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Florida's Beach Sand Ordinances
Hurricane-battered Florida counties are replenishing their eroded shorelines. Is the replacement sand just as good?
Watershed Planning Becomes Real
Federal legislation to encourage public-private partnerships for watershed planning passes.
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Why Measure Smart Growth?
If smart growth can be measured, cities and regions can be evaluated against specific performance standards, and our communities can grow smarter. But can it be done?
Chicago: New-Economy Player
Over the last decade, the Chicago region has seen its share of changes, and as the city looks to the future, it can expect to play a major role in the new economy.
Warehouses Are Booming In Laredo
The warehouse-building boom in this border town is reaching proportions that would have seemed incredible a few years ago.
Major Water Accord Leaking
In the aftermath of the defeat by the California stateLegislature of bills that would have created an oversight commission forCalFed and provided $12 million to protect endangered fish, CalFed facesadditional obstacles as Republicans in Congress are
Down And Out In Dot-Com
San Francisco, the dot.com capital of the world, is not just for greedy yuppies. The homeless have their dreams too.
California Housing Makes A Comeback
California's housing inventory has regained all the value it lost during the early 1990's, according to a new report.
New Urban District In Downtown LA
RTKL Creates plan for urban district surrounding Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Which Way, Los Angeles?
Los Angeles Mayor candidates debate LA's most pressing urban issues on KCRW.
LAUSD Valley Site Snatched
LAUSD has been conducting environmental tests on a Van Nuys property. A middle school is needed. A car dealership has purchased the site for storage.
Downtown Long Beach Mall
A $75-million downtown Long Beach retail and residential complex has been approved. Opponents say Queensway Bay project should come first.
Smart Building
This Fresno Bee editorial encourages Gov. Davis to sign a bill that would require the state to locating its offices near transit hubs.
Life Inside The Information Revolution
For those who work in the offices behind NASDAQ's New Times Square Sign, the future is dark (and noisy).
Land Reuse Counters Sprawl Trends
A new report points out that land reuse is experiencing a nationwide renaissance, with more than 74 square miles of land currently being recycled.
New York City #1 Among Telecom Hubs
New York City has been rated as the world's top telecom hub.
Who Should Pay For Flood Control?
The Sacramento Bee comes out against AB1147, which would require local California communities to pay a higher share for flood-control projects.
Remaking The Erie Canal As A Tourism Magnet
Buffalo, NY will use 'Heritage Development' to capitalize on the famous canal that propelled the city to greatness in the 19th century.
A Canadian Perspective On US Revitalization
Toronto Globe compares Toronto with several US cities, and reports why revitalization efforts within US cities have been so successful.
Got Cash? Name Your Rail Line
Faced with funding problems, Arapahoe County, Colorado, officials suggest selling naming rights. "Corporate glory traded for public convenience?"
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