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Homelessness On The Rise
20% of the homeless live in the suburbs, 41% of the homeless are families with children--and other facts you should know about the changing face of homelessness.
NIMBY's With Deep Pockets
A town in Florida is paying another town to fulfill their affordable housing requirements.
How To Prevent Future Blackouts
Pressure builds to reengineer the grid, even as the cause of the epic blackout eludes officials.
From Coast To Sprawling Coast
The nation's coastal areas are experiencing a dramatic transformation.
'Intolerance' Then, 'Apocalyse Now'
Francis Ford Coppola looks to Curitiba, Brazil as inspiration for "Megapolis" his latest film about a visionary architect who sets out to build a utopian city.
'Healthy Forests' Or 'Smoke Screen?'
Is President Bush's 'Healthy Forests' intiative a sound environmental strategy or a 'smoke screen' for the logging industry? A national expert comments.
Gentrification Of The Southern California Suburb
Suburbs that used to be affordable new subdivisions on the edge of the city have become a higher-density, higher-end housing option.
The Great Blackout Of 2003
A New York blogger details the blackout in New York with photos and links to other New York bloggers who recount their personal experiences.
Will Bush Derail Amtrak?
Bush administration plan proposing splitting up Amtrak and cutting subsidies.
Venice's Controversial 'Moses' Dam
Italians are divided over a $3 billion engineering project to save the historic city.
Bush Announces National Parks Plan
As President Bush reports advances on his campaign promise to spend nearly $5 billion on upgrading national parks, critics point out exaggerations and his poor environmental record.
Public Housing Residents Sue Over Contamination
Residents sue the Chicago Public Housing Authority for potential harmful exposure to PCBs.
DC Gets Federal Funding For TOD Projects
Metro will allocate about $11.2 million in federal money for transit-oriented development in the District
The Decline Of Chicago Architecture
Chicago Tribune Architecture Critic, Blair Kamin, goes on a tirade over how the unchecked residential boom in Chicago has ruined the City's architectural character.
Volunteers Help Rehab Declining School Facilities
Public school facilities in Chicago are getting a 'face-lift' with the help of volunteers from private firms.
Historic Preservation Reality TV
A new BBC series asks viewers to vote for the building they think most deserves to be restored.
Atlanta Grows Along With Suburbs
Residents moving into urban Atlanta kept pace with the city's suburban growth, ending a decades-long trend of middle-class flight.
Preserving The Car Culture
Manhattan, not Manchester, must be the model for how cities can work with, not against, the car.
Friday Funny: Brochure With Scratch-and-Sniff Manure Scent
Ottawa County, Michigan officials develop a manure scented brochure to alert home buyers to some unadvertised aspects of country living.
Life As A Pedestrian
How we design cities has an enormous effect on pedestrians, and therefore, on the quality of life of all residents, writes John Mauro in his online journal.
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