Housing

As anchor department stores in urban malls fail, big discounters are moving in -- a cheap way to enter urban and suburban markets.

July 22, 2003 - Business Week

Columnist Joe Guzzardi examines the development and growth in Lodi, CA, and concludes that it's not smart.

July 21, 2003 - Lodi News-Sentinel

Michigan's Thumb region, long overlooked as either a residential or vacation area, is starting to grow as Metro Detroiters migrate towards it.

July 20, 2003 - The Detroit Free Press

A list of 10 zip codes, in each of the eight largest metro regions in the U.S., with the biggest median 5-year housing price increases.

July 20, 2003 - CNNMoney

A renovated subway terminal asks this question to pedestrian-challenged downtown Los Angeles.

July 18, 2003 - The Slatin Report

Driven by health concerns and a 'neighborhood feel', smart growth concepts are permeating Colorado's Front Range communities.

July 18, 2003 - The Denver Post

Pending Congressional approval of the President's budget, the potential reduction in 184,000 households assisted would primarily affect low-income working families and elderly and disabled people.

July 18, 2003 - Center On Budget And Policy Priorities

Policies that require developers to include low-income units as part of development projects results in more affordable housing.

July 16, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

The sprawling 420,000-square-foot shopping destination known as Geneva Commons is the latest prototype of the lifestyle center.

July 16, 2003 - REIS

Slated Westgate retail megaplex near the new Glendale, AZ hockey arena is expected to be the city's panacea.

July 15, 2003 - The Arizona Republic

The U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago hopes to benefit from the redevelopment efforts occuring in its vicinity.

July 14, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

Massachusetts "anti-snob" zoning law continues to foreground tension over the need for affordable housing and how many units communities are willing to accept.

July 12, 2003 - The Boston Globe

Toronto's public transit, housing, and social services, sidewalks, streets, and parks are in trouble.

July 11, 2003 - The Toronto Star

While the population is many older industrial cities is declining, this community is growing faster than Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.

July 11, 2003 - CNN

Recent plans for an ark-shaped aquarium and other tourism-oriented strategies have sparked debate over the best way to revitalize Atlanta.

July 10, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Residents of Tenleytown have perfected a self-defense technique to fight development and re-development proposals.

July 8, 2003 - Washington City Paper

Eighty trailers serve as "a bastion of individuality and creativity" on a corner of the UC Irvine campus. They are scheduled for demolition.

July 7, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Vancouver, the city awarded the 2010 Winter Olympics, is a world model for urban design and quality of life. it is envied for its ability to develop attractive high-density downtown residential neighborhoods.

July 7, 2003 - The Ottawa Citizen

This report examines the housing production expenditures of major U.S.cities, including Los Angeles, New York, San Diego, San Jose, Chicago,and Phoenix.

July 6, 2003 - Southern California Assoc. Of Non-Profit Housing

Milwaukee Highland Park development will be replaced by more attractive housing in a $30 million HOPE VI project.

July 4, 2003 - BizJournals