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Greenhouse Gas Plan Punts On Land Use Issue

  Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network

In a surprising last-minute change, a new plan that outlines how California will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions does not include a concrete target for reductions attributable to less-sprawling land use patterns.

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The Role of Urban Journalism in the Future

  Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network

Dan Lorentz at Where blog takes a look at the current state of urban affairs journalism in these two posts. He looks at the role of bloggers and citizen journalists, and wonders what would happen if a city were to lose its daily newspaper.

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Denver Pushes Projects to Fuel Economy

  Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network

In an effort to revitalize the local economy, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has announced a plan to fast-track more than 200 construction projects in the city.

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World’s Ugliest Buildings

  Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network

Virtual Tourist selects its top 10 ugliest buildings, ranging from the Brutalist Boston City Hall to the Liechtenstein Museum of Fine Arts.

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Superblock Project Struggles With Historic Preservation

  Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network

A proposed $150 million superblock development in Baltimore’s West Side has faced numerous obstacles, including significant resistance from historic preservationists who want to see more of the historic retail district preserved.

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