Arizona

Rural Arizona At Risk For Water Shortage

As the state's population continues to grow, the limited water supplies continue to shrink.

June 28, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Alleys Making A Comeback, New Urbanist Style

Several Phoenix citiess are integrating alleys as part of redesigning retail and neighborhood communities.

June 16, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Phoenix Looking For A Few Good Developers

The city of Phoenix is seeking partners for a new housing development in the downtown area.

June 3, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Downtown Phoenix Must Change

City officials offer more than 50 goals for the metamorphosis of the downtown area.

June 1, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Planning To Preserve An Entire New Town

Plans are in the works to rebuild the entire town of Florence, AZ, while keeping the historic facades intact.

May 25, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Mall Builder Bets On Sprawl

Arizona's Vestar Development strikes early in less-populated suburbs with huge malls that anticipate growth.

May 19, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

At Long Last... A Downtown ASU Campus

Phoenix approves land deal after months of negotiation.

May 14, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Pinal County Orders Development Study

The Superstition Vistas are the subject of a $200,000 study into the proper way to develop the region.

April 27, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Phoenix: A Great Place To Live?

The fastest growing city in the US gets no love from city officials.

April 22, 2005 - Opinion Journal

The Impact Of Illegal Immigration On Border Environments

Environmental destruction along vast stretches of Arizona's formerly pristine border with Mexico is rapidly increasing.

March 26, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Unsprawl Case Study: Cohousing In Tuscon

After years of planning, three Sonoran Desert cohousing developments provide lessons about living in the desert.

March 16, 2005 - Terrain

Does A New Highway Increase Home Value?

Will the development of a new highway 500 feet from a homeowner's property increase or hurt a home's value?

March 15, 2005 - Wall St. Journal

Students Report Problems At ASU's Planning School

Twenty-one ASU planning students submit a grievance letter to the School's director.

March 11, 2005 - Arizona State University Web Devil

Top Overpriced and Underpriced Housing Markets

Study ranks 99 major real estate markets based on how much they are under or overpriced.

February 25, 2005 - CNNMoney

A Drive-Through Supercenter

A company in Las Cruces, N.M., is planning a computerized, drive-through supercenter in Tucson or Albuquerque by the end of the year.

February 20, 2005 - Arizona Daily Star

State Sues Developer Over 'Moonscaping'

Arizona files a suit against a southern Arizona developer alleging the "moonscaping" of land, archaeological ruins, waterways and wildlife.

February 16, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

A Tale Of Two Groceries

What can you learn about a city from its grocery stories?

February 4, 2005 - Tucson Weekly

TOD Is About 'Developing A New American Dream'

Jennifer Dorn, administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, explains the benefits of TOD in Phoenix.

January 31, 2005 - The Arizona Republic

Designing For Displacement?

How will a Tucson redevelopment project impact the city's public housing community?

January 11, 2005 - Tucson Weekly

The Story Of Lot 1311

The Arizona Republic examines the anatomy of a major housing development by following the story of Lot 1311 in Phoenix.

November 29, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

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