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Study Finds Little Benefit From Bonus Plazas
A study finds that "privately owned public spaces created in a tradeoff that was meant to give pedestrians a little extra breathing room as developers got extra-large buildings, have failed in some way,large or small."
Chromium 6 in L.A. County Tap Water?
Excessive levels of chromium 6, a suspected carcinogen, werefound in tap water tests of 100 Los Angeles County facilities, accordingto a state official; however, officials stressed that these werepreliminary results that need follow-up testing.
The Downside of Smart Growth
At an annual housing conference at UC Berkeleyhousing researcher Robert Lang of the Fannie Mae Foundation warned that by enacting smart growth revitalization strategies without ensuringaffordable housing and subsidy programs, gentrification occurs.
Filters Added To Clean Runoff
A pilot project in Dana Point of Orange County will installfilters on public storm drains in efforts to keep trash and motor oilout of the ocean.
Elusive Land Deal
Editorial encourages Congress to pass theConservation and Reinvestment Act of 2000, an annual fund created 35years ago that intended to set aside $900 million every year to expandnational parks, preserve historic sites and rebuild urban parks.
Best Urban Ideas In America
The Philadelphia News presents a list of what its editors found were the best ideas for cities in America.
Fungus Causing Sudden Oak Death On Coast
An oak tree epidemic is spreading across coastal California. Environmentalists are expressing alarm and a sense of urgency.
What's Your Favorite City?
The Philadelphia News asked 50 stars, politicians, philosophers and columnists -- which city is your favorite, and why?
Invisible Cities
Is the Internet making urban centers obsolete? Not a chance.
L.A.'s Hot Zones
HUD designated certain Los Angeles neighborhoods as Hot Zones for protection from possible predatory lending practices and also allocated resources to protect consumers from unscrupulous lenders.
Tapping into the Tax-Credit Trend
Resourceful developers are finding what amounts to low-cost equity while taking advantage of a major market trend.
Freeway Landscapes and Timescapes
"As 'natural landscapes' become increasingly elusive and scarce, and as sprawl consumes greaterterritory, there may be more attempts to create 'wilderness infills' in the midst of urbanized areas."
Chicago's Inner-City Industrial Development
Under the right circumstances, inner-city industrial development can find a market.
A Little Local Color
"Our cities seem so insecure about identity that any brush with expressiveness sends them scampering to pass another ordinance."
L.A. County Tech Center Wins HUD Award
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo presents a HUD Best Practices Award to the Business Technology Center of Los Angeles County’s Community Development Commission.
Cathedral Of Our Lady Of The Angels
Moneo designs an exciting new landmark for the Catholic Archdiocese in downtown Los Angeles.
Renters Get Warning For Large Hikes
New legislation forces landlords to notify tenants 60 days in advance for rent increases over 10 percent.
Colorado's Bicycle Expressway?
Bicyclists are calling for a bicycle expressway between Boulder and Denver.
Silicon Valley Towns Turn Anti-Growth
Redwood City, Palo Alto, Menlo Park consider stringent growth controls.
Nerdistans: High Tech Towns
Nerdistans are highly-planned regions along the nation's metropolitan boundaries which have been heavily shaped by the technology revolution.
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