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Making Sense of Place – Phoenix: The Urban Desert
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These news articles are organized by the main themes of the film. Click on one of the themes below to see its related news articles.A Sense of Place - Planning and Making Communities | Urban Development and Central City Revitalization | Desert Environment and Preservation | Regional Planning | Water and Growth | State Trust Land | Tribal Land Planning and Development | Immigration and Economic Development | Traffic Congestion and Development Patterns | Designing Phoenix's Future
A Sense of Place - Planning and Making Communities
Community, ADOT team up on roadThe Arizona Republic, Monday, June 7, 2004
Proposal is unveiled for pedestrian freeway
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 7, 2004
High-rise plan for Tempe to go on display
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 28, 2004
Los Arcos plan hailed as way to keep state competitive
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 28, 2004
Raymond White: City planning should include private design professionals
The Capital Times, Thursday, May 27, 2004
Manross re-elected; McDowell preserve tax OK'd
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 19, 2004
More homes for Black Mtn.
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Saving Mummy Mountain
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Tempe ponders renewal for Apache Blvd. area
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, May 6, 2004
Land reform has up, down sides, forum told
The Arizona Republic, Friday, April 30, 2004
Diverse, energized downtown sought
The Arizona Republic, Friday, February 13, 2004
Meeting to talk over downtown renewal plan
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, February 12, 2004
Mayor tries work-study for hot issues
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Revitalization planned for ASU south campus
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 24, 2004
Buckeye development opens to public
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Neighborhood, officials focus on revitalization
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Peoria neighbors fight plan for shopping center, homes
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Council seeks sales tax hike for preserve
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Gilbert threatening to swallow up Higley
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Wal-Mart scraps plan in Glendale for supercenter
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
West Valley facing extensive changes
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 2, 2004
Peoria wants to lower fees on developments
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, December 20, 2003
Developer must retool plans for community
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, December 20, 2003
'Power center' opposed by group
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, November 22, 2003
Innovative features envisioned for high school
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, November 20, 2003
Council OKs height limits for homes
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Surprise taking steps to protect Luke field
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, November 1, 2003
760 homes to fill area near 24th St., Southern
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, October 30, 2003
Laveen aims to build robust town center
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, October 28, 2003
Downtown businesses concerned over livelihood
The Arizona Republic, Monday, October 6, 2003
Film Shows Results of Land Use Studies
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Making Sense of Place: An Ongoing Process
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Valley residents put down roots quickly, study finds
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Sonoran trailhead plans advance
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Preserve financing, trail design up to city
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 9, 2003
Great neighborhoods key to better Arizona
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, June 8, 2003
Districts wrong for city, foes say
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 4, 2003
Firm to pay big in quest for Target
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 4, 2003
3 big boxes hang on 1 Scottsdale council member vote
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 3, 2003
Tempe studies how to add, preserve affordable housing
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 2, 2003
Hopeville finds some hope
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, May 29, 2003
Cave Creek council backs trail plan
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Buckeye calm before growth storm
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Valley cities look ahead
The Arizona Republic, Monday, May 26, 2003
Bursting past edges
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Childhood passions turn into life's work
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, May 4, 2003
'Nothing like it in the West'
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Trail dispute threatens preserve
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Culture, arts vital to Valley
The Arizona Republic, Friday, March 21, 2003
Landowners thirst for fair play by HOA
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 12, 2003
We grew up together and both changed
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 11, 2003
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Urban Development and Central City Revitalization
City-financed hotel good business?The Arizona Republic, Sunday, June 6, 2004
High-rise plan for Tempe to go on display
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 28, 2004
Los Arcos plan hailed as way to keep state competitive
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 28, 2004
Tempe ponders renewal for Apache Blvd. area
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, May 6, 2004
Can Pedestrian-friendly Planning Encourage Walking?
