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Dainty Birds Force SEALs to Give Ground
Some of the toughest troops in the nation -- the Navy SEALs -- are retreating from two dainty shorebirds.
'Most livable' Sprawls Into 'Least Navigable'
Cincinnati,the fourth most sprawl-threatened city in the nation, has been dramatically changed by sprawl.
HUD Awards Grant to Aid Public Housing
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo awarded more than $30 million in grants that will help families, the elderly and disabled in public housing be more self-sufficient.
Grading the Cities
Governing's "Government Performance Project" presents a series of "Management Report Cards" on 35 of the nation's largest city governments.
Sprawl is Taking Over America
Has the suburban dream turned into a nightmare?
Amherst Plans for a Huge Office Park
Residents worry the huge development on an environmentally sensitive site will mean loss of green space.
Housing Program in Trouble
In the nation's most expensive housing market, a HUD program to help low and middle-income families become homeowners is in trouble.
Japanese Help with San Diego Airport Issue
Japanese university adopts Lindbergh Field as a lab project and comes up with an analysis and recommendations.
Report Questions Silicon Valley's Future
High living and business costs as well as worsening traffic may threaten Silicon Valley's premier position in world's high-tech industry.
Dot-Com or Community?
The debate over San Francisco's future continues as activists battle high-tech invasion.
Cities On The Edge Of Disaster
CNN presents a special series about how the limits of the city are being tested -- and use Portland as a case study.
Noisy Jets Buzz Residents
Study attempts to find a way to reduce noise at Denver's Centennial airport where jet traffic has tripled in recent years.
Regular Checkup for Atlanta Region
Government, transportation and business leaders will review if "the region is on the right track to improving traffic congestion and air quality."
Key Choice for Crunch on Airports
Amid rising demand for air travel, legislators and activists face tough question -- expand big hubs or build more regional airports?
Signal Hill's Ingredients for Success
How did the City of Signal Hill overcome design issues, engineering problems, a 'NIMBY' situation, and other tough challenges to create a hilltop park that is now the crowning jewel of its local park system?
HUD Award to Protect Children from Environmental Hazards
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary awards $68.3 million for lead abatement, testing and toreduce other environmental and safety dangers in the home.
Have Car, Will Commute
CNN special series on urban issues focuses on the relationship between the automobile and the suburbs.
Condos Reach New Heights
"The condo market in the District and close-in suburbs is at a fever pitch for resales, new construction and conversionsof rental properties."
Plotting a Course for City Growth and Farmland Protection
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors solidified a new general, a guideline for the next 20 years that emphasizes city-centered growth and the preservation of farmland.
33-story Tower For Houston's Greenway
A 1 million-square-foot, 33-story office tower on the Southwest Freeway in Houston's Greenway Plaza may be one of the biggest office projects in the city in years.
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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