United States
HUD Announces $100 Million Urban Investment
Vice President Al Gore and Housing and Urban Development Secretary AndrewCuomo today announced that a new $10 million Community Empowerment initiative will generate upto $100 million to help revitalize some of the nation's most distressed urban neighb
The Future of Transportation
Will the need for mobility or the need for community define the future of transportation? Christopher Lee examines the future of transportation over the next 25 years.
Building of the Century
Members of the American Institute of Architects select the "Building of the Century" and list the top ten buildings.
EPA to Reward Environmental Performance
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency elevated its efforts to work with businesses which have achieved a higher environmental performance level beyondlegal compliance requirements.
HUD selects ESRI to Develop GIS Standard
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) has been selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop, install, and maintain an agencywide standard GIS platform.
Construction Slowdown Ahead
American Institute of Architects' Chief Economist discusses the outlook for the construction industry.
HUD Funding for New Building Technologies
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomoannounced grants totaling nearly $1.1 million for six industry projects that promise new orimproved energy-saving and homebuilding technologies within 18 months.
Urban Sprawl and Metropolitics
Minnesota Representative Myron Orfield, who also serves onsprawl-related committees of American Planning Association,talks about urban sprawl and what he calls "metropolitics."
Renewable Energy Fair Showcases Green Design
Exhibitors gather in Madison, Wisconsin to showcase the latest in green design and energy efficient construction techniques.
Java-based GIS Data Viewer Released
ESRI has released a Java-based version of its ArcExplorer GIS data viewer software.
Court Allows Tribe to Prove Water Claim
The Supreme Court ruled that the Quechan tribe should be allowed to prove their ownership claim for Colorado river water.
HUD and Export-Import Bank Sign Agreement
Agreement aimed at creating jobs and stimulating business growth in America's economically depressed neighborhoods.
Rock To Frozen Music
The Experience Music Project, architecture icon Frank Gehry's latest building, will open later this week.
Architecture meets Philosophy
Architects and philosophers meet at an annual conference. Critics say it is just "intellectual fashion."
Taking the Pall off the Strip Mall
Urban Land Institute provides "Ten Commandments" to aid in the revitalization and restructuring of suburban commercial strips.
American Cities Dangerous for Pedestrians
Study lists top ten American cities considered dangerous for pedestrians.
Placer County
City of Morganton
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area Management Committee
City of Waukesha, WI
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Indiana Borough
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