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Urbanism&Design: Old Mall New Downtown, Military Embrace Livability, St. Louis TOD, Open Source GIS Benefits

June 21, 2013
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Chicago, Colorado, DC, Denver, Development & Redevelopment, Economic Development And TOD, Federal Policy, Illinois, Livability & Sustainability, Missouri, Pedestrians & Walkability, St. Louis, TOD, tracks, Tracks Urbanism & Design, Transit, urban, Urban Form, Washington DC, Westminster CO
URBANISM & DESIGN Westminster Outside of Denver Wants to Create New Downtown  Denver Post   The city of Westminster said Thursday it is moving ahead with plans to create a new downtown district on the site of the old Westminster Mall.
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Urbanism&Design: Cleveland Development, Parking & Ugly Buildings, Livable Military Bases, Calif. Less Sprawling

June 20, 2013
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California, Cleveland, Development & Redevelopment, Economic Development And TOD, Federal Policy, Highways & Automobiles, Livability & Sustainability, New York, New York State, Ohio, Oklahoma, Parking, Pedestrians & Walkability, Smart Growth & Sprawl, State Policy, TOD, tracks, Tracks Urbanism & Design, Transit, Tulsa, urban, Urban Form
URBANISM & DESIGN Is All This New Ohio City Development Good?  Cleveland Scene   Come Saturday, Ohio City will be bedlam, as it is most Saturdays. The intersection of West 25th and Lorain will be endlessly logjammed as the suburban tourists descend upon the West Side Market with their bags and their strollers and all the force and rancor of the Uruk-hai.
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Urbanism&Design: Chinese Urban Model, 3 Dead Freeways, Parkour's Urban Allure, Beyond High Line

June 19, 2013
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Arvada, bicycles, China, Colorado, Development & Redevelopment, Economic Development And TOD, England, Florida, Highways & Automobiles, London, Minneapolis, Minnesota, New York, New York State, Pedestrians & Walkability, St. Paul, Tampa, TOD, tracks, Tracks Urbanism & Design, Transit, Twin Cities, UK, urban, Urban Form
URBANISM & DESIGN China's Urban Model Should Stop Following LA  Guardian UK   China's urbanisation is the biggest and fastest social movement in human history, but it involves unsustainably sprawling cities
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Transport: Detroit Highway Fixation, Bike Safety In Numbers, San Antonio Streetcar Pros & Cons, Flying Train Concept

June 18, 2013
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TRANSPORT Detroit to Vote on Road Widening, Hasn't Learned  We Are Mode Shift, via: @streetsblognet   The General Assembly of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments will soon finalize both short and long-term priorities for transportation funding in the region.
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Transport: Cleveland Motorists Vs. Cyclists, Ann Arbor To Detroit Rail Plan, MN Streetcar Value Capture

June 17, 2013
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Ann Arbor, bicycles, bus, Bus Rapid Transit, California, Cleveland, Commuter Rail, Detroit, Economic Development And TOD, Federal Policy, Flagstaff, High-Speed & Intercity Rail, Highways & Automobiles, Michigan, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ohio, Seattle, St. Paul, Streetcar, TOD, TOD Finance, tracks, Tracks Transport, Transit, Twin Cities, Value Capture, Washington
TRANSPORT Cleveland Motorists, Cyclists Seek a Truce  Cleveland Plain Dealer   Every cyclist who's spent time on the road has heard it - scolds, curses and shouts from drivers who want them to move over or get on the sidewalk.
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Urbanism&Design: Chines Rural To Urban Migration, Cleveland TOD Hopes, Urban Design For Aging Population

June 17, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN 250 Million Chinese from Rural to Urban  New York Times   Articles in this series look at how China's government-driven effort to push the population to towns and cities is reshaping a nation that for millenniums has been defined by its rural life.
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Urbanism&Design: Land Prices Near Thailand Transit Rise, Geography Of Takasim Sq, Planning Integration In LA

June 14, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN Land Prices Near Transit Rise in Thailand  The Nation Thailand   Land prices have continued to rise, by over 20 per cent in locations close to existing and planned mass-transit routes and more than doubling in some areas, according to property experts.
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Urbanism&Design: Gaming Cleveland's Future, LA Zoning Rewrite, $700M Sunrail TOD, Crowdsourcing Land Evolution

June 13, 2013
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California, Cleveland, Commuter Rail, DC, Development & Redevelopment, Economic Development And TOD, Florida, Los Angeles, Maryland, Ohio, Orlando, Prince George's County, Salt Lake City, TOD, tracks, Tracks Urbanism & Design, Transit, urban, Urban Form, Utah, Washington DC, Zoning & Coding
URBANISM & DESIGN Online Game Lets Residents Decide Cleveland's Future  Cleveland Plain Dealer   Imagine the king of Ohio has appointed you the duke or duchess of Northeast Ohio. You have the scepter of command and the ducal ring to imprint your official seal in hot red wax on ducal proclamations and correspondence.  
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Transport: Dumb Infrastructure Decisions, Lima's Insane Bus System, Transportation Alternatives Critics, Federal Transit Parity Act

June 12, 2013
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Arizona, Bay Area, bicycles, California, Development & Redevelopment, DOT, Economic Development And TOD, Federal Policy, Highways & Automobiles, Lima, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pedestrians & Walkability, Peru, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, St. Paul, Tacoma, TOD, tracks, Tracks Transport, Transit, Twin Cities, Utah, Washington
TRANSPORT The Politics of Dumb Infrastructure Decisions  Minneapolis Star Tribune   We have a political situation in the United States where Democrats are too eager to build anything if it creates a job and the Republicans are too willing to call a project a boondoggle without first investigating its merit.
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Urbanism&Design: Detroit TOD Streetcar Plans, Transit-Oriented Housing Demand, Why Urbanism Matters

June 12, 2013
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California, Charlotte, Detroit, Development & Redevelopment, Economic Development And TOD, housing, Los Angeles, Michigan, North Carolina, Pedestrians & Walkability, San Diego, Streetcar, TOD, tracks, Tracks Urbanism & Design, Transit, Transit Supportive Density, urban, Urban Form
URBANISM & DESIGN Detroit Turns to Streetcar to Catalyze Development  Progressive Railroading   Detroit may be the historic home of the U.S. automotive industry, but business and community leaders are banking on a new streetcar rail system to help drive the economic revival of Motor City.
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