing
While a London-style congestion charge is unpopular with voters, experts agree that a congestion pricing scheme for major arterial roads is the only way to solve the city's traffic problems.
Are Oakland's Schools Prepared For Downtown Housing Boom?
With tens of thousands of housing units springing up downtown and nearby classrooms already at capacity, the local school district is figuring out how to meet the coming demand.
Interview With L.A.'s New Planning Chief
Gail Goldberg speaks about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as she tackles planning for the nation's second largest city.
The Politics Of Planning In Hong Kong
Government officials are finding themselves at odds with an ever more vocal public over major urban development proposals.
London's Mayor Targeting Gas Guzzling Vehicles
Mayor Ken Livingston is proposing raising the city's congestion charge for SUVs to £25, while providing discounts for low-emissions vehicles.
$1 Billion Housing Bond Headed For L.A. City Ballot
A $1-billion bond measure that would help fund about 1,000 new affordable housing units annually over the next decade and enable middle-income workers to become first-time homeowners is likely to appear on the Los Angeles ballot in November.
Higher Taxes Could Encourage Sprawl
Proposed tax hikes in San Francisco could hurt the region's smart growth efforts by encouraging businesses to move out of the center city.
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