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Sprawl Blamed For US Obesity
Compact forms of development are better for the environment and healthier, says a panel at the 11th annual CNU conference.
Kentlands: Revisting New Urbanism
After 15 years, the original planners of Kentlands return the pioneering New Urbanist community.
Micropolitans: Rural Amerca, Version 2.0
Small rural towns get a new name -- and new attention.
White House Deletes Climate Change Data From EPA Report
The White House has edited an upcoming EPA report, replacing references to the human impact on global warming with a study partly financed by the American Petroleum Institute.
Impact Fees Promote Growth
One-time charges against new development foster growth by providing an increased and predictable supply of buildable land, according to a Brookings Report.
Testing The Segway On Britain's Streets
Ryan Dilley tests the lawnmower-shaped scooter on Britain's less-than-perfect sidewalks.
Housing Code Ruled Illegal
A ruling overturns a provision designed to curb the conversion of single-family homes into rental units in Newark for University of Delaware students.
'Mixed Use' Is Mixing Up A Florida County
The Halls River Retreat developer is reviving his 54-unit proposal for a mixed-use development, based on Citrus County's land development code that allows mixed use -- something no longer allowed in the County's Comprehensive Plan.
Oregon Grants Pedestrian Rights
Oregon passes a 'deceptively minor traffic revision' into law that gives pedestrians new rights when they cross the street.
Urban Living In San Marcos
New housing types inspired by New Urbanism comes to San Marcos, CA.
Send Us Your Tourists; Keep Your Brands At Home
Approaching commercial build-out, a gateway community to the Canadian Rockies looks for ways to keep it local by limiting multinational firms.
The Memphis Manifesto: Cities And The Creative Class
Neal Peirce reviews the Memphis Manifesto that encourages cities to become "communities of ideas" by attracting the "creative class."
Latinos Are Largest Minority Group In U.S.
The Census Bureau announces that Latinos are now the largest minority group in the U.S., and accounted for half of the country's growth since 2000.
The Memphis Manifesto: How To Attract The Creative Class
The product of a three-day summit attended by 100 young professionals, the "Memphis Manifesto" articulates strategies that cities can use to become more vibrant places and spark new and varied economic activity.
Island Life Strains As Coast Builds Up
Hatteras Island's lax zoning laws left the door open to developers, and now local residents are paying the price.
DOJ Involved In Religious Land Use Dispute
Justice Department works to uphold constitutionality of 3-year-old federal law that helps religious groups in zoning clashes.
Public Housing Trespass Ban Upheld
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to invalidate a Richmond housing authority policy to keep nonresidents out of city housing projects.
Transit-Oriented Development For Fairfax County
A massive mixed-use complex is planned for the urban center of Fairfax County.
How Architects And Engineers Behave When Disaster Strikes
Building failures are like detective stories. At first, no one knows who should be blamed.
Power Politics At Ground Zero
Critics say architect Daniel Libeskind is "overreaching" by demanding greater control of the rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center.
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