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Snob Zoning Debate Heats Up
Loudon County residents hold protest and rallies at growth control hearings.
An Ode To Olmsted In Orange
Christo’s 'Gates' not possible in sprawl America.
Market Responds To Fast-Shrinking Natural Resources
Market notices that natural resources are shrinking fast.
Reframing The Energy Debate
Despite advances, clean energy is still seen as an "alternative". It is time to reframe the issue says Clint Wilder.
Where's The BEEF?
The Baltimore Efficiency and Economy Foundation has developed a way to sell vacant city-owned properties quickly, providing an opportunity to revitalize depressed neighborhoods.
Baltimore Looks at Tearing Out Elevated Freeway
Downtown redevelopment encompassing 60 acres could be "Baltimore's last chances for new grand-scale development."
Gentrification Or Historic Preservation?
Should Miami's historic abandoned Caribbean Marketplace be demolished to make way for a cultural center?
Denver Inner-City Rail Proposal May Meet Opposition
Denver's Downtown Multimodal Access Planning Study touts the possibility of connecting destinations within Denver that are left out of the massive Fastracks plan.
Remaking Edinburgh's Secret Harbors
Edinburgh's old, dirty harbors are planned to be transfromed into sleek mixed use developments. But will the harbor become 'Disneyland-on-sea'?
Highway Building: Texas Style
The $185 billion Trans-Texas Corridor, with 4,000 miles of expressways, mostly toll lanes. will be nearly a quarter-mile wide.
Wright House. Wrong Place?
Historic value can't always save buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright from demolition.
Pedestrian Scale Development Crucial For Revitalizing Downtown
Brookings Institution report details 12 steps which are necessary for creating a successful revitalization strategy.
Is It Time For London To Grow Up?
London's mayor urges the city to build up in the city center.
TV Documentary: End Of The Suburbia
A television explores the "collapse of the American Dream."
The Rapidly Expanding Museum
Museums keep expanding, but will visitors continue to come?
Asian Tsunami's Environmental Impact
A United Nations' report concludes that areas already damaged by humans suffered more than areas with healthy ecosystems.
Hawaii's Housing Boom Results In Dangerous Housing Choices
Where in the U.S. can you get an acre of land with ocean views, beach, palm trees and full-year sun for only $15,000 an acre?
Green Architecture's Destiny
One of the largest eco-friendly building complexes in the world will be powered by renewable energy sources and built with "green" materials.
Can A New Hotel Save LA's Convention Center?
A deal with the city for a new 1200-room hotel is expected to make LA's convention center more competetive.
Washington Vs. Baltimore, Baseball Style
How will the competition between the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles impact their respective cities?
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