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== MAN SUED FOR REDUCING WASTE
A California man reduced his waste to zero, so he canceled
his garbage collection. But garbage collection is required in
his city, so the local government is suing.
Feb 04 2008 -- The Examiner
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29574

== THINK TWICE ABOUT ONE-WAY STREETS
This editorial argues that one-way streets kill downtowns,
and they need to be converted to two-ways to help save
downtown areas across the country.
Feb 05 2008 -- The Courier-Journal
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== JUST DON'T CALL IT A 'MCMANSION'
This article discusses an architect's attempt to classify his
homes as "McMansions" and the city's unwillingness to accept
the "McMansion" label as an acceptable way to categorize the
architecture of proposed homes.
Feb 06 2008 -- The North County Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29607

== EXTREME TRAIN COMMUTING: SAN FRANCISCO TO SACRAMENTO
The San Francisco Chronicle Magazine profiles several
"extreme" commuters from San Francisco to Sacramento aboard
the Amtrak Capital Corridor train. Complete with great
photos and anecdotes, it portrays the Amtrak bus and train
ride quite accurately.
Feb 05 2008 -- San Francisco Chronicle Magazine
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== BIKE TO THE FUTURE
Orion magazine looks at the lifestyle of nomadic utopian
cyclists, who are cranking up for a post-petroleum future.
Feb 04 2008 -- Orion
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== DEMOCRACY AND THE GEOGRAPHY OF SUBURBIA
According to an increasing number of theorists, modernist
planning and urban renewal practices have produced nothing
but an overly simplified, paternalistic urbanism that has in
time proved unable to mirror the complexity of urban life.
Feb 05 2008 -- The Urban Reinventors Online Urban Journal
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29597

== WILL A NEW PRESIDENT CUT CONGESTION?
This piece from the Los Angeles Times asks some
experts how a new president could potentially reduce the
nation's congestion.
Feb 06 2008 -- Los Angeles Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29604

== DOWNTOWN DENVER REDEVELOPS
The redevelopment of the original center of Denver has
brought a boom of new residents to the formerly avoided
downtown area.
Feb 04 2008 -- Arch News Now
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== THE NEW REDLINING
Mortgage lenders are increasingly imposing new loaning
restrictions on risky areas encompassed by entire ZIP codes
and county lines, creating what some are calling the "new
redlining".
Feb 05 2008 -- The Washington Post
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29593

== ABU DHABI'S CAR-FREE CITY TO BREAK GROUND
Groundbreaking is scheduled this week for Masdar City, the
car-free eco-city planned near Abu Dhabi.
Feb 06 2008 -- The New York Times
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== INSPIRATIONS OF A LIVELY URBAN GRID
A downtown renewal effort in Mississauga, Ontario, looks to
update its street grid by following the lead of other major
world cities.
Feb 04 2008 -- The Toronto Star
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== ABU DHABI'S GOT THE EDGE ON DUBAI
The United Arab Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are
generating a lot of speculation and interest as they develop
into two major cities, but Abu Dhabi's focus on
infrastructure sets it apart -- and ahead -- of its
neighboring emirate.
Feb 05 2008 -- Chicago Tribune
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29594

== ATLANTA'S GOT PLENTY OF REASONS TO SUPPORT STREETCARS
This opinion piece from the Atlanta
Journal-Constitution argues that the city has many
reasons to support streetcar proposals.
Feb 06 2008 -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29603

== RENO SEEKS FACELIFT FOR 'ROUGH-LOOKING' DOWNTOWN
A new greenbelt has been proposed for Reno, Nevada, as a way
to encourage people to visit the city's downtown -- and area
typically avoided due to its "rough-looking" character.
Feb 04 2008 -- Reno Gazette-Journal
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== BLOCKING THE 'RIGHT HOOK'
Increasing bicycle use in Seattle may depend on how well the
city can address the danger of the "right hook" -- right
turns at intersections that cause many of the city's bicycle
accidents and fatalities.
Feb 05 2008 -- The Seattle Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29591

== GREENING LEVITTOWN - ONE HOUSE AT A TIME
Levittown, Long Island has undertaken a green makeover,
complete with individualized energy audits that enable
improvements to reduce each home's carbon footprint by 20%.
But greening the houses doesn't make for a green
neighborhood.
Feb 04 2008 -- Time
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29579

== NEW HIGH-SPEED TRAIN INTRODUCED IN FRANCE
A train capable of reaching speeds of 224 mph has been
unveiled in France.
Feb 06 2008 -- BBC News
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29600

== CALIFORNIA MAY CLOSE PARKS TO CUT BUDGET
As part of an effort to reduce the state's budget expenses,
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed a plan
that would close 48 state parks.
Feb 04 2008 -- Los Angeles Times
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29584

== KNOW THYSELF, BUT KNOW THOU TOO
If you want to get a sustainable building or community built,
you have to know your audience. Architect and urban planner
Andres Duany offers a field-guide of target groups.
Feb 05 2008 -- New Urban News
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29566

== CAROLINA'S TRIANGLE REGION PURSUES 2020 TRANSIT EXPANSION
A regional rail and bus expansion is now being planned for
several cities in North Carolina's Triangle Region. However,
if the plan is to come to fruition, voters must agree to
carrying half of the costs.
Feb 06 2008 -- The News and Observer
http://www.p***tizen.com/node/29611

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