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California Cities Make The Grade

See how the Golden State's cities stack up in this report card of the 35 largest metropolitan areas in the United States.

November 10 - Governing

Clinton Creates New National Monument

President Clinton created a new national monument in northern Arizona and expanded a national monument in Idaho.

November 10 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

LA's School Construction: A Model For The Future?

The Los Angeles Unified School District hasn't built a school in 20 years. Their most recent attempt has been a disaster. Is this the future?

November 10 - Los Angeles Forum For Architecture and Urban Desig

Why Sand Deserts Africa

Researchers find Saharan dust from Africa in the Amazon Basin in South America.

November 10 - Wired

Communities Struggle With Telecom

Rapid expansion of telecommunication companies has many communities struggling to adapt their telecom land use policies.

November 10 - Government Technology


Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct: Goodbye?

The Alaskan Way Viaduct hugs downtown Seattle's Waterfront. Now there's talk about getting rid of it and opening up access to the waterfront.

November 10 - Wall St. Journal

Poll Discovers Americans Prefer Smart Growth

A recent survey indicates public support for improving existing communities and managing new development.

November 10 - Smart Growth America


All Teched Out

Real estate executives are under siege as competitive dot.com vendors fight for acceptance and market share.

November 10 - Urban Land Magazine

Oregon Tribes Fight To Win Back Public Lands

The Klamath and other native American indian Tribes hopes to reclaim 700,000 acres in southern Oregon. They say they'll restore damaged areas.

November 9 - The Christian Science Monitor

Office Sprawl In The Edgeless City

Suburbs now rival cities as top sites for offices. Downtowns are losing share to new "edgeless cities."

November 9 - The Brookings Institution

A Silicon Valley Trailer Park

Yes, there is a trailer park in the middle of Silicon Valley...and rents are high.

November 9 - The New York Times

LA Changes Its Mind About Telco Hotels

Los Angeles city officials are reconsidering earlier plans to limit telco hotels in downtown Los Angeles.

November 9 - Wall St. Journal

Light Rail In The Grand Canyon?

Officials have unveiled plans to build better transportation for visitors -- including a light rail line in the Grand Canyon...

November 9 - National Park Service

Post-Election Land Use Results By State

Brookings provides an update and analysis of regional and local land use measures across the United States.

November 9 - The Brookings Institution

A Crusader For The Environment

David Brower is one of the four towering figures of 20th Century environmentalism.

November 9 - The Los Angeles Times

California Land Use Ballot Measure Results

California Planning and Development Report publishes the results of 60 California land-use-related ballot measures.

November 8 - California Planning and Development Report

Designing A Home For Digital Arts

Architectural firms are competing to design a museaum for digital arts in New York...and the list of fifteen semi-finalists has some surprises.

November 8 - Wired

Authority Of EPA On Emissions Questioned

Supreme Court heard arguments in two significant cases that question the authority of the EPA and the structure of federal regulation under the Clean Air Act.

November 8 - The Washington Post

Telecom Hotels Hot In Chicago

Developers in Chicago are looking to enter the city's "telecom derby."

November 8 - The Chicago Tribune

Opportunity For Inner City Theaters

Developers say there is significant demand and no competition for building inner city movie theaters.

November 8 - Wall St. Journal

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