Traffic Safety Center Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, Spring 2004
Revitalization planned for ASU south campus
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 24, 2004
Defining future of downtown Phoenix
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 23, 2004
Paved bed pushed for light-rail line
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, January 18, 2004
Neighborhood, officials focus on revitalization
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
The New American Home Project
Planetizen, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Central Phoenix asphalt strip a socio-economic battle line
The Arizona Republic, Monday, January 5, 2004
Affordable housing first step toward vibrant downtown
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, December 24, 2003
Revitalization tops agenda, Phoenix to spend $5 million
The Arizona Republic, Monday, December 15, 2003
New developer has taken over WilloWalk and 2 other projects
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, November 24, 2003
Council OKs height limits for homes
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Phoenix adds 320 units to discount-rent housing
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Hot deal on house for those qualified
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 14, 2003
Central Ave.'s past recalled via high-end brownstones
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, November 11, 2003
760 homes to fill area near 24th St., Southern
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, October 30, 2003
Buying land to save bases costly
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Scottsdale to reach new heights with Waterfront
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Downtown businesses concerned over livelihood
The Arizona Republic, Monday, October 6, 2003
Opponents' hopes high for lowering Waterfront
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 15, 2003
Tempe neighbors anxious over plans for vacant church
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Planning panel OKs senior community
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, August 28, 2003
Film Shows Results of Land Use Studies
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Making Sense of Place: An Ongoing Process
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Tempe neighborhood takes on development
The Arizona Republic, Monday, July 14, 2003
Group aims to spur partnerships to redevelop south Scottsdale
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, June 12, 2003
2 big-box stores planning moves
The Arizona Republic, June 4, 2003
Waterfront plan focuses on condominiums, open space
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 4, 2003
3 big boxes hang on 1 Scottsdale council member vote
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 3, 2003
485 condos planned for Waterfront
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 3, 2003
Tempe studies how to add, preserve affordable housing
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 2, 2003
Friendlier zoning laws proposed for Tempe
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 30, 2003
Developer going to towne
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Business leaders push Civic Plaza bill
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, May 22, 2003
Political clout failing Plaza?
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, May 22, 2003
Taking fresh look at old strip malls
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 20, 2003>
2nd Los Arcos group forms
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 2, 2003
Breaks sought for Palomino area projects
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Roosevelt's comeback taking off
The Arizona Republic, Friday, April 11, 2003
Overarching questions about reviving Los Arcos
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
S. Scottsdale's 'cool' potential outlined
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Urban living featured at fair
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Report details enormous challenges ahead for city
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
Scottsdale at a crossroads as it seeks to redefine self
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
Scottsdale must think regionally, report says
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
'One size does not fit all'
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
The Scottsdale story: Will 3 different parts make a whole?
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Slum preserver
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
City needs to rethink image
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2003
Low-income families get homes thanks to project
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2003
'Which Way Scottsdale?' The right way, we hope
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2003
Tempe 'romancing' retailers, downtown prospects
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 3, 2003
Getting down to business downtown
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 2, 2003
Phoenix strives for ultimate goal: Urban identity
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, February 27, 2003
Waterfront project again adrift
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Rewriting 'rights' in property rights
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, February 23, 2003
What's up downtown?
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, February 23, 2003
Film depicts rapid growth of Phoenix
East Valley Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 2003
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Desert Environment and Preservation
2 cities, clashing agendasThe Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 9, 2004
A matter of survival
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 8, 2004
PV council gives OK to Mummy Mtn. plat
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 28, 2004
Manross re-elected; McDowell preserve tax OK'd
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 19, 2004
More homes for Black Mtn.
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Saving Mummy Mountain
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Land reform has up, down sides, forum told
The Arizona Republic, Friday, April 30, 2004
Land sales for preserves halted
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Developers ask planners to go slowly on new rules
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 11, 2004
Annexation battle coming to a vote
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 7, 2004
Trust-land reform bill proposed
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, February 28, 2004
Carefree, Cave Creek back off on Black Mtn.
