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== LIGHT RAIL DEBUTS TO OVER-CAPACITY CROWD
Charlotte, North Carolina, overwhelmed by turnout for free
rides on new light rail line, which exceeded capacity nearly
three-fold. Officials now wonder if their ridership
estimates have been placed too low.
Nov 27 2007 -- The Charlotte Observer
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28656
== THE SUBURBS: POST-LEVITTOWN
In this article from The Wall Street Journal, Joel
Kotkin discusses the history of suburban development, and
looks at how they have changed in the years since Levittown.
Nov 26 2007 -- The Wall Street Journal
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28640
== WHICH CITIES ARE SET TO MAKE A COMEBACK?
History tells us that cities ebb and flow. This first of a
three part series looks at a number of U.S. cities that have
been in decline, and begins to explore which cities are
poised to return to prosperity.
Nov 28 2007 -- Inman Real Estate News
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28690
== TUNNEL SYSTEM SPARKS INTEREST, RUMORS
The re-discovery of tunnels beneath Fresno, California's
Chinatown have sparked interest -- and elaborate rumors --
amongst historic preservationists and residents alike. But
some say the rumors exaggerate the real purpose of the
tunnels.
Nov 26 2007 -- Los Angeles Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28650
== CHICAGO TAKES SUSTAINABILITY TO THE BACK ALLEY
The city of Chicago has announced plans to green its 2,000
miles of alleyways by installing permeable ground coverings
that will allow rainwater to seep back into the ground and
replenish groundwater supplies.
Nov 26 2007 -- The New York Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28649
== THE WORLD'S MOST DESIRABLE COUNTRY
Iceland slips past Norway to rank first in the latest United
Nations Development Index. The U.S. slips four places to 12th
place.
Nov 28 2007 -- P***tizen
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28694
== OHIO RESIDENTS BUY PROPERTIES TO FIGHT 'FLIPPERS'
Community members in Ohio are fighting against real estate
prospectors by buying up property before investors can move
in to "flip" them for a quick profit.
Nov 26 2007 -- The Enquirer
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28639
== DUBAI'S DEVELOPMENT IS MORE THAN NOVELTY
More than just a spectacle, Dubai is positioning itself to
become one of the world's preeminent cultural and economic
capitals.
Nov 27 2007 -- Metropolis Magazine
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28658
== GREEN TO THE CORE
"Back-to-the-loft environmentalism" promotes the notion that
living sustainably can happen in the middle of a city, rather
than fleeing to the country.
Nov 27 2007 -- Globe & Mail
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28648
== WALKABILITY GAINS POPULARITY WITH METRO ATLANTA DEVELOPERS
Many new developments in metropolitan Atlanta are embracing
walkability.
Nov 26 2007 -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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== DEBUNKING CANADA'S 'URBAN' LEGEND
An outdated statistical definition of "urban" has contributed
to a gross overestimation of Canada's urban population,
argues Roy MacGregor.
Nov 27 2007 -- Globe & Mail
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28646
== TOD DREAMS MUST OVERCOME ZONING
A light rail line planned to run in the Colorado city of
Aurora has many city officials and developers itching to
build some high-density, mixed-use, walkable urban
development. The only problem is the city's zoning ordinance
forbids it.
Nov 27 2007 -- Aurora Sentinel
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28659
== D.C. AREA SEEKS STREETCAR REBIRTH
Business people join with transportation planners in calling
for streetcar systems in the Washington D.C. area. Several
are in the works.
Nov 28 2007 -- Washington Business Journal
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28682
== BILLION-DOLLAR MAKEOVER PLANNED FOR MONTREAL NEIGHBORHOOD
The city of Montreal has pledged an investment of more than
$1 billion to revitalize a downtrodden slum neighborhood,
though some current residents are calling the move forced
gentrification.
Nov 26 2007 -- CBC
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== TAKE ANOTHER 'BIG LOOK' IN OREGON
Planners and politicians are calling for a revival of
Oregon's "Big Look" -- a broad effort to refresh the state's
urban growth and land use planning policies.
Nov 27 2007 -- Associated Press via Statesman Journal
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28678
== CALIFORNIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE MAY GO PRIVATE
Public-private partnerships are the most viable option for
building and maintaining California's infrastructure
according to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently
announced a plan to explore possible partnerships with
private firms.
Nov 27 2007 -- Los Angeles Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28680
== 'SOLAR CITY' PLANNED FOR ARIZONA
Plans are bubbling for a "solar city" in the Arizona desert
-- a new town for more than 300,000 people that will be
largely powered by solar panels.
Nov 28 2007 -- Building
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28681
== WORLD'S LARGEST 'TOILET TO TAP' PLANT DEBUTS IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
With the opening of the new facility, water officials in
Orange County, California are launching a large scale program
to recycle sewage for use as drinking water for millions.
Other water scarce areas are watching closely.
Nov 28 2007 -- The New York Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28684
== ADRESSING CONGESTION NOW MORE POLITICALLY FEASIBLE
Congestion issues are high on many lists of urgent urban
issues. Politicians and governments are now easing up to the
formerly-avoided expense of improving highways and roads.
Nov 26 2007 -- The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28647
== ARCHITECTURE'S ROLE IN BERLIN'S REVIVAL
Big-name and big-idea architecture is leading the revival of
Berlin into one of the world's cultural capitals.
Nov 27 2007 -- The Times (New Zealand)
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28679
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