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Houston's Suburban Housing Program?

Suburbs get subsidies intended for inner-city residents in Houston's revitalization program. What went wrong?

September 12 - The Houston Chronicle

Ecofriendly Wheels Can't Get A Break

Why don't hybrid vehicles with ultra-low-emissions qualify for government incentives while more polluting competitors do?

September 12 - Salon

Logging Impacts on Watersheds

California's Board of Forestry plans to look at the impact of logging on entire watersheds.

September 11 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Nostalgia Drives Drive-Ins

Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.

September 11 - Orange County Register

Optical Fiber Is Gold To Upstate New York

An usual partnership between Corning Inc. and upstate New York government has transformed its Southern Tier hometown into a boom town.

September 11 - The Buffalo News


Minor League Stadiums Costly For Cities

As Bakersfield plans for a new stadium, other cities show losses.

September 11 - Bakersfield Californian

Rethinking Erie Canal

The $28.2 million state plan geared toward more active waterfront uses along Buffalo's Erie Canal has opponents bitterly devided.

September 11 - The Buffalo News


The Continuing Playa Vista Saga

The LA Weekly continues its ongoing and heated commentary about the continuing saga that is Playa Vista.

September 11 - LA Weekly

Principles for Smart Growth

The League of California Cities has adopted 10 principles for smart growth.

September 11 - Western City

Communities Must Fight For Internet Access

Rural consumers and inner city residents are being overlooked by Internet providers who are expanding their nationwide networks. What to do?

September 11 - Government Technology

United States' Poisoned Places

Private companies pumped toxic waste into the environment while doing secret work for the US during the cold war. Now the secret is out.

September 11 - USA Today

Gentrificaton Meets South Austin, Houston-Style

What some see as a renaissance, others see as an unwelcome invasion.

September 11 - The Austin Chronicle

Asking Questions About the Corps

Washington Post reporter Michael Grunwald will answer your questions about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its work, and its future.

September 11 - The Washington Post

The Corps' Controversial Projects

The Army Corps of Engineers is involved in some of the nation's most controversial projects .

September 11 - The Washington Post

Engineers of Power Inside the Army Corps

It is the 'largest and most unusual' Federal agency with the power to change the nation's landscape; a Washington Post series reviews the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

September 11 - The Washington Post

Wetlands Restoration Near S.F. Airport

Governor Davis signed a bill to purchase 19,000 acres of salt flats south of the San Francisco Airport for $25 million.

September 10 - The Los Angeles Times

Stop Building Forest Roads

The US Forest Service has endoresed President Clinton's call to ban road construction on 43 million acres of national forest land.

September 10 - The Denver Post

Cityhood For Centennial

The proposed city of Centennial would be the seventh-largest city in Colorado, and the effort has spawned new incorporation laws.

September 10 - The Rocky Mountain News

New Runways Into S.F. Bay Approved

Panel approves new runways into the San Francisco Bay; environmentalists oppose the decision.

September 10 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Density At Issue In Riverside County

With population expected to double in 20 years, Riverside County officialsprepare blueprint for future.

September 10 - Press-Enterprise

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