Opinion: Sustainable cities need more than parks, cafes and a riverwalk
Gentrification is not the only path for improving urban neighborhoods. A cleanup in Brooklyn and Queens offers another, more inclusive model that scholars have dubbed 'just green enough.'…
Column: Trump Tower, the skyscraper and the future of urban development
Trump Tower is loaded with polished metal and stone and clad in reflective glass. Will it stand just for the questionable taste of the one percent, or could it stimulate more creative, sustainable approaches to urban development?…
Column: Forget the white picket fence, the American Dream is in the city
The suburbs still offer a great deal, but there’s a powerful countertrend that is increasingly hard to ignore: a renaissance in cities.
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Why Chinese protesters have resorted to self-immolation over urban construction…
HUD Secretary Donovan: 'We Need to Do More' to Help Homeowners…
Rapid growth in some western states has caused strain on natural resources. Local experts explain how the issues of water, power and land use are playing a role in the 2008 presidential election.
Rapid growth in Las Vegas has caused tension between urban and rural areas about the strain on Nevada's natural resources. The battle over water and energy use has raised debate about the need for conservation and alternative sources of energy.
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