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Plans For New York City's First Wal-Mart Dropped
Developer drops plans to build New York City's first Wal-Mart in Queens after facing strong opposition from eighborhood, labor and environmental groups as well as small businesses.
Public Works Architecture Experiencing A Revival
After many decades of engineer-led project designs, architects are again being called upon to beautify public works infrastructure.
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CIOs And Urban Planning
An article in Computerworld, <a href="http://www.computerworld.com/governmenttopics/government/story/0,10801,100007,00.html">Political Animals</a> offers an interesting glimpse into how senior IT professionals see urban governance and the battle for wireless zones in cities.<br /> <br /> <br />
Telecom Companies Face Competition From Municipalities
Should municipalities provide telecom services such as Internet, telephone and cable TV?
Active Living And Social Equity
ICMA releases a new, free report for local governments: "Active Living and Social Equity: Creating Healthy Communities for All Residents."
Hybrids Flex Political Muscle
Gas-electric vehicle supporters hope to make Maryland a clean-air state.
Architects As Developers In Mexico City
A young group of architects in Mexico City are becoming their own developers.
Forest Acreage In US Is Increasing
The United States has gained 10 million acres of forest land since 1990.
Engineering And Planning Matter
Good engineering building codes make an obvious difference in Southern California in the wake of this winter's unusual storms.
The End Of The Housing Boom?
Michael Kinsley is certain that the housing bubble is about to burst. But he also admits that he could be wrong.
L.A.'s New Downtown Neighborhood
The developer of Downtown L.A.'s high profile Grand Avenue project releases early details about the mixed use plan.
Using Technology To Save A City
Can an unproven investment costing billions really save Venice?
Wal-Mart's Next Battle: In The Big Apple
A proposal for a store in Queens could produce the biggest showdown yet with the megastore's opponents.
An Exodus From The Birthplace Of Suburbia
A population drain on Long Island worries officials, who worry about a declining tax base and labor force.
World Population To Increase 40% By 2050
The world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 according to a U.N. estimate.
Reimaging The City: The Value Of Sport Initiatives
An academic articles suggests that widespread awareness of sport events among potential tourists emphasizes that sport can be an effective promotional vehicle for cities.
British Voters Give Congestion Charging A Big Setback
A key plank of British transport policy meets with public resistance in Edinburgh.
Are College Towns The Antedote To Offshore Outsourcing?
A new company matches hometown information technology talent with corporate needs.
Solar Tower: Power Source Of The Future?
The solar tower,a renewable energy plant that pumps out as much power as a small reactor, finds a build location.
Local 'Green' Economies Seen as Boost to Progressive Politics
Growing acceptance of local self-reliance, "green buildings" and alternative technologies indicates that new economic structures are more effective than protest in promoting environmental protection and social equity.
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