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 28, 2004
BLM workshops to help plan for Sonoran lands
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 24, 2004
Organ Pipe 'endangered'; border crossers blamed
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Council seeks sales tax hike for preserve
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Jewel of Creek to open
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Scottsdale to condemn access area for preserve
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Spur Cross opens area to horses and hikers
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, December 18, 2003
Land preservation facing opposition in Scottsdale
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, November 16, 2003
Scottsdale council cool to McDowell Sonoran Preserve tax
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 14, 2003
Council cool to preserve tax
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Can towns keep public off public's mountain?
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, October 8, 2003
Land near Fountain Hills to lose protected status
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 29, 2003
Phoenix gets preserve money
The Arizona Republic, Friday, September 19, 2003
Fountain Hills hopes to preserve 1,300 acres
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, September 11, 2003
Off-roaders defend pastime
The Arizona Republic, Monday, August 11, 2003
Film Shows Results of Land Use Studies
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Making Sense of Place: An Ongoing Process
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
A legacy that graces our hillsides
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, July 27, 2003
Sonoran trailhead plans advance
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Taxes might pay for desert
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, June 12, 2003
Voters may decide on higher sales tax
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Preserve financing, trail design up to city
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 9, 2003
WestWorld trailhead is finally done
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 9, 2003
Driving forests crazy
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 30, 2003
Cave Creek council backs trail plan
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 28, 2003
City must push ahead, build preserve trailhead
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Preserve trailhead backers show strength in numbers
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, May 24, 2003
Scottsdale/Northeast Valley briefs: Meeting between towns, parks agency postponed
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Report details enormous challenges ahead for city
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
Scottsdale at a crossroads as it seeks to redefine self
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
Scottsdale must think regionally, report says
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
'One size does not fit all'
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
The Scottsdale story: Will 3 different parts make a whole?
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Trail dispute threatens preserve
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
City needs to rethink image
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2003
'Which Way Scottsdale?' The right way, we hope
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2003
Growth, environment can be compatible
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, March 22, 2003
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Regional Planning
Proposal is unveiled for pedestrian freewayThe Arizona Republic, Monday, June 7, 2004
Los Arcos plan hailed as way to keep state competitive
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 28, 2004
Gordon to cities: Tax lures must end
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Gordon goal for Phoenix: Not just another big city
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Western cities are new urban model
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, May 2, 2004
Land sales for preserves halted
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Annexation battle coming to a vote
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 7, 2004
BLM workshops to help plan for Sonoran lands
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 24, 2004
Peoria neighbors fight plan for shopping center, homes
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Final push begins for transit tax
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Sacramento Regional Planning Process Draws Thousands
Planetizen, Friday, December 26, 2003
Pinal development planned
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, December 18, 2003
Plan shift would aid Luke AFB
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 21, 2003
Innovative features envisioned for high school
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, November 20, 2003
Park power-line plan zapped
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, October 30, 2003
Buying land to save bases costly
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Cities forced to account for land use
The Arizona Republic, Monday, October 13, 2003
Phoenix, Tempe eye riverbed bicycle path
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, September 27, 2003
Proposed West Valley power lines could be relocated
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 22, 2003
Film Shows Results of Land Use Studies
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Making Sense of Place: An Ongoing Process
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
4 to lead panel to tie trails encircling Valley
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, June 21, 2003
Trolley aims to boost NE Valley business
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Group aims to spur partnerships to redevelop south Scottsdale
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, June 12, 2003
WestWorld trailhead is finally done
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 9, 2003
Firm to pay big in quest for Target
The Arizona Republic, June 4, 2003
3 big boxes hang on 1 Scottsdale council member vote
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 3, 2003
Courts urged to resolve law on Luke limits
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, May 29, 2003>
Buckeye calm before growth storm
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Valley cities look ahead
The Arizona Republic, Monday, May 26, 2003
ASU launching center to study urban growth
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Overarching questions about reviving Los Arcos
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
S. Scottsdale's 'cool' potential outlined
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Luke receiving key help in fight to remain open
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, April 6, 2003
Scottsdale must think regionally, report says
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
'One size does not fit all'
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
The Scottsdale story: Will 3 different parts make a whole?
