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Other Views: Hollywood Doesn't Need Tall Buildings, Especially These

March 28, 2013
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OTHER VIEWS Hollywood Doesn't Need Tall Buildings, Especially These  Los Angeles Times   On Thursday, the city's planning commission is likely to consider a development proposal that will affect the lives of everyone who lives in Hollywood or passes through it on the Hollywood Freeway, one of the most congested in the nation.
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Transport: Mountain View Traffic Goal, Norfolk Transit Fiscal Issues, LA Metro Measure R Acceleration, Supply Side Congestion Combat

March 27, 2013
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TRANSPORT Mountain View Council Walks Back Traffic Reduction Goal  San Jose Mercury News   The Mountain View City Council backed away Tuesday from its earlier position that no new net vehicle trips should result from future development in the North Bayshore Area and instead set its sights on lowering the drive-alone rate from 62 percent to 45 percent by 2030.
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Urban Issues: Housing Supply & Demand, Reincarnation Of Seoul, Iceland's Cultural Miracle, Pope's Era Of 'Mass' Transit, Place-Based Immigration

March 26, 2013
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URBAN ISSUES Markets a Third Way to Affordable Housing  The Greater Marin   It's no secret that the cost to buy or rent a home in the Bay Area is extremely high and rising. Thanks to a regional economic rebound and renewed interest in the kind of walkable living that defines San Francisco, demand for Bay Area housing is at a high.
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Urbanism & Design: Impact Of Toronto Condo Boom, LA's Wilshire Blvd., Luring Rich Back To Cleveland, St. Paul's Next Hot Neighborhood

March 25, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN Is Toronto's Condo Boom Causing Too Much Density?  Toronto Star   Urban density is recognized by planners as the best way to combat sprawl. But is Toronto's downtown condo boom too much density?   Read On  
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Urban Issues: How Transit Affects Housing Prices, Death By Big Project Binge, Upstate NY Cities See Growth, Britain's Land Use Reality Show

March 22, 2013
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URBAN ISSUES First Map of LA is Older Than You Think  PBS KCET   Maps help a city comprehend itself and to chart its future and reflect on its past. Commonly cited as the first cartographic representation of Los Angeles, "Los Angeles City Map No. 1" from 1849 combines an honest accounting of the layout of buildings and public streets with a projection of the newly American city's future
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Urbanism & Design: Low Impact Design Standards, Pittsburgh TOD, Height Isn't Density, Preserving Berlin Wall, Affordable Housing & Corridor Planning

March 21, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN DDOT Drafting Low Impact Design Standards  Georgetown Patch   DDOT welcomes public feedback on draft design standards for low impact development and green infrastructure for the public right-of-way.
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Urbanism & Design: High-Rise Talent Magnets, Wheelchair Office Access, LA Expo Station Rezoning, Willy Wonka Urbanism's Pitfalls

March 20, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN Salt Lake County Hopes High Rises Near Transit Attract Talent  Salt Lake Tribune   Draper's ambitious plan to surround its FrontRunner station with a complex of high-rise office towers catering to high-tech companies secured Salt Lake County's financial support Tuesday.   Read On  
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Environment & Ecology: Bringing Farming To City, Green Architecture, SF Bike Lane CEQA Challenge, Food Security Geopolitics, Urban Birdwatching

March 20, 2013
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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY Farmscape Hopes to Bring Farming to the City  USA Today   Rachel Bailin wants the next Los Angeles mayor to end dependence on foreign soil, balance the budget with equitable fertilizer, and appoint a compostmaster general.   Read On
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Transport: CAHSR Bond Sale, Toronto Transit Fees & Taxes Supported, Taking BART North, Clean Cars Vs. Efficient Modes

March 19, 2013
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TRANSPORT California Officials Approve HSR Bond Sale  Reuters   California officials approved on Monday the sale of up to $8.6 billion in state bonds to help build a planned high-speed rail system projected to cost $68 billion.
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News: Stations Key To Texas HSR, KC Commuter Plans Stall, OKC To Brownsville Rail, Bike & Ped Counting Research, TOD Satisfaction Research

March 15, 2013
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Tracks News - In this section you'll find news from cities around the country as well as interviews and general reporting on issues.  It might be from a newspaper or a blog, but it counts as news. TRANSPORT Fort Worth: Locating Stations May Determine HSR Future Fort Worth Star Telegram
The fate of a proposal to build a high-speed rail line connecting Dallas-Fort Worth to Houston may rest on whether North Texas leaders can agree on where to put a station...

Read On Kansas City: Commuter Rail Plans Off for Now Kansas City Star
Jackson County's commuter rail proposal has suddenly stalled out, ending for now County Executive Mike Sanders' hope of having a sales tax…
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