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P***tizen Newswire: December 17, 2007
P***TIZEN NEWSWIRE - Dec 17, 2007 EDITION
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==> HOW SMART GROWTH FITS INTO SMALL TOWNS
For politicians and developers, advocating for "smart growth"
is easy. But for small towns, pursuing those goals can be a
challenge. Researchers Anna Haines and Mary Edwards examined the
"smart growth" plans of 30 small communities to see just how
well small towns can adopt smart growth ideals.
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28893
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NEWS HEADLINES
The 20 most popular headlines from the last four days.
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== CHICKEN BAN CONSIDERED IN CHICAGO
Chicago city officials have proposed a ban that would forbid
residents from keeping chickens.
Dec 13 2007 -- Associated Press
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28906
== SURGING SUBWAYS
Subway construction and expansion is being seen in cities
across the world.
Dec 14 2007 -- Business Week
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28920
== MOST HATED TRANSIT SYSTEM
The new public transit system in Santiago, Chile, is having
implementation troubles, and it's leaving many commuters
upset.
Dec 15 2007 -- Time
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28925
== PLANNERS AND DEVELOPERS HAVE GRAND VISIONS FOR EMPTY LAND
IN L.A.
Planning has begun for a 400-acre plot of land near downtown
Los Angeles, and expectations are high.
Dec 13 2007 -- Los Angeles Downtown News
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28908
== STREETCARS ROLL IN SEATTLE
Seattle's long-planned South Lake Union streetcar officially
began operations Wednesday.
Dec 14 2007 -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28914
== STREETS MAY HOLD SOLUTION TO SEATTLE'S FREEWAY PROBLEM
The governor of Washington is leaning towards surface street
options and public transit as possible solutions to the
traffic problem posed by Seattle's crumbling inner city
freeway, the Alaskan Way Viaduct.
Dec 13 2007 -- The Seattle Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28892
== 'CLEAN COAL' DEVASTATING THE APPALACHIAS
While coal industry lobbyists promote "clean coal",
scientists argue that such technology is years away.
Meanwhile, the mountains of West Virginia are being leveled
with devastating consequences for the environment and for
neighboring communities.
Dec 15 2007 -- Alternet
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28928
== INCLUSIONARY HOUSING BILL GETS APPROVAL IN PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia city council has approved an inclusionary
housing bill requiring developers to include a certain
percentage of affordable housing in all projects of 20 units
or more.
Dec 16 2007 -- The Philadelphia Inquirer
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28936
== AMERICA'S TEEN CAR CRASH EPIDEMIC
Automobile crashes are the number one killer of teenagers in
the United States, with nearly 6,000 deaths a year for the
past decade, and more than 300,000 injuries annually.
Dec 13 2007 -- Streetsblog
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28902
== URBAN ISSUES? NO COMMENT
With all the presidential debates going on this election
season, not once have urban issues come up.
Dec 14 2007 -- The New York Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28923
== SAN FRANCISCO COMMUTERS COZY UP TO DOUBLE-DECKER BUSES
Recent test runs of double decker buses as part of San
Francisco's Muni system have been well-received by riders,
and many expect them to be fully adopted into the system in
2008.
Dec 16 2007 -- San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28927
== ENERGIZING CANADA'S URBAN 'MAGNETS'
A new report ranking Canada's cities in terms of their
ability to attract skilled workers finds that looming
demographic challenges and infrastructure deficits will
require urgent attention from higher levels of government.
Dec 13 2007 -- Globe & Mail
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28887
== CITY OF LIGHTING
The urban lighting artist responsible for illuminating
hundreds of Parisian landmarks tackles one last challenge
before retiring: the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Dec 14 2007 -- Globe & Mail
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28904
== NEW CAR 'CARBON FEE/REBATE' TAKES EFFECT IN FRANCE
Come January 1, new car buyers in France may be charged a
hefty carbon fee, or conversely, receive a carbon rebate,
depending upon the emissions of the vehicle they purchase.
The fee/rebate is strikingly similar to a twice-failed
California bill.
Dec 15 2007 -- Yahoo News
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28907
== DOWNTOWN PARK PLAN WILL REQUIRE MUCH COOPERATION IN ATLANTA
Plans have just been announced for a large park space in
Atlanta, circled by pedestrian friendly developments,
including 5,000 units of housing and mixed use developments.
But making it happen will require a lot of cooperation.
Dec 14 2007 -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28922
== HOUSING DEMOLITIONS SPARK PROTESTS IN NEW ORLEANS
Plans to demolish about 4,500 units of public housing in New
Orleans have angered many in the city and inspired a string
of protests.
Dec 13 2007 -- Associated Press via The Times Picayune
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28912
== SLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IN NEW YORK
Daniel Doctoroff, deputy mayor for economic development and
rebuilding in New York, discusses the changing (and more
deliberate) way the city now goes about pursuing development
projects.
Dec 16 2007 -- The New York Observer
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28935
== SOCIAL STEPS TOWARD ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Toronto's poet laureate argues that environmental
sustainability cannot be achieved until people become better
neighbors and create better communities.
Dec 13 2007 -- Spacing
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28889
== NOLA PUBLIC HOUSING DEMOLISHED
Despite protests, thousands of public housing units in New
Orleans are being demolished.
Dec 14 2007 -- Yahoo! News
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28911
== FRIDAY FUNNY: PAYBACK FOR THE PARKING CZAR
The head of traffic and parking enforcement in Rome, Italy
was fired after parking illegally using a fraudulent
handicapped permit.
Dec 14 2007 -- Reuters
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/28715
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