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
City needs to rethink image
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2003
'Which Way Scottsdale?' The right way, we hope
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2003
Proposal would pay for freeways
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 12, 2003
When 'cheap' leaves behind a growing tab
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 9, 2003
Business as usual will not build sense of community
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, February 23, 2003
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Water and Growth
Proposal is unveiled for pedestrian freewayThe Arizona Republic, Monday, June 7, 2004
Phoenix joins dispute over Verde water
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Classes, tips on how much to water lawn
The Arizona Republic, Monday, May 10, 2004
Drought Settles In, Lake Shrinks and West's Worries Grow
New York Times, Sunday, May 2, 2004
Western cities are new urban model
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, May 2, 2004
Annexation battle coming to a vote
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 7, 2004
Home sales still hot as 'Valley' spreads
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 7, 2004
Gilbert is the center of state's population
The Arizona Republic, Monday, February 16, 2004
Land brokers wield power in state's explosive growth
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, February 15, 2004
Buckeye development opens to public
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Arizona grows by size of Tucson
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 1, 2004
'05 census could mean millions for Valley cities
The Arizona Republic, December 22, 2003
AJ growth spurs new city hall
The Arizona Republic, Monday, November 24, 2003
Plan shift would aid Luke AFB
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 21, 2003
Park power-line plan zapped
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, October 30, 2003
Proposed West Valley power lines could be relocated
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 22, 2003
Valley growth strains fire crews
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Phoenix partially privatizes its water
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 2, 2003
A miserable Surprise
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 30, 2003
Buckeye OKs massive growth
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 21, 2003
Carefree golf course takes water conservation seriously
Scottsdale Republic, Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Bursting past edges
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Shortage of water in West targeted
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, May 3, 2003
Developer asks Buckeye a million-dollar question
The Arizona Republic, Monday, April 28, 2003
Water pledge defuses development conflict
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Tribes gain water, voice in state future
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 24, 2002
Governor orders drought plan
The Arizona Republic, Friday, March 21, 2003
Home sales keep pace in February
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Growth explodes in Havasu corridor
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Calif., Nev. ask Ariz. for water
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 10, 2003
Builders must show nearby zoning
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 3, 2003
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State Trust Land
2 cities, clashing agendasThe Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 9, 2004
A matter of survival
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Manross re-elected; McDowell preserve tax OK'd
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Land reform has up, down sides, forum told
The Arizona Republic, Friday, April 30, 2004
Land sales for preserves halted
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Scottsdale to condemn access area for preserve
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Swap of trust land debated
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 1, 2004
Group reaches accord on trust land changes
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 21, 2003
Land preservation facing opposition in Scottsdale
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, November 16, 2003
Scottsdale council cool to McDowell Sonoran Preserve tax
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 14, 2003
Council cool to preserve tax
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, November 12, 2003
Off-roaders defend pastime
The Arizona Republic, Monday, August 11, 2003
A legacy that graces our hillsides
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, July 27, 2003
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Tribal Land Planning and Development
Gila tribe banks on a river walkThe Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Tribes want water guarantees
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Tribal summit details case for sacred lands
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 10, 2003
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Immigration and Economic Development
Gordon to cities: Tax lures must endThe Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Retirees like warmth, price, safety of Intermountain West
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Kids crossing border for school scrutinized
The Arizona Republic Nogales Bureau, Sunday, March 7, 2004
Rep. Kolbe defends immigration plan
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Wal-Mart scraps plan in Glendale for supercenter
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Organ Pipe 'endangered'; border crossers blamed
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 14, 2004
To get economy moving, let little guys in the game
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Phoenix adds 320 units to discount-rent housing
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Hot deal on house for those qualified
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 14, 2003
Arizona offered as site for guest-worker plan
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, August 27, 2003
Developer going to towne
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Local firms wooing Hispanics
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 20, 2003
Tempe shies from land settlement with couple
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Urban living featured at fair
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2003
Developer hopes freebies will help pack hearing
The Arizona Republic, Monday, April 7, 2003
Luke receiving key help in fight to remain open
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, April 6, 2003
Report details enormous challenges ahead for city
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
Scottsdale at a crossroads as it seeks to redefine self
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
Scottsdale must think regionally, report says
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 27, 2003
'One size does not fit all'
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
The Scottsdale story: Will 3 different parts make a whole?
