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Condo Dreams in a Mansion Town (May 7th, 2012)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/realestate/big-deal-in-los-angeles-condos-are-a-tough-sell.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&seid=auto&smid=tw-nytimes

Cities Share Data, Software Applications (May 1st, 2012)

http://www.governing.com/columns/tech-talk/col-cities-share-data-software-applications.html

15 Amazing Playgrounds From All Over The World (April 29th, 2012)
http://flavorwire.com/284670/15-amazing-playgrounds-from-all-over-the-world?all=1
 

 On the Highest Floors, Food Comes to the Workers (April 29th, 2012)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/30/nyregion/a-fleet-of-food-trucks-serving-chelsea-buildings-highest-floors.html?_r=2

New Building by Perkins+Will for The Johns Hopkins Hospital Unites Architecture, Urban Design, and Healing To Redefine the Hospital Experience (April 16th, 2012)

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-building-by-perkinswill-for-the-johns-hopkins-hospital-unites-architecture-urban-design-and-healing-to-redefine-the-hospital-experience-2012-04-16

City Life, Recreated in the Sky (March 28th, 2012)

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/design/2012/03/city-life-recreated-sky/1613/

FEATURE> PASSING THE TORCH (March 22nd, 2012)

http://www.archpaper.com/news/articles.asp?id=5957
 
The Brilliant Economics of Green Buildings (3/20/2012)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2012/03/18/the-brilliant-economics-of-green-buildings/
 

London Starts Digging Massive Transit Tunnels (March 17th, 2012)

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/17/148811125/london-starts-digging-massive-tunnels-for-transport

The new hipster cities of America: Who’s emerging as the “next Austin”? (February 22nd, 2012)

http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/02-21-12-00-05-the-new-hipster-cities-of-america/

8 Amazing Green Buildings That Break Even on Energy Consumption (February 8th, 2012)

http://mashable.com/2012/02/08/zero-energy-home/

You Already Own the Next Most Important Transportation Planning Tool (February 6th, 2012)

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/02/you-already-own-next-most-important-transportation-planning-tool/1124/

Zero Energy Buildings Are Next Frontier (February 3rd, 2012)

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.display/id/23361
New building raises Silver Spring's urban design standard (February 1st, 2012)

http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/13538/new-building-raises-silver-springs-urban-design-standard/

New city and lifestyle taking form in Chengdu (January 31st, 2012)

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/regional/2012-01/30/content_14507241.htm

So You’re Priced Out. Now What? (January 30st, 2012)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/realestate/so-youre-priced-out-now-what.html?smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto

In Kazakhstan, A Beautiful,  Futuristic New Subway System (January 28th, 2012)

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/01/after-23-years-kazakhstans-subway-system-opens-its-doors/1061/

Being a leader in this great transformation (January 26th, 2012)

http://forumblog.org/2012/01/being-a-leader-in-this-great-transformation/ 

New traffic snarls to follow updated MUHC superhospital plans (January 26th, 2012)

http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20120125/mtl_superhospital_120125/20120125/?hub=MontrealHome

U.S. Green Building Council Selected as American Architectural Foundation’s 2012 Keystone Laureate (January 25th,2012)

http://www.realestaterama.com/2012/01/24/u-s-green-building-council-selected-as-american-architectural-foundation%E2%80%99s-2012-keystone-laureate-ID013883.html
Houston’s Landmark Downtown Post Office Site Chosen for 2012 Urban Land Institute Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition (January 25th, 2012)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/houstons-landmark-downtown-post-office-site-chosen-for-2012-urban-land-institute-gerald-d-hines-student-urban-design-competition-2012-01-23

Obstacles to Danish Wind Power (January 24th, 2012)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/23/business/global/obstacles-to-danish-wind-power.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Imploding the Pruitt-Igoe Myth (January 24rd, 2012)

http://archrecord.construction.com/news/2012/01/Pruitt-Igoe-public-housing-development.asp

A look into the life of one of Israel’s most important, yet forgotten architects (January 23rd, 2012)

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/a-look-into-the-life-of-one-of-israel-s-most-important-yet-forgotten-architects-1.408087

Watch for these 10 green building trends in 2012 (January 22st, 2012)

http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2012/01/top_10_green_building_trends_f.html

Southwest Airlines Introduces New Era of Customer Comfort and Sustainability With Evolution of Cabin Interior Design (January 21rd, 2012)

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/southwest-airlines-introduces-new-era-of-customer-comfort-and-sustainability-with-evolution-of-cabin-interior-design-2012-01-17

