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Terrorist Attack Refocuses Transportation Debate
Los Angeles International Airport was a mess six months ago, and it is a mess now. But it is a mess of an entirely different kind.
Housing Crunch
The country is divided into housing haves and housing have-nots.
The Rebirth Of Nuclear Plants
New advances in "pebble bed" reactors - being tested in South Africa -- may revive the use of nuclear power as a viable alternative.
Why Bin Laden Chose WTC
Laurie Kerr suggests that Osama Bin Laden may have had a more personal and architectural reason for attacking the World Trade Center towers.
Bush Administration Weakens Wetland Protection Rules
The Bush administration rolls back Clinton-era wetland protection regulations despite opposition from the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Town Wins Right To Block Farm Sale To Big Developer
New Jersey town is first to win the right to condemn a farm to prevent it from being turned into a sprawling residential development.
Andres Duany: Celebration's Flaws
A well-known example of urban development, Celebration is not without its flaws.
Minneapolis' Transit Program Approved
A recommended capital building program would link St. Could and Minneapolis via commuter rail.
Why Americans Don't Like Modern Homes
Given a choice between traditional Colonial and modernist residential architecture, most Americans choose traditional.
Fantasy Homes Bilbo Baggins Would Love
The three homes in Southern California are in the Fantasy Revival style, also known as Storybook architecture.
Don't Destroy Neighborhoods To Educate Them
Well intentioned but off-target planning regulations are neglecting to create the community-centered schools the public is demanding.
Los Angeles Scooter Transit
Driving a mile or two to your local MTA parking lot? For half the parking fee, you can lease a scooter from them.
From Office Parks To Company Towns
Barry Ludwig is using lessons from ancient cities and urban planners to build cutting-edge office parks.
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Don't Destroy Neighborhoods To Educate Them
Well intentioned but off-target planning regulations are neglecting to create the community-centered schools the public is demanding.
U.S. Okays Underground Explosions Under National Preserve
The National Park Service recommends approval for thousands of underground explosions under the Big Cypress National Preserve to search for oil.
Preserving Biodiversity: An Interview With E.O. Wilson
Talk of The Nation host Neal Conan interviews two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson about his book The Future Of Life.
'State Of The World' Report Brings Bad News
The annual 'State of the World' report by the Worldwatch Institute assesses the world's environmental achievements in the last decade.
Inconsistent Deed Restriction Enforcement
A case study of the challenges faced by Tampa, Florida's Northdale Community Association in enforcing deed restrictions.
Segway May Face Patent Trouble In Japan
A Japanese robotics professor claims the Segway Human Transporter resembles a patented machine he invented 15 years ago.
Shaping The City: New Urbanism Gaining Acceptance
The New Urbanism movement is gaining mainstream acceptance nationwide as more citizens begin to realize the consequences of urban sprawl.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
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Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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