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Northern Arizona luring Latinos
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, March 13, 2003
Non-profit expanding its center
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 5, 2003
Hispanic projection only a guess
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 3, 2003
Phoenix Latinos lack say
The Arizona Republic, Monday, March 3, 2003
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Traffic Congestion and Development Patterns
Community, ADOT team up on roadThe Arizona Republic, Monday, June 7, 2004
Gov. Schwarzenegger signs bill to spur more transit villages
The Mercury News, Thursday, May 20, 2004
Light-rail schedule off track
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 14, 2004
Camelback Road stores debate light-rail rocks
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, February 14, 2004
Designer envisioning light rail usable by all
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, February 19, 2004
Transit proposal collapses; options to be reconsidered
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Mayors, business leaders fall short
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Candidates lean toward light-rail idea
The Arizona Republic, Monday, January 26, 2004
Light-rail power station plan electrifying
The Arizona Republic, Monday, January 26, 2004
2 views on light-rail proposal
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, January 18, 2004
Paved bed pushed for light-rail line
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, January 18, 2004
Buckeye development opens to public
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Peoria neighbors fight plan for shopping center, homes
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Merits of light rail debated as lawmakers unveil 5 bills
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 16, 2004
Final push begins for transit tax
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Wal-Mart scraps plan in Glendale for supercenter
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
South Mountain Freeway plan at least a year away
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 3, 2004
Light rail will eat parking in downtown Phoenix
The Arizona Republic, Monday, December 22, 2003
'Power center' opposed by group
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, November 22, 2003
Plan shift would aid Luke AFB
The Arizona Republic, Friday, November 21, 2003
Future Carefree Highway may become key freeway
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, October 30, 2003
City buys land to curb light-rail traffic in Willo
The Arizona Republic, Monday, October 27, 2003
Light rail reaches out to businesses
The Arizona Republic, Monday, October 27, 2003
Light rail folks ready E. Valley for disruptions
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, October 12, 2003
Alternative routes mapped for freeway
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 22, 2003
Freeway proposal will be updated
The Arizona Republic, Friday, September 19, 2003
Modest proposals would improve flow
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 1, 2003
Rail, expanding I-17 key goals for mayor
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 1, 2003
Transit at crossroads
The Arizona Republic, Monday, September 1, 2003
Trolley aims to boost NE Valley business
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 17, 2003
1 small link for freeway
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, May 24, 2003
Light rail stops may be shuffled
The Arizona Republic, Friday, May 9, 2003
Developer asks Buckeye a million-dollar question
The Arizona Republic, Monday, April 28, 2003
Tying a big box with a bright ribbon
The Arizona Republic, Friday, April 11, 2003
City Council OKs 'big box' rezoning
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Overarching questions about reviving Los Arcos
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
S. Scottsdale's 'cool' potential outlined
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Developer hopes freebies will help pack hearing
The Arizona Republic, Monday, April 7, 2003
Luke receiving key help in fight to remain open
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, April 6, 2003
Water pledge defuses development conflict
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Growth, environment can be compatible
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, March 22, 2003
Scottsdale shifts gears with traffic
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, March 22, 2003
Valley's grid system eases traffic
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, March 22, 2003
'Unified front' helped save aquatic center
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 19, 2003
Home sales keep pace in February
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Queen Creek battles traffic jams
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, March 2, 2003
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Designing Phoenix's Future
2 cities, clashing agendasThe Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 9, 2004
A matter of survival
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Proposal is unveiled for pedestrian freeway
The Arizona Republic, Monday, June 7, 2004
City-financed hotel good business?
