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When Growth Management Fails, Build New Towns
Growth management is only slowing the eventual demise of the modern city. Richard Carson proposes starting over and offers his criteria for "New Towns."
Facing The Reality of Global Warming
New York Times editorial criticizes President Bush's decisions regarding the environment and energy policies and calls on the government to reverse course.
Latest Car Technology Displayed At Auto Show
New York Auto Show exhibits include smart cars, electric cars, and cars with GPS navigation systems.
The Next Decade For Housing
The National Association of Home Builders publishes a report, "The Next Decade for Housing," which estimates that houses are getting larger.
Mass Transit Growth Exceeds Driving
More Americans are leaving the driving to someone else.
Citizen-Activists Can Beat Major Developers
A major Los Angeles developer and the city's mayor have been foiled in their attempts to develop downtown L.A.'s Cornfield.
Bush Toughens Wetland Regulations
EPA regulations for activities that threaten wetlands will be tightened requiring builders to obtain permits.
More Culver City-Fox Hills Office Space
Companies want Westside locations without paying the Westside prices for rent. This new project could meet that need.
Public Officials Of The Year Competition
Governing Magazine is accepting nominations for it's annual Public Officials of the Year award.
The New Suburbs
The suburbs of the last 50 years are growing into cities. A study analyzes the complex population and urban growth trends now transforming the nation.
Colorado City's $279 Million Mall Subsidy
Broomfield, CO, has agreed to a huge business subsidy to spark economic growth.
Megalopolis Forming Along I-4
Census figures show that the Interstate-4 corridor is growing rapidly; Orlando and Tampa may eventually merge into a megalopolis.
Seattle Ferry Commuters Face Higher Prices
20 percent rate hike troubles ferry commuters for whom driving is not an alternative.
San Francisco's Most Valuable Undeveloped Property
San Francisco's Muni is embarking on a study to determine whether to build housing or a hotel on one of the city's most valuable undeveloped properties.
Linking Highways And Sprawl
A new report by the MaryPIRG Foundation shows strong links between highways and sprawl in Maryland.
Downtown Blooms In A Detroit Suburb
Fenton, once a commuter's destination, is blooming as its own urban center.
Benefits of 'Mother-in-Law Apartments'
"Accessory dwellings units," known previously as "mother-in-law apartments, can provide the right kind of affordable housing for some.
Water More Valuable Than Oil In Texas
A profit-driven water market has "triggered water wars in Texas. "Water ranches" threaten to pump the state's aquifers dry and cause water shortages.
Why Is Biodiversity Important?
A study demonstrates that biodiversity is important to maintaining the health of an ecosystem.
The South's New Megalopolis
According to the 2000 census, 11 million people live in the metro areas of the Piedmont megalopolis, dubbed Charlantingham.
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NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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