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Plans For The 'New Suburbia'
Nassau County, NY unveils its vision for for New Suburbia -- a three square-mile area in the center of Nassau County, Long Island, known as the 'Nassau Hub.'
Living In A Fast-Growing County
Florida has 14 Of the nation's top 100 fastest-growing counties -- the most of any state in the country.
SF Planning Department Overwhelmed
A backlog of up to 700 planning permits is frustrating residents and developer. Planning director promises change.
Pave Paradise? No, Ditch The Parking Lot
Donald Shoup offers a novel solution to places damaged by too much parking.
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Neighborhood Nodes
With all the talk of municipal wireless initiatives, it will be interesting to see what implications (if implemented) these networks will have on individual neighborhoods. As a planner working in a neighborhoods in Philadelphia, how should I assist my clients in best utilizing Philadelphia's wireless to create a stronger fabric between people and place? There are increasing number of community based applications that utilize rather simple technology to create new communication tools between residents.
Denver Reinvents Itself
The city is combining an old pragmatism with an intensifying progressive bent.
Developers Compete For Land Near Ballpark
Many consider land around the site of the new D.C.stadium to be a home run of an investment.
Wal-Mart's Open Source Pledge
Wal-Mart pledges to buy and preserve land to compensate for footprint.
Seeking Solutions For The Water Crisis
Experts will convene at a conference -- Troubled Water: Exploring Solutions for the Water Crisis -- to discuss the problem of world water shortages.
City and School District Collaborate On Joint-Use School
School districts and cities too often operate independently, as within silos, when making capitol investment in public facilities.
Cookie Cutter Housing Leads To Calls For Design Standards
Planners hope to counter rows of monotonous housing with design standards such as mandating "visual relief" through architectural features and a minimum of two colors on each unit.
The Copycat House
The designers of a $20-million Bel-Air "dream house" prevail in court after they discover a copy being built.
River Greenway Officially Underway In Miami
After long years of planning, the city of Miami has begun construction on two segments of the Miami River Greenway.
The Ultimate Pedestrian Weapon
A little orange flag may give pedestrians in Washington, DC the safety they need from oncoming cars.
Canadian Government Scandal Could Derail Kyoto, Urban Agenda
The Liberal Government's "New Deal" for cities will vanish if election is called.
The Impact Of Airline Deregulation On Cities
Alex Marshall discusses airline deregulation's unfulfilled promises and the impact on local cities.
New Study Examines Trends In Refund Loan Usage
Refund loan usage declined by almost 5 percent nationally between 2001 and 2002, but the loans remain popular, especially in the South.
Will Good Walls Make Good Neighbors In Iraq?
Bombings in Iraq have spawned a 'private fortifications industry' where concrete blast walls now surround many of the city's landmark buildings and lesser-known streets.
Boise Mayor Wants Growth Cap For Unincorporated Areas
Mayor Dave Beiter of Boise, ID, wants Ada County to amend zoning rules.
Most Public Works Forecasts Off By 100%
A new academic article shows that rail passenger forecasts are regularly overestimated by a staggering average of 106%.
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