Remembering Jane Jacobs
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25 April, 2006 - 2:00pmLegendary urbanist, thinker, writer, and activist Jane Jacobs died Tuesday, April 25, 2006. Jacobs, never formally educated or professionally trained in urban planning, came to be the field's most famous critic and commentator, through her writings and grassroots activism.
What Is The New Suburbanism?
24 April, 2006 - 7:00amJoel Kotkin, author of the November 2005 report "The New Suburbanism", introduces the new planning theory, clarifies what it means, and describes how it remains very much a work in progress.
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Jane Jacobs: Urban Theorist and Community Activist
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27 April, 2006 - 2:00pmLos Angeles Times
Renowed urban theorist Jane Jacobs was also an energetic community activist. (Includes links to obituaries published by several news sources.)
Who Pays the Property Tax?
27 April, 2006 - 1:00pmA critical aspect of the property tax, but one that is rarely addressed in public debate, is its 'economic incidence,' or who actually bears the burden of the tax, as opposed to its statutory incidence, or who literally pays the tax.
The Modern Urban Wasteland
27 April, 2006 - 12:00pmSlate
Slate publishes a series of articles on human waste, descending to the depths of London's massive and mysterious sewer system and visiting a restored 1865 sewage works, a "sewage school", and the polluted Thames.
The Key Principles For Effective Planning
27 April, 2006 - 11:00am Victoria Transport Policy Institute
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute, a Canadian land use and transportation think tank, offers a review of planning principles and practices.
Housing Market Swings In Miami
27 April, 2006 - 10:00amMiami Herald
Housing prices have begun to fall as condo supply continues to grow in Miami.
$10 Vehicle Registration Fee Proposed For Bay Area
27 April, 2006 - 9:00amThe Contra Costa Times
East Bay Assemblyman Johan Klehs has written a bill calling for new Bay Area vehicle registration fees, in the form of two $5 fees: one for local transportation needs and the other for a regional air and water quality mitigation project.
Eight Months Later, Little Progress In New Orleans
27 April, 2006 - 8:00amCommon Dreams
Eight months after hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is still struggling with devastated infrastructure, overburdened and understaffed hospitals, and a denuded public housing stock.
Learning About Agriculture Through Farm Water Run-off Testing
27 April, 2006 - 7:00amLos Angeles Times
Farmers in Ventura County, California, can now split the cost of testing run-off, and recent tests reveal positive surprises.
New Lofts Far From 'Run-Of-The-Mill'
27 April, 2006 - 6:00amNew York Times
Live-work space succeeds in an Easthampton (Western Massachusetts) mill, with plans for a high-tech gay and lesbian retirement community in a second mill nearby.
Miami-Dade County Pays To 'Exercise' Unused Train System
27 April, 2006 - 5:00amMiami Herald
As delays continue in the construction of Miami International Airport's new American Airlines terminal, Miami-Dade County is forced to pay $54,000 a month to maintain a people mover train system in Japan.
Critics Warn Federal Plan Endangers National Monuments Land
26 April, 2006 - 2:00pmLos Angeles Times
Bureau of Land Management plan would permit more mining, grazin, and recreation use in the Arizona Strip -- home of two national monuments.
Best Places To Retire Near Cities
26 April, 2006 - 1:00pmThe Wall Street Journal
Charles Longino, a professor of gerontology, identifies the best retiree locales that are close to major metropolitan areas by using FBI and U.S. Justice Department crime statistics and housing costs.
Jane Jacobs Eulogized In Globe and Mail
26 April, 2006 - 12:00pmGlobe and Mail
One of Canada's national newspapers, the Globe and Mail, pays tribute to Jane Jacobs with several articles.
Are Gas Prices Causing Drivers To Switch To Public Transit?
26 April, 2006 - 11:00amUSA Today
USA Today reports that public transit systems across the United States are seeing an increase in ridership, presumably due to rapidly increasing gas prices.
Mega-Churches Expand Into Former Retail Spaces
26 April, 2006 - 10:00amWall Street Journal
With growth of so-called "mega-churches" continuing unabated, congregations are outgrowing their current environs and are getting creative about new buildings in which to worship. But the trend is not without controversy.
Housing Market Continues To Slow In Massachusetts
26 April, 2006 - 9:00amBoston Globe
An increase in supply and decrease in demand has slowed sales in one of America's most expensive single-family housing markets.
How To Improve Your Commute
26 April, 2006 - 8:00amOmniNerd
A frustrated Houston commuter painstakingly analyzes his travel habits and uses a series of mathematical formulas to determine the optimum commute and save the most time.
Learning From Waterloo
26 April, 2006 - 7:00amGlobe and Mail
In the face of large-scale manufacturing job losses, Ontario's Kitchener-Waterloo region still manages to lead the nation in economic development and innovation.
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