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Brooklyn's Identity Crisis
The borough, which 'once epitomized working class America,' faces intense gentrification.
Congress Passes 'Deeply Flawed' Energy Bill
"Industry-friendly" bill subsidizes fossil fuel production, leaves communities liable for clean-up of groundwater contamination caused by fuel additives.
Teetering Canadian Government Boosts Cities
In a controversial bid to shore up his scandal-plagued Liberal Party, Prime Minister Paul Martin has agreed to meet the demands of the left-leaning NDP party and re-write the government's budget to invest in social housing and environmental protection.
San Luis Obispo Voters' Commitment To Downtown
San Luis Obispo voters appear to have rejected highly controversial big-box development by slim margin.
Learning How Not To Drive
Livable Places staff members leave their cars at home and opt for a smart growth lifestyle in Los Angeles.
Uptown Charlotte Experiences Building Boom
Plans for a mixed-use project have expanded.
Parking As A Neighborhood Asset
Why wait for rail when community parking can help create pedestrian-oriented areas, writes Mott Smith.
What Will New York City Gain By Hosting The Olympics?
Lessons learned from two ambitious World's Fairs hosted by New York City.
Art Group Wants More Non-Gated Communities
'Something there is that does not love a wall/That wants it down...'
Transforming A Rundown Walkable Neighborhood
Georgetown pioneer remakes 'rat-infested alley' into an 'elegant cluster of shops.'
Canadian Real Estate is the New RRSP
A new report shows that surging housing prices in many Canadian cities are enticing investors away from other investments like the stock market and RRSPs.
Understanding Climate Change - Part 1
First installment of Elizabeth Kolbert's series on global climate change.
Pinal County Orders Development Study
The Superstition Vistas are the subject of a $200,000 study into the proper way to develop the region.
Santa Fe Might Raise Parking Rates
An advisory panel narrowly approved a measure that would increase downtown parking to pay for a new parking structure.
Parking Problems in Britain Expected To Worsen
With one parking spot for every ten cars, Britain seeks solutions to parking woes.
Planning For Red Voters Only
Assertions are surfacing that a Virginia Congressman is attempting to influence local planning issues in order to ensure that Democratic voters do not move in to his Republican district.
Land Rights Battle Heats Up In Oregon
Several states are watching the outcome of legal proceedings in Oregon closely.
Frank Gehry Appears On The Simpsons
What does the appearance of a star architect the animated TV series tell us about the standing of architecture in popular culture?
Slurbs Are Winning
Recurring planning "urban legends" promote the decline of sprawl and suburbs. But in fact, the suburbs have already won, writes a Bloomberg columnist.
West Side Story
Does a stadium have a place in a city's urban revitalization effort?
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