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   == IEDC PRESENTS BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS WEB SEMINAR
      Jun 04, 2008 -- International Economic Development
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   == ROUND UP USA FOLDER BIKE FEST -- PHILADELPHIA JUNE 6-7-8
      Jun 02, 2008 -- Trophy Bikes Inc.
      http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33228

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      Jun 02, 2008 -- Local Government Commission
      http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33226

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    == KIPLINGER'S RATES TOP 10 CITIES TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY
    Houston tops the list, which includes Des Moines, Boise and
    Omaha. Yeah, we want to see their criteria too...
             Jun 02 2008 -- Kiplinger's
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/31451

    == DIVERSITY SPREADS FROM CITIES TO SUBURBS
    The suburbs are becoming the inner-city, according to recent
    studies that are showing a shift in suburban demographics
    from predominantly white to incredibly diverse.
             Jun 03 2008 -- The Economist
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33304

    == UNMAKING THE PROBLEM OF SUBURBIA
    Though there is some resistance to change, many cities in
    North America have their sights on undoing the damage of the
    last 50 years of suburban development.
             Jun 04 2008 -- The Toronto Star
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33306

    == OIL PRICES AFFECTING ASPHALT AS WELL, CREATING OPENING FOR
    GREENER ROADS
    Asphalt is a byproduct of oil production, and so is getting
    more expensive along with rising oil costs. A $5 million
    research project is looking for greener solutions.
             Jun 02 2008 -- CNET News
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33267

    == CORPS SAYS L.A. RIVER ISN'T A RIVER
    A draft decision by the Army Corps of Engineers says that
    because a boat cannot navigate its waters, the L.A. River
    doesn't qualify as a river. Environmentalists are outraged,
    as hundreds of square miles of watershed are at risk of
    losing protection.
             Jun 03 2008 -- Los Angeles Times
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33292

    == WHAT IS MIXED-USE, ANYWAY?
    "Mixed-use"? "transit-oriented development"? Development in
    Farmington, Utah hits a wall while the planning commission
    debates definitions.
             Jun 02 2008 -- The Salt Lake Tribune
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33265

    == CAN A TUNNEL CURE ATLANTA'S CONGESTION?
    This article from Reason argues that a double-decker
    traffic tunnel can effectively reduce congestion in Atlanta
    -- one of the most congested cities in America.
             Jun 04 2008 -- Reason
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33309

    == GAS PRICES SURGE, TRANSIT RIDERSHIP JUMPS, VMT DROPS
    As gas prices inch beyond $4 a gallon, transit trips increase
    by 3.3% for the first quarter of the year and vehicle miles
    traveled drop 4.3% in March.
             Jun 03 2008 -- Washington Post
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33303

    == THE POSSIBILITIES OF 'SPIME'
    Noah Radford of Space Syntax gave an interesting presentation
    on the possible future of "spimes", objects like bricks that
    are given self-awareness in space and time (hence, spime)
    and what such objects might mean for future planning and
    design.
             Jun 02 2008 -- Resources for Urban Design Information
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33281

    == PLANNING THE PARIS OF THE FUTURE
    French President Nicolas Sarkozy's call for 'audacious' plans
    for a Paris of the future has been answered by some of the
    world's top architects and designers, but some wonder how
    any of the plans can work within the constraints of the
    existing city.
             Jun 03 2008 -- Globe & Mail
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33297

    == IT'S JUST LIKE RIDING A BIKE...MOSTLY, KINDA
    What can leaders of a particularly hilly city do to encourage
    cycling? Well, they can try making it easier to ride a bike.
             Jun 04 2008 -- Citymayors.com
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33311

    == ON THE BRINK? MIAMI'S DOWNTOWN STRUGGLES TO REVITALIZE
    While mega-condo developments are enlivening districts in and
    around Miami's urban core, a long moribund downtown business
    district struggles to keep up. Many hope that small
    improvements will make a big difference in the area's quest
    for vitality.
             Jun 02 2008 -- Miami Herald
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33255

    == TURNING GARBAGE INTO POWER
    A new technology called plasma gasification may make
    landfills a thing of the past, and make city garbage
    collection a profitable service.
             Jun 04 2008 -- Popular Science
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33310

    == HIGH GAS PRICES MAKING RURAL LIFE DIFFICULT
    Both farmers and the rural poor are hurting because gas
    prices are not only higher in Canada's rural areas, but the
    distances required to obtain food and other necessities are
    so great.
             Jun 03 2008 -- Globe and Mail
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33279

    == SEALED LANDFILL LEAKING 'ORANGE GOO' INTO RESIDENTIAL AREA
    Oshawa, Ontario residents have noticed a suspicious substance
    leaking into their community. Development next to the former
    landfill almost didn't happen because city planners worried
    about this very possibility.
             Jun 02 2008 -- durhamregion.com
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33256

    == VERMONT PASSES SMART GROWTH, AFFORDABLE HOUSING BILL
    The Vermont legislature passed a bill that encourages
    residential construction in village and town centers by
    offering tax credits and reducing permitting requirements.
    20% of the homes and rental units must be affordable.
             Jun 03 2008 -- Barre Montpelier Times Argus Online
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33293

    == PUSHING NEW FUEL TAXES IN THE ERA OF $4 GASOLINE
    As drivers complain about higher gas prices, one California
    lawmaker is promoting a new 9 cent fee on gasoline to fund
    public transportation and congestion relief in Los Angeles
    County.
             Jun 04 2008 -- NPR
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33308

    == WILL WE ALL BECOME 'ENVIROGEES'?
    Climate change, desertification and resource wars are
    displacing millions of people, and threaten to turn us all
    into environmental refugees, warns Scott Thill.
             Jun 03 2008 -- Alternet
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/31385

    == CALIFORNIA VOTERS SHOW SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT
    Election Day provided a big boost for proponents of
    redevelopment in California. A statewide measure to restrict
    use of eminent domain lost badly, while voters in San
    Francisco and Napa County showed support for redevelopment
    projects.
             Jun 04 2008 -- California Planning & Development Report
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33319

    == MORE PHOENIX COMMUTERS PEDALING
    Bicycle commuting is on the rise in metropolitan Phoenix,
    where bike shops are reporting increasing sales of commuter
    bikes.
             Jun 04 2008 -- The Arizona Republic
             http://www.p***tizen.com/node/33305

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