Lawrenceville seeking buyers for four older ‘fixer-uppers’ (January 20th, 2012)

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12017/1204017-53-0.stm

A New Four-Lane Superhighway To Be Built Only For Bikes (January 19th, 2012)

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/new-cycling-superhighway-not-us.html

Preserving the Past (January 17th, 2012)

http://urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2011/Nov/NyrenPast

Once Hidden by Forest, Carvings in Land Attest to Amazon’s Lost World (January 16th, 2012)

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/world/americas/land-carvings-attest-to-amazons-lost-world.html?_r=2&smid=tw-nytimes&seid=auto

China’s pre-fab future: green buildings in blink of an eye (January 13th, 2012)

http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/chinas-pre-fabricated-future-green-buildings-built-in-the-blink-of-a-eye/story-e6frfq80-1226242302692?site=NewsComAuScrollo

Wanted or Not: Alternative-Fuel Cars Flood Auto Show (January 10th, 2012)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/business/wanted-or-not-alternative-fuel-cars-flood-auto-show.html

Building New York: de Portzamparc’s One57 Towers over the City (December 31st, 2011)

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/274947/20111231/building-new-york-de-portzamparc-s-one57.htm

Top cities stories of 2011 (December 22nd, 2011)

http://www.grist.org/cities/2011-12-21-top-cities-stories-of-2011/P1

Urban pioneers prove you can live large in tiny homes (December 21st, 2011)

http://www.chron.com/life/article/Urban-pioneers-prove-you-can-live-large-in-tiny-2406167.php#photo-1939548

Cornell Alumnus Is Behind $350 Million Gift to Build Science School in City (December 20th, 2011)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/20/nyregion/cornell-and-technion-israel-chosen-to-build-science-school-in-new-york-city.html

AP Enterprise: Russia oil spills wreak devastation (December 20th, 2011) 

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ap-enterprise-russia-oil-spills-050153139.html

Fast-Food Outlet Stirs Concerns in a Mecca of Healthy Living (December 19th, 2011)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/us/loma-linda-calif-frets-about-first-mcdonalds-outlet.html?_r=2&ref=us

A Plan for America’s Largest Urban Park (December 19th, 2011)

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2011/12/plan-americas-largest-urban-park/754/

City of Systems: Waste Removal (December 16th, 2011)

http://urbanomnibus.net/2011/11/city-of-systems-waste-removal/

China’s Deserted Fake Disneyland (December 16th, 2011)

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/china’s-deserted-fake-disneyland.html

Rome Restricts Car Use to Reduce Emissions, Improve Air Quality (December 12th, 2011)

http://thecityfix.com/blog/rome-restricts-car-use-to-reduce-emissions-improve-air-quality/

10 Top Design Trends of 2011 (December 12th, 2011)

http://www.builderonline.com/design/10-top-design-trends-of-2011.aspx?page=1

What is Christmas without the department store? (December 12th, 2011)

http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2011/12/11/what-christmas-without-department-store/oN2hfmXktw7n7rm74lv6YJ/story.html 

2011 City Park Facts Released: Urban Parks Grow as Employment Declines (December 9th, 2011)

http://cityparksblog.org/2011/12/08/2011-city-park-facts-released-urban-parks-grow-as-employment-declines/ 

Urban Retailers Call For More Transit, Less Parking (December 9th, 2011)

http://www.globest.com/news/12_238/newyork/retail/-316347.html

Crate expectations: Shipping containers used for first ‘pop-up’ shopping mall (December 8th, 2011)

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/03/world/europe/boxpark-shipping-container-shopping-mall/index.html

New ordinance would end artistic mural ban in L.A. (December 8th, 2011)

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/12/murals-los-angeles-.html

Fastest-growing urban parks are for the dogs (December 8th, 2011)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2011-12-07/dog-parks/51715340/1?loc=interstitialskip

Planetizen Ranks For the Love of Cities Among Top Ten Books for 2012 (December 7th, 2011)

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/planetizen-ranks-for-the-love-of-cities-among-top-ten-books-for-2012-2011-12-05

Alumna and students design success in home-décor startup (December 7th, 2011)

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/alumna-and-students-design-success.html

Cleveland Turns Uptown Into New Downtown (November 30th, 2011)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/30/realestate/commercial/cleveland-ignites-job-growth-with-rebuilding-project.html?_r=1&ref=realestate

Cycling Superhighways Raising Debate

http://thisbigcity.net/london-bicycle-network-good-commuters-bad-communities/

California Bullet Train Project Advances Amid Cries of Boondoggle (November 29th, 2011)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/27/us/california-rail-project-advances-amid-cries-of-boondoggle.html?_r=1

