Housing

Immigrants & The City

As European whites evacuate for the suburbs, immigrants fill their urban spaces.

January 28, 2005 - Newsday

Debate Over Proposed Greenbelt For Toronto

Progressive Conservative leader accuses Liberals of rushing through a poorly designed greenbelt policy without adequate consultations.

January 27, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

Largest Shopping Center Sell-Off In History?

In what could be the largest single shopping center portfolio offer in history, CalPERS is selling 92 properties with a value of $2.8 billion.

January 27, 2005 - National Real Estate Investor

Downtown Living Takes Off In College Town

Tennessee town and its university see more students and year-round residents moving to the urban center.

January 26, 2005 - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle

A Penny Goes A Long Way

Panel proposes a dedicated funding stream from real estate tax for affordable housing.

January 26, 2005 - The Washington Post

Looking Back at Federal Housing Reform

The Brookings Institution reports on the progress and success of public housing reform and vouchers.

January 25, 2005 - The Brookings Institution

Seattle's University District Looks At A Taller, Denser Future

Vibrant mixed neighborhood, or big box condo complexes - residents wait to see what's in store.

January 25, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Rediscovering Urban Life

Houston's center is beginning to flourish but there are still challenges ahead.

January 24, 2005 - The Houston Chronicle

Study Of Housing Satisfaction

A new study evaluates satisfaction with HOPE VI 'New Urbanist' housing versus other public and private housing.

January 24, 2005 - University Of Louisville

Housing Boom Continues Around Washington

D.C. suburbs experience another year of double digit increases in housing assessments.

January 23, 2005 - The Washington Post

New Pittsburgh Downtown Plan Emphasizes Housing Over Retail

A new plan to revitalize Pittsburgh's long-ailing Fifth and Forbes corridor is anchored by space for hundreds of new housing units, de-emphasizing retail space.

January 21, 2005 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Another Take On A Better Suburbia

Village Homes in Davis, CA, while not strictly adhering to New Urbanist principles, offers a highly liveable alternative to typical suburban development.

January 21, 2005 - Architecture Week

The Name Brand Suburb

Los Angeles-based KB Home offers to brand the suburban community in ABC's popular soap opera, 'Desperate Housewives'.

January 20, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Miami's Construction Boom

Projects will double the tax budget of one of the nation's poorest cities, but the jump in taxes is not a net gain.

January 20, 2005 - Miami Today

Unsprawl Case Study: Prairie Crossing, IL

The first 12 models of homes at Prairie Crossing represent the firstcommunity-scale demonstration project for the U.S. Department ofEnergy's Building America program.

January 19, 2005 - Terrain

Washington's Revival

Neal Peirce reviews the revival of Washington D.C.

January 19, 2005 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Cohousing Considered In Ohio

Loveland, OH, may have the state's first plans for a cohousing development.

January 18, 2005 - Akron Beacon Journal

Athens, GA, Grows Up

More high rise construction is planned in the heart of a quintessential college town.

January 16, 2005 - Athens Banner-Herald

Say Goodbye to Community Development Funding

Bush plans to reduce and cut crucial HUD programs.

January 15, 2005 - The Washington Post

A Growth Plan For The 'Software Development Capital Of the World'

Microsoft plans to add 2.2 million s.f. new office space on its Redmond campus over the next 20 years.

January 14, 2005 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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