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Detroit Residents Discover The Rural Thumb
Michigan's Thumb region, long overlooked as either a residential or vacation area, is starting to grow as Metro Detroiters migrate towards it.
The Largest Increases in Housing Price, by Zip Code
A list of 10 zip codes, in each of the eight largest metro regions in the U.S., with the biggest median 5-year housing price increases.
Fatal SUV Rollovers Kill Thousands
The number of people killed in sport/utility vehicle rollovers increased 14 percent in 2002.
Superfund Clean-Up Efforts 'Pathetically Low'
The EPA is emphasizing economic development potential as a factor in prioritizing the cleanup of Superfund sites.
Growth And Water Supply
A federally-funded planning study in Massachusetts will take a comprehensive look at water management in one of the fastest-growing regions in the state.
Stadium NIMBYs
Arlington County, VA is willing to forego a baseball stadium for other developments that would yield more economic benefits.
Traffic Delays Aren't Cheap
In Baltimore, drivers, pedestrians and contractors alike are feeling the woes of building in tight spaces.
9/11 Memorial Design Competition Attracts Thousands
The 9/11 Memorial competition is 'the largest open design competition of its kind.'
Public Housing Assistance And Welfare-to-Work Transition
Welfare exiters receiving vouchers are employed closer to their homes, spend less time commuting to work, and have greater access to job openings.
How Bikeable Is Your Community?
Take the US DOT's bikeability checklist and see how your community rates.
Florida Community Vision To Be Refocused
A group of Land O'Lakes community landowners complained that vision plan bankrolled by the Pasco County Commissioners was too restrictive; now they'll have a chance to pitch their own vision.
The Mural Capital Of The World
City's unrivalled collection of over 2000 huge public murals including what is considered the longest mural in the world is threatened by graffiti, pollution, and neglect.
Will L.A. Walk To Work?
A renovated subway terminal asks this question to pedestrian-challenged downtown Los Angeles.
UrbanPlan Reaches High School Students
High school students create proposals for a hypothetical city.
Suburbs Built To Mirror Old Denver Neighborhoods
Driven by health concerns and a 'neighborhood feel', smart growth concepts are permeating Colorado's Front Range communities.
National Campaign To Revitalize Neighborhoods
National campaign is launched to reclaim abandoned buildings and revitalize neighborhoods. Initiative includes affordable housing groups, local governments, environmentalists and other diverse interests.
What Is An Urban Environmentalist?
Dwight Pelz, a member of the King County Council, explains the confusion over what it means in Seattle to be an urban environmentalist.
Housing Vouchers Face Unprecedented Reduction
Pending Congressional approval of the President's budget, the potential reduction in 184,000 households assisted would primarily affect low-income working families and elderly and disabled people.
A 'Privileged' View of Poverty
A pilot program at Johns Hopkins University that targets "privileged" high school students is designed to give "an up-close look at urban decay and poverty."
Historic Preservation Efforts For Mail Order Homes
Joliet, IL is redefining historic preservation by pioneering efforts to preserve mail order homes.
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