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Miami Transformed By Art Festivals
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
This article from the Miami Herald looks at the annual art fair Art Basel and how it transforms the city — temporarily and permanently.
Cities Struggling to Work With Stabilization Funds
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Congress has approved a $4 billion federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program, but as the funding trickles down to cities, many find the money too tight to solve many of their problems.
Downtown Crossing Reconsidered
Planning Livable Communities
Interesting piece in the Boston Globe magazine today on whether Downtown Crossing will finally achieve its promise. I agree with the premise that attracting pepole to live in the district
“may just be the best hope to revive Downtown Crossing and transform it from merely a place where shoppers shop and workers work into a place [...]
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Can Cities Continue Red Light Camera Ticketing?
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Texas cities are forced to review their red light camera contracts after the discovery of a potential loophole in Texas law.
What’s Good for GM…and the Nation
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Michael Moore writes that the only bailout of the Big 3 automakers that makes any sense is a government takeover that re-tools the industry to build sustainable transportation modes including trains, buses, subways and light rail.
Vancouver Growth Primarily Second Homes
Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network
Construction is booming in Vancouver, with tall condo buildings rising around the city. The city has become more sophisticated over the last several years, and has attracted a significant market of second-home buyers.
