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Changing The Face Of Downtown Indianapolis
Will Simon's plan for new headquarters preserve a view of the state capitol?
DHL Planning Southern California Hub
Despite some neighborhood opposition, local agencies are aggressively vying for the air cargo facility.
Disappearing Jewish Architecture
From synagogues to bathhouses, The Center for Jewish Art seeks to document endangered historic Jewish buildings around the world facing the threat of extinction.
One Of West Coast
One of the West Coast’s largest walkable environments is about to launch in Oxnard, California, in southern Ventura County.
New York MTA Is Infiltrated By The Mob
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority discovers that the Gambino Mafia group was involved in mismanagement of its new headquarters office building.
Computer 'Browsers'
Swiss ask virtual tourists to plan their landscape.
Council For European Urbanism Moving In Germany
The Council for European Urbanism, formed last September, has now formed its first national branch, with some new members calling for a sharper focus for the organisation.
Friday Funny: Map Of Homer Simpson's Hometown
A detailed map of Springfield, USA, the hometown of animated TV series family "The Simpsons."
Phoenix Transportation Debate Gets Heated
Political warfare erupts in Arizona over Maricopa County's $15.8 billion transportation plan. Mayors crash an opponent's private press conference.
Prince And Architects Make Up
The row that started 20 years ago when Prince Charles described a proposed Modernist addition to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, as a "monstrous carbuncle" appears to be at an end.
Old Malls Vs. New Malls
A clash in Glendale, CA between a traditional mall and new 'lifestyle center' may be only the beginning.
Open-space Initiative Draws Criticism
Pundits say there may be legal and financial snags with the Utah open-space measure to be voted on in November
Rebuilding Mississippi's Bridges
Many of the Mississippi River's 100-plus crossings are reaching the end of their design life and planners all along the river are investigating rehabilitation and replacements.
Housing Prices Rise, Sales Cooling In So. California
The region posts a 20.4% year-over-year increase in prices in August, but only Riverside and San Bernardino show gains in the number sold.
Put Revolution Back In Rail~Volution
Steve Raney issues a challenge to the Smart Land Use movement on the eve of the Rail~Volution conference.
Extending Commuter Rail South Of Providence
New rail line's two stations would significantly reduce commuter traffic on highways into Providence.
Groups Charge New Rules Eliminate Public Participation
The advocacy organizations Public Citizen and the Nuclear Information and Resource Service will be arguing in a Boston court that new Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules intended to increase "efficiency" in nuclear reactor licensing.
Market Moving To Smart Growth
Smart growth shows results in the Twin Cities.
Big Dig Springs Big Leak
Boston's artery tunnel springs a leak, baffling engineers and snarling traffic.
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