Housing
City Blends Something Old, Something New
Housing projects in Madison, WI, are blending older buildings with new construction.
Calcutta's Real-Estate Boom
Calcutta is being transformed by a burgeoning real-estate market and a construction explosion.
President Bush Signs Energy Bill
President Bush acknowledged that the major overhaul of the nation's energy policy may not bring down high gasoline prices immediately.
Land Of The Mega Garage
Many homeowners in the midwest are "supersizing" their garages.
Gentrification In North Philadelphia
Amid the city's development boom, residents and local groups in one neighborhood wrangle with developers, the city and each other.
Housing Prices Outstripping Salaries
A new study shows that a great many working class Americans are unable to purchase their own homes.
Downtown Oklahoma City's Untapped Housing Market
A new study shows that downtown Oklahoma City's 90's investments are beginning to pay off with an expected demand of at least 7,000 units within the next 10 years.
L.A.'s Mall Makeover: Introducing Mixed Use
An ailing retail center in a high-density area of Los Angeles proposes to introduce a mixed use mall to include senior housing.
New Housing Land Trust In Florida Could Dwarf Others
Officials in Sarasota County support the incorporation of what will likely be the state's fourth -- and largest -- local housing land trust.
San Francisco Mayor Promises Ambitious Housing Goals
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has proposed a dramatic expansion in the number of housing units by 2010 to alleviate housing affordability problems.
Affordable Homes Drawing People To Working-Class Towns
As the real estate boom in Los Angeles continues, many are looking at out of the way towns to settle down.
The Gentrification of Rural America
Rural New England is being caught up in the real estate boom, and former residents are being priced out of the market.
A New American Classic Town Gone Bad
Officials have are investigating violations by the developer of what was supposed to be "traditional architectural styling" in Clarksburg Town Center.
The McMansioning of Seattle's Central District
The central district has seen its share of change in architecture, but 'mcmansioning' is a turn for the worse.
Idaho's Housing Values Expected To Rise
Idaho's housing boom is expected to survive the end of the so-called housing bubble.
Southern California Housing Boom Surges Inland
With consumer demand unflagging despite rising prices, home builders are quickening their pace for new homes in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Seattle Wants Developers To Pay For Parks
Mayor proposes imposing impact fees that would be used to pay for Seattle parks.
'Aging In Place' Increasingly Difficult In Maine's Suburbs
Housing choices are decreasing as the demand for senior housing is increasing.
Homeowners Take Advantage Of 'Green' Loan Incentives
Rewarding homeowners who have energy-efficient homes has gained momentum with loan companies.
Are Zoning Laws Causing Real Estate Bubble?
Maybe zoning laws are causing the real-estate bubble.
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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Jessamine County Fiscal Court
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City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
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NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