Coloring Inside the Lanes (November 29th, 2011)

http://daily.sightline.org/2011/11/28/coloring-inside-the-lanes/

 

(22/11/2011) מחיר אסון כימי: נזק של מיליארדים ואלפי הרוגים

http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4151726,00.html

Where the Hipsters Go (November 22nd, 2011)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/18/business/global/hip-cities-that-think-about-how-they-work.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=hip%20cities%20that%20think%20about%20how%20they%20work&st=cse

Hybrid Vehicles Continue To Pose Disproportionate Threat To Pedestrians & Cyclists (November 22nd, 2011)

http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/811526.pdf

Bike Lanes Go Green (November 22nd, 2011)

http://ladotbikeblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/first-street-merging-areas-and-bus-zones-greened/
Best skyscrapers in Shanghai (November 21st, 2011)

http://www.cnngo.com/shanghai/life/city-essentials/best-skyscrapers-shanghai-787155

Global Green USA Honors Adrian Grenier, Starbucks With Sustainable Design Awards (November 21st, 2011)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/15/global-green-usa-adrian-grenier_n_1095304.html#s474587

Sustainable Design Of Water Treatment Facility Earns National Recognition (November 21, 2011)

http://www.wateronline.com/article.mvc/Sustainable-Design-Of-Water-Treatment-0001

America’s 20 Dirtiest Cities (Novembwer 17th, 2011)

http://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherhelman/2011/11/04/americas-20-dirtiest-cities/

Do Green Buildings Make Dollars & Sense? (November 17th, 2011)

http://marketing.cbre.com/Pittsburgh/PCG/DoGreenBuildingsMakeDollarsAndSense2011%5B1%5D.pdf

Stored Potential: The Art Of Omaha’s Grain Elevators (October 4th, 2011)

http://weburbanist.com/2011/10/02/stored-potential-the-art-of-omahas-grain-elevators/Eastern Enterprise Hub: Social entrepreneurship students start work (October 4th, 2011)

Eastern Enteprise Hub: Social entrepreneurship students start work (October 4th, 2011)

http://www.eadt.co.uk/business/eastern_enteprise_hub_social_entrepreneurship_students_start_work_1_1076614

Builders of Hope: A Social Entrepreneur’s Solution for Rebuilding America (October 4th, 2011)

http://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/11/10/p1960256/builders-of-hope-a-social-entrepreneurs-solution-for-rebuilding-america

Can Haifa ever surpass Tel Aviv as Israel’s bustling urban magnet? (October 4th, 2011)

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/business/can-haifa-ever-surpass-tel-aviv-as-israel-s-bustling-urban-magnet-1.386728

In a Bronx Complex, Doing Good Mixes With Looking Good (September 26th, 2011)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/26/arts/design/via-verde-in-south-bronx-rewrites-low-income-housing-rules.html?_r=1

London’s ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ Olympic Games (September 26th, 2011)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/londons-reduce-reuse-recycle-olympic-games/article2178501/

New Boom Reshapes Oil World, Rocks North Dakota (September 26th, 2011)

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/25/140784004/new-boom-reshapes-oil-world-rocks-north-dakota

NYC Subway Gets Touchscreen That Tells You Where Delays Are (September 21st, 

2001)

http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-09/hands-mtas-go-mobile-station-47-inch-travellers-touchscreen

 The Mall, Your Smartphone, And You (September 21st, 2011)

http://retailtrafficmag.com/management/propmgmt/smartphones_mall_marketing_evolution_09202011/

4th Best City to Buy a House and Find a Job: Detroit (September 21st, 2011)

http://www.mlive.com/jobs/index.ssf/2011/09/detroit_no_4_on_the_list_of_best_cities.html

(21/9/11) לוחות סולאריים בנגב

http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4125651,00.html

(21/9/11) ים המוות יותר חי ממה שחשבתם

http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/science/1.1479993

Landmark Commission Votes to Approve Brooklyn Skyscraper Historic District (September)

http://culture.wnyc.org/articles/features/2011/sep/12/skyscraper-historic-district/

Top 10 Metro Areas Gaining Kids (September)

http://urbanland.uli.org/Articles/2011/August/SpivakTop10Kids

In bicycle friendly D. C., going car-free in increasingly common (September)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/in-bicycle-friendly-dc-going-car-free-is-increasingly-common/2011/08/15/gIQAHDc7KK_story.html