Government / Politics
Private Golf Course Almost Goes Public Through Eminent Domain
Spurred by a desire to increase a wealthy New York village's worth and appeal, a string of politicians spent over 10 years trying to use the power of eminent domain to acquire a private golf course and make it public. Despite Kelo, the push failed.
States Sue Each Other Over Inter-State Water Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to act when pollution from one state affects a neighboring state. In the absence Of federal involvement, states have started to sue each other.
Idaho Blueprint for Good Growth Mired in Controversy
An Idaho regional land use plan is on hold as members debate policy implementation.
Court Pours Cold Water On Deltona's Hot Annexation Plans
Recent ruling by a Florida court says that the annexed property is not contiguous to the city, thus halting the proposed development plan.
East African Capital City Proposes Master Plan Project
Kenya's land surveyors, town and physical planners, engineers, and architects will target Nairobi's blighted areas and try to prevent future unplanned developments.
An Australian Backlash Against Planning?
Australian urban planning critics are casting planning as the 'villain' in destroying the rapid suburbanization that has fueled a home-ownership dream. But this is a dangerous view, writes urban management professor Brendan Gleeson.
Eminent Domain Threatened On Exclusive Golf Course In Caracas
Property rights in Venezuela's largest city continue to be strained by Caracas Mayor Juan Barreto who hopes to seize two elite, private golf courses and convert them to low-income housing to tackle Caracas' chronic housing shortage.
Bush Forest Plan Halted By Strong Opposition
Bush administration proposals to sell public land face strong opposition even from allies such as the National Rifle Association.
New Clean Diesel Fuel Debuts
In the most important fuel improvement since lead was removed from gasoline a generation ago, 97% of the sulfur from diesel fuel will be removed, dramatically reducing particulate emissions, resulting in improvements to health and longevity.
California's Bold Plan To Address Global Warming
Curtis Moore, a Republican, urges Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign global warming bills that could make California's approach a model for addressing the adverse impact of climate change.
Eminent Domain: Still A Useful Tool Despite Its Recent Thrashing
While the public and the media like to bring attention to a few controversial cases, rarely does anyone recognize the all the good that has come from the sound use of eminent domain by local officials, says David M. Lewis.
The War Over McMansions
Patt Morrison asks, what if everybody owned a McMansion?
New Orleans: 'A Nonfunctioning City'
One year later, the costs of Hurricane Katrina -- and the litany of crises that remain to be addressed -- is "staggering."
Boise Light Rail: Fantasy or Reality?
Boise's proposal for commuter light-rail chugs along.
California's Historic Deal To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In a stunning blow to big business in California, Gov. Schwarzenegger carved an agreement with the Democratic legislature to sign a landmark bill that will require a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 -- the first in the nation.
Is Vancouver, Canada The New Model For Urban Planning?
Having recently shown off its vibrant and dense downtown at the 2006 World Urban Forum, planners from around the world are looking to Vancouver as a model for sustainable urban planning.
Inclusionary Housing In Queens, New York
130 blocks have been rezoned to include an inclusionary housing requirement in the New York City borough.
Can A Regional Transportation Authority Solve Tampa's Road Woes?
The proposal to create an eight-county transportation authority has drawn applause, skepticism, and fear.
For Sale: 10 City Blocks In New York City
Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, two World War II era middle-class housing developments on Manhattan's lower east side, are up for sale -- with an estimated value of $5 billion.
All Eyes On Air District's Sprawl Fee Litigation
California's Central Valley, where farms are rapidly being converted to tract housing, has the worst air quality in the state. A new "sprawl fee" on developments based on vehicle trips they would generate has spawned a legal challenge from builders.
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