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Rethinking The Everglades Situation
A new book ponders the state of the Everglades after decades of urban encroachment, and how we may restore them to their natural splendor.
Waterfronts Revitalized Across U.S.
From East St. Louis to Louisville, Kentucky, cities are beginning to realize visions of riverfront glory.
'Commuter Options' In Philadelphia
A federally funded program provides low-income commuters, who regularly need three-hours or more on public transit in order to reach suburban jobs, with faster, more feasible options.
Study: State Anti-Predatory Lending Laws Successful
A study of 5 million home loans made from 1998 to 2000 shows that state laws save homeowners billions of dollars each year.
Tunnel Would Spark Seattle Waterfront Rebirth
Although more expensive, replacing a critical yet obsolete viaduct with a tunnel would leave the most room for development.
First McMansions, Now McLofts
A deluxe imitation of the urban loft is coming to a suburb near you.
Friday Funny: From Millionaires To Billionaires
How to emulate The Donald.
Eliminating L.A.'s 'Box Cities'
The Los Angeles Police Department considers permanently ridding downtown Los Angeles's skid row area of it 'ubiquitous tent and box cities'.
Can A Border Fence Curb Illegal Immigration?
Robert Sameulson is uneasy about advocating a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border but believes it may be a way to curb illegal immigration.
China's 'New Socialist Countryside'
The Chinese government looks to develop rural infrastructure, but what about the political voice of millions of countryside peasants?
Wi-Fi Zones Could Increase Sense Of Community
The wireless internet access areas encourage users to emerge from their homes and go online in more public places.
More Funding For Cabrini Green Housing Reconstruction
Slowly but surely, the Chicago Public Housing Authority continues fundraising, demolition, and reconstruction at the infamous public housing project.
Detroit May Use Eminent Domain To Build Bridge To Canada
Plans involve razing parts of Delray, one of the poorest white slums in the country.
Then: Seat Belts; Now: Home Sprinkler Systems
Proponents argue that sprinklers should be mandatory for all new single-family homes, and predict a revolution in consumer safety.
Do New Stadiums Really Spur Economic Development?
Baseball team owners are having less and less success marketing their teams in new cities, or generating public funding for stadium construction. What gives?
Cities Court Women
As one of the "oldest" states in terms of the average age of its inhabitants, Iowa and its small cities are turning their marketing campaigns toward women, in an attempt to stop "brain drain".
Vast 'Concrete Jungle' Is Also A Vital Wildlife Habitat
Even though Southern California has a reputation for being a concrete jungle, the vast urban region is also home to one of the nation's most diverse bird populations.
China's Non-Existent Eminent Domain Protections
A rise of new money and power groups in China has widened the gap between rich and poor, urban and rural.
States Step Up On Infrastructure
Lagging in other sectors, public financing of state roads and other infrastructure services has increased.
Gentrification Hits Middle America
Many Houston residents are none too excited about recent neighborhood development trends, and feel that the consequences could be dire for historically black neighborhoods.
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Planning for Universal Design
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