Housing

Revitalization Process Moving Forward In Tampa

Project by project, revitalization groups are buying up eyesores in West Tampa.

December 10, 2000 - The Tampa Tribune

Homes For LA's Poor

The federal government is providing millions of dollars to rehabilitate homes for sale to LA's poor.

December 8, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

HUD's Media Campaign To Combat Homelessness

U.S. Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment launched a star-filled media campaign to help combat homelessness.

December 8, 2000 - HUD News

Infill Housing In Los Angeles: Will It Work?

What is required to make market-rate infill housing in the Los Angeles area work? The Urban Land Institute reports.

December 8, 2000 - Urban Land Institute

Community Helps To Plan New Development

A developer is listening to and working with residents hoping to gain community support a large housing project.

December 8, 2000 - Orange County Register

Court Rules For Homebuilders

The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of homebuilders in their fight against construction defect litigation.

December 6, 2000 - Inman News

North Hollywood CRA Project In Trouble

The EIR for the commercial complex next to the N. Hollywood subway station indicates air and traffic problems.

December 5, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Redevelopment's Toll In Houston

In a city without zoning, redevelopment has become a popular tool for development. But is the human price to high?

December 4, 2000 - The Houston Chronicle

Searching For Space, Cities Go Vertical

Given the trend to go vertical, it's no wonder that Dallas is planning the world's tallest building.

December 4, 2000 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Battle For Seattle's Waterfront

Fisheries and lumber mills are facing extinction as Puget Sound is being redeveloped for condominiums and offices with a view.

December 3, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Olympic Bid Could Provide Public Housing

Tampa Housing Authority Officials are looking to work with the Florida 2012 Olympic Committee to build new units.

December 2, 2000 - The Tampa Tribune

Tampa Factory Transforming Into Housing

A non-profit group is planning to renovate an abandoned cigar factory into new apartments.

December 1, 2000 - The Tampa Tribune

Being Green Makes Money

Sustainable development isn't just good environmental policy, it makes financial sense as well.

December 1, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Bay Cities Quibble Over Housing

Several municipalities are concern over the recently released state housing needs mandate.

December 1, 2000 - San Jose Mercury News

Pollution May Doom Downtown L.A. Schools

L.A. School Board says environmental problems in downtown L.A. may prevent new schools from being in the area and "require some existing schools to shut down."

November 30, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Environmentalists Sue To Stop High-Tech Campus

Environmentalists are suing the city of San Jose to stop a new technology research park by Cisco Systems.

November 29, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Sprawl Vs. High-Density Housing

A survey shows that overcrowding in San Francisco has made residents more open to innovative housing concepts.

November 29, 2000 - The San Francisco Chronicle

New Fenway Park Hits Roadblocks

After an acrimonious hearing, a proposed $600 million new Fenway Park in Boston looks unlikely.

November 29, 2000 - The Boston Globe

Economic Gardening

Littleton, Colorado's healthier approach to economic development.

November 29, 2000 - Chris Gibbons

City Seeking To Lure Builders

Housing developers are shunning Philadelphia; here's what the city needs to do to bring them back.

November 28, 2000 - The Philadelphia Daily News

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