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EPA Proposal To Ease Smog Controls
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Christie Whitman proposed major changes in the regulation of industrial air pollution that would be more flexible in favor of power plants.
Design Build Method Pressures Planners
Pittsburgh's new stadium was built in a record two years, but the design build process put significant pressure on the city's planners.
Condo Residents Face Parking Crunch
Younger residents, living a lifestyle calling for more than one car per household face parking shortages when they move into condos designed for older residents with one car.
Rebuilding The Road To Hana, Maui
There are only two ways into the isolated town of Hana on the island of Maui. But a government decision ripples through the local economy.
How The Media 'Creates' A City Image
Is Modesto, California a rural 'hicksville', or a premier Bay Area bedroom community? The media is quick to judge.
Regional Vision Needed To Fight Sprawl
John G. Parsons says the Loudoun County smart growth initiative is "a quiet revolution" but lacks a regional vision.
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If you need a zoning approval or a liquor license in Boston, go to McDermott, Quilty & Miller.
Tech Giant And County Clash Over Smart Growth Plan
America Online Inc., and Loudoun County disagree on county's smart growth initiative.
City And Rural Sprawl Compared
D.J. Tice owns a home in the city and a farm in the country. He compares sprawl in the country versus sprawl in the city.
Light Rail: 'The Castor Oil Of Urban Development'
Greg Allen argues that Kansas City's light rail plan, influenced by "trendy" ideas such as "Smart Growth" and "New Urbanism" won't work.
A New Chicago Landmark?
Donald J. Trump wants to build the world's tallest building in Chicago.
Urban Sprawl: U.S. Can Learn From Germany
University of Maryland professor Roger Lewis discusses Germany's smart growth strategies and compares the results with urban sprawl in the U.S.
Banking On The Riverfront
Banking establishments rejuvenate an industrial riverfront in Wilmington, DE.
California's Transportation Crunch
California faces a transportation funding shortfall of over $100 billion over the next decade.
Maryland Brownfields Program Off To Slow Start
Maryland's brownfields program has only managed to develop two sites, while Pennsylvania's has been a staggering success -- 258 sites.
Top Ten Trends For Online Communities
Online communities are theoretically online gathering places to create a "virtual community." The reality is quite different.
Sprawl Is Expensive
A study by Cal State Bakersfield correlates the cost of building homes with the distance of the home from the City's core.
Dr. Soleri's 'Antidote To Sprawl'
Dr. Paolo Soleri's ideas for building better cities, once considered radically 'alternative', are drawing considerable interest.
Minority Homeownership At All-Time High
Minority homeownership rate set a new all-time record of 48.8 percent in the second quarter of 2001, with 13.2 million minority families owning their homes.
The Many Faces Of Public Art
"Outdoor sculpture" has outgrown its defination as creative artists and architects take public art in new directions.
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