Housing

California Wants New Houses, Bubble Or Not

For first time in decades, the state considers ways to make it easier for construction companies to build.

March 10, 2005 - The Christian Science Monitor

Hawaii's Housing Boom Results In Dangerous Housing Choices

Where in the U.S. can you get an acre of land with ocean views, beach, palm trees and full-year sun for only $15,000 an acre?

March 8, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Smart Growth, Slowly

A major transit-orienteddevelopment in Atlanta is moving at its own measured pace.

March 7, 2005 - The Slatin Report

New Urban Investment Fund

A new fund unveils a new partnership for new investment in old cities.

March 3, 2005 - The Slatin Report

Chicago's Cabrini-Green Projects To Come Down

Chicago is tearing down the historic and notorious Cabrini-Green projects, to much protest by residents.

March 2, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Suburbs Headed Toward Denser Growth

The suburban developments at the edges of this metro area are taking on a dense, urban character.

March 1, 2005 - The Rocky Mountain News

The End Of The Housing Boom?

Michael Kinsley is certain that the housing bubble is about to burst. But he also admits that he could be wrong.

February 28, 2005 - The Washington Post

L.A.'s New Downtown Neighborhood

The developer of Downtown L.A.'s high profile Grand Avenue project releases early details about the mixed use plan.

February 28, 2005 - Los Angeles Downtown News

Doubling The Mall Of America

The Mall of America's management company has unveiled an ambitious $1 billion expansion plan to double the size of the nation's largest retail destination.

February 26, 2005 - Retail Traffic

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

Hybrid Centers And Power Towns

First there were malls, then outlet malls. Then came power centers followed by lifestyle and town centers. Now there is a new type: "Hybrid centers" or "power towns"

February 25, 2005 - Retail Traffic

College Town Redux

East Lansing works to reinvent itself with a balance of students and young families.

February 23, 2005 - State News

Designing For The Homeless

Sam Davis was awarded in 2002 a Guggenheim Fellowship to write his new book, Designing for the Homeless: Architecture that Works.

February 23, 2005 - Archinect

Groundwater Features In Development Debate

A half-billion-dollar residential and commercial complex development will incorporate an extensive rainwater collection and groundwater replenishment system.

February 23, 2005 - The Boston Globe

The Reality of 'New Urbanism'

Why New Urbanism does not appeal to the vast majority of buyers.

February 22, 2005 - The New York Times

Anatomy Of An Urban In-Fill Development

A tale of good luck and bad, with plenty of suspense, the redevelopment of a 44,000-square-foot Minneapolis property has a happy ending for the developers.

February 20, 2005 - NAIOP Development Magazine

Developer Wins El Toro Auction

Miami-based Lennar Corp. surpises observers and wins the auction to buy the former El Toro marine base in Irvine, CA.

February 17, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

A Better Way To Build Homes

Tim Peppin's experience as a carpenter on a large housing project convinces him that there is a better way to build homes.

February 17, 2005 - The Gateway, University Of Alberta

Technology Investor Turns To New Urbanism

After cashing in stock options worth more than $50 million, Charles M. Brewer sees investment opportunities in New Urbanism.

February 16, 2005 - The New York Times

When Property Taxes Are Higher Than Your Mortgage Payment

Northern Virginia’s skyrocketing real estate prices are making property taxes a burden for owners of Habitat for Humanity homes.

February 15, 2005 - The Washington Post

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