North America

Renewal Sought For Historic Mexico City District

City trust and private developer are working to revive an area of Spanish-colonial housing.

September 14, 2002 - The Economist

Mexico Abandons Unpopular Airport Plan

In response to violent protests by farmers, the Mexican Government has dropped plans to build a new international airport on farmland near the capital, Mexico City, and will look for alternative locations.

August 3, 2002 - BBC News

Introducing Planning To Tijuana

Carlos Graizbord is planning chief for one of North America's most unruly cities -- Tijuana.

June 10, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Friday Funny: Mexi-Canadian Overpass

Could it be -- a completed overpass connecting Mexico and Canada?

May 17, 2002 - The Onion

Friday Funny: Thirteen Top Cities?

The April issue of Men's lifestyle magazine, Maxim, picks the top city on earth. All 13 of them.

March 22, 2002 - The Detroit Free Press

Tijuana's Historic Preservation Struggle

Activists seek to identify landmark buildings before they are obliterated by by present-day chaos.

August 21, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

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