Technology

Computers And Landfills?

Due to hazardous materials, bulk, landfills don't want to become electronic graveyards

October 30, 2000 - Caloradoan News

Denver Is Broadband Capital, USA

Following AT&T's breakup announcement, will Denver be the next Broadband Capital in the US?

October 30, 2000 - The Rocky Mountain News

HUD Upgrades Neighborhood Watch/Early Warning System

The Neighborhood Watch Early Warning system is a web-based software application that helps HUD staff andlenders identify originating and sponsoring lenders, loan characteristics and geographic areas that have a highincidence of single family insured m

October 29, 2000 - HUD News

California Regional Tech Scorecard

The Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance has released the first Southern California Technology Innovation Index.

October 27, 2000 - Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance

Vampires Sucking Electricity From Homes

University of California researchers say vampires are draining 10 percent of electricity in homes.

October 24, 2000 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Mobile Communications: Everywhere And Nowhere

The era of mobile communications creates a new breed of digital nomad. Some fear it may be eroding the sense of belonging, community.

October 21, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Why Cities Will Thrive in the Information Age

Information technologies will be the principal force shaping economic development in the 21st century.

October 5, 2000 - Urban Land Magazine

Server Farms Strain Local Grids

Massive farms housing internet servers and networking equipment needed to sustain e-commerce are creating problems for "local jurisdictions forced to deal with the sudden spike in demand for power."

October 5, 2000 - Government Technology

Virtual Realty: Builders Go High-Tech

Builders are using web technology to enable buyers to choose custom options.

October 3, 2000 - The Los Angeles Times

Invisible Cities

Is the Internet making urban centers obsolete? Not a chance.

September 28, 2000 - The Industry Standard

Nerdistans: High Tech Towns

Nerdistans are highly-planned regions along the nation's metropolitan boundaries which have been heavily shaped by the technology revolution.

September 27, 2000 - REIS

New Economy Prompts A 24/7 Culture

New York isn't the only 24-hour city in America anymore. In fact, many small towns are now working around the clock to compete in aglobal economy.

September 27, 2000 - Nando Times

Rural America's Digital Revolution

A new kind of wired rural community is emerging, -- and it's being called a 'valhalla'.

September 26, 2000 - REIS

Cities Ranked By Web Domain Names

How do you quanity the emerging geography of cyberspace? Joel Kotkin looks at which regions have the highest concentration of Internet domain names.

September 25, 2000 - REIS

Internet Making Access To Aerial Images Cheaper

The Internet is making public access to aerial images to document buildings and landscapes less expensive.

September 23, 2000 - Planning Magazine

HUD Unveils E-Maps

Need to know if the EPA is monitoring a site near a home you want to buy? Or want to know if there are any environmental hazards that your child walks by on the way to school?

September 19, 2000 - HUD News

Life Inside The Information Revolution

For those who work in the offices behind NASDAQ's New Times Square Sign, the future is dark (and noisy).

September 14, 2000 - MetropolisMag.com

New York City #1 Among Telecom Hubs

New York City has been rated as the world's top telecom hub.

September 13, 2000 - America's Network

Communities Must Fight For Internet Access

Rural consumers and inner city residents are being overlooked by Internet providers who are expanding their nationwide networks. What to do?

September 11, 2000 - Government Technology

Tech Towns Fuel Y2K Office Boom

Demand remains particularly strong for spaces with tech-friendly amenities like high-speed Internet access and redundant power supplies.

September 8, 2000 - Wired

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

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