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, June 6, 2004
Where, oh where, is the boom for Phoenix?
The Arizona Repulic, Sunday, May 30, 2004
Gov. Schwarzenegger signs bill to spur more transit villages
The Mercury News, Thursday, May 20, 2004
Gordon to cities: Tax lures must end
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Gordon goal for Phoenix: Not just another big city
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Western cities are new urban model
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, May 2, 2004
Can Pedestrian-friendly Planning Encourage Walking?
Traffic Safety Center Newsletter, Volume 2, Number 1, Spring 2004
Designer envisioning light rail usable by all
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, February 19, 2004
Camelback Road stores debate light-rail rocks
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, February 14, 2004
Diverse, energized downtown sought
The Arizona Republic, Friday, February 13, 2004
Meeting to talk over downtown renewal plan
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, February 12, 2004
Developers must raise the bar
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, February 8, 2004
Transit proposal collapses; options to be reconsidered
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Mayor tries work-study for hot issues
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Candidates lean toward light-rail idea
The Arizona Republic, Monday, January 26, 2004
Light-rail power station plan electrifying
The Arizona Republic, Monday, January 26, 2004
ASU chief lures science think tank
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 23, 2004
Defining future of downtown Phoenix
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 23, 2004
Paved bed pushed for light-rail line
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, January 18, 2004
Buckeye development opens to public
The Arizona Republic, Saturday, January 17, 2004
Merits of light rail debated as lawmakers unveil 5 bills
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 16, 2004
Final push begins for transit tax
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
The New American Home Project
Planetizen, Thursday, January 15, 2004
Residents favor transit tax, poll says
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, January 15, 2004
West Valley facing extensive changes
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 2, 2004
Year of disruption, growth appears in Phoenix future
The Arizona Republic, Friday, January 2, 2004
'05 census could mean millions for Valley cities
The Arizona Republic, December 22, 2003
Light rail will eat parking in downtown Phoenix
The Arizona Republic, Monday, December 22, 2003
Phoenix ready to build downtown hotel
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Downtown makeover in works
The Arizona Republic, Thursday, November 27, 2003
Mayor will have a running start on Sky Harbor
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, November 18, 2003
Phoenix may try to build a downtown hotel itself
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, September 2, 2003
Film Shows Results of Land Use Studies
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Making Sense of Place: An Ongoing Process
Chautauqua Daily, August 2003
Trolley aims to boost NE Valley business
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, June 17, 2003
Governor zeros in on W. Valley growth
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, June 11, 2003
Valley cities look ahead
The Arizona Republic, Monday, May 26, 2003
Bursting past edges
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, May 13, 2003
ASU launching center to study urban growth
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Tying a big box with a bright ribbon
The Arizona Republic, Friday, April 11, 2003
City Council OKs 'big box' rezoning
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Overarching questions about reviving Los Arcos
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Scottsdale/Northeast Valley briefs: Meeting between towns, parks agency postponed
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, April 10, 2003
Developer hopes freebies will help pack hearing
The Arizona Republic, Monday, April 7, 2003
Trail dispute threatens preserve
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Culture, arts vital to Valley
The Arizona Republic, Friday, March 21, 2003
Landowners thirst for fair play by HOA
The Arizona Republic, Wednesday, March 12, 2003
We grew up together and both changed
The Arizona Republic, Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Business as usual will not build sense of community
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, February 23, 2003
What's up downtown?
The Arizona Republic, Sunday, February 23, 2003
Film depicts rapid growth of Phoenix
East Valley Tribune, Wednesday, February 5, 2003
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