Stop Development, Stop Traffic?

27 October 2008 - 5:00am
In an effort to reduce traffic, citizens in Santa Monica, California have proposed a yearly cap on commercial development. Though many in the congested city are behind it, opponents say it's not an effective way to reduce traffic -- and that its passage could set a dangerous example.
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Curing Urbanitis – the Metropolitan Disease

23 October 2008 - 5:00am
The problems of today's inner cities and the problems of the suburbs are inextricably linked, says William E. Finley, author of Curing Urbanitis.
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A Smart Growth Report Card

27 October 2008 - 2:00pm
Modesto Bee
The Modesto Bee does a thorough ranking of cities and town in California's Central Valley and how 'smart' their growth is. Oakdale, CA comes out on top, while Gustine is the dunce of the group.
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An Iconic Promise, But Empty Returns

27 October 2008 - 1:00pm
The New York Times
What was meant to be an icon for the city of Memphis has become a burden, as the city's pyramid-shaped sports and concert complex sits vacant and unused. The city is still trying to find a way to reuse it.
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300% More Oxygen: The Guardian Examines Greenwashing

27 October 2008 - 12:00pm
The Guardian
In a new weekly column, Fred Pearce of The Guardian examines corporate and municipal claims to sustainability.
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'The Earth in Your Pocket'

27 October 2008 - 11:00am
Boing Boing
That's how developers at Google describe the release of Google Earth for the iPhone. Boing Boing's Joel Johnson wonders why it wasn't released for Android first.
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New Urbanism in North Augusta

27 October 2008 - 10:00am
Augusta Chronicle
The first phase completed, the residents of North Augusta, SC contemplate the effect of New Urbanism on the neighborhood known as Hammond's Ferry.
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Boston's Other Big Dig

27 October 2008 - 9:00am
The Boston Globe
For the last ten years, the Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the bottom of Boston Harbor in an effort to make more room for larger cargo ships. Dredging is almost complete on the project.
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China's Mortgage 'Bailout'

27 October 2008 - 8:00am
The Wall St. Journal
Officials in China are moving to implement a handful of strategies to combat the housing slump, including tax breaks, smaller down-payment requirements and lower loan rates for first-time buyers.
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Security Cameras to Remain Secret in Toronto

27 October 2008 - 7:00am
Toronto Sun
Officials in Toronto have decided to keep secret the locations of 90 security cameras installed on public buildings. Residents and union officials are outraged.
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Transforming Landfill Into Landscape

27 October 2008 - 6:00am
CNN
A project to transform a municipal landfill into a terraced landscape wins high honors at the 2008 World Architecture Festival in Barcelona, Spain.
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Getting Food and Farming on the Next President's Mind

27 October 2008 - 5:00am
Citiwire
The next president should take farming seriously and personally, according to Neal Pierce, who writes that rethinking the scale of food production is smart for regions, the environment and the economy.
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Wal-Mart as Engine for Local Economies?

26 October 2008 - 1:00pm
Globe and Mail
Some Canadian communities are seeing their local economies thriving despite -- or is it because of? -- the presence of Wal-Mart.
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Real-Time Subway Monitoring

26 October 2008 - 11:00am
The New York Times
In a trial run starting in December, monitors in one New York City subway station will display the exact location of every train on the line, giving riders a more accurate idea about how long they'll have to wait for the next train.
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Income Gap in American Cities As Bad As African Cities

26 October 2008 - 9:00am
Reuters
Income inequality in U.S. cities rivals that of many African cities, which struggle with deep divides between the haves and the have-nots, according to a recent report from the United Nations.
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World's Underground Waters Mapped

26 October 2008 - 7:00am
New Scientist
UNESCO has released a detailed map of the world's aquifers, a move the organization hopes will enable more intelligent use of natural resources.
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New Road Signage Directs Motorists To 'Move Over' For Cyclists

26 October 2008 - 5:00am
The Examiner
A single bike activist, tired of being honked at by motorists as they passed her in a narrow lane, lobbied her small city for a sign directing motorists to "change lanes to pass", and got it. Motorists have since ceased honking and changed lanes.
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Post-Katrina Housing Goes Ikea

25 October 2008 - 1:00pm
The Christian Science Monitor
Following the Ikea model, home builder John Sawyer is bringing a new -- and cheaper -- process to affordable housing in New Orleans.
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