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In Print: Landscape Urbanism and Its Discontents: Dissimulating the Sustainable City

This lively book describes a design war raging between the supporters of new urbanism and backers of landscape urbanism.

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In Print: Snob Zones: Fear, Prejudice, and Real Estate

From the Kennedys to the Kochs, the rich and powerful have been fighting to keep a massive wind farm from being built off the coast of Cape Cod. This is a perfect case for Lisa Prevost’s Snob Zones, a book that examines land use conflicts in the change-resistant small towns and suburbs of New England.

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ULI Case Study: A Master-Planned Community with a Working Farm

Willowsford is a master-planned community in suburban Washington, D.C., with a range of luxury single-family housing and a wealth of amenities, including a working farm that grows more than 200 varieties of produce for residents.

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How Vancouver Invented Itself

“Vancouverism” is synonymous with tower-podium architecture, green space, and breathtaking views. But the city’s development process is sometimes overlooked.

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  • In Europe, a Hint of Recovery for Ireland and Spain

    January 17, 2014

    According to Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Europe, competition for prime assets in Europe’s major real estate markets is leading investors to turn to recovering markets.

  • Nashville Neighborhood Selected for 2014 Hines Competition

    January 13, 2014

    Nashville, Tennessee’s historic Sulphur Dell neighborhood has been chosen as the site for this year’s Urban Land Institute Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition.

  • Outlook: How Can Open Space Add Value to Real Estate Development?

    January 7, 2014

    Experts discuss trends and opportunities in incorporating open space into the development of multifamily and mixed-use communities, from interior courtyards to public parks to wildlife preserves.

  • In Print: A Country of Cities: A Manifesto for an Urban America

    January 6, 2014

    Envision dense and prosperous American cities consisting of skyscrapers built in parks and conveniently accessed by transit—places that are healthy, walkable, and affordable for everyone. This is the vision of A Country of Cities.

  • Clustering Micro-Restaurants

    January 1, 2014

    A Portland, Oregon, architect/developer transforms a car dealership into an experimental pedestrian-oriented cluster of micro-restaurants.

  • After Redevelopment: Filling the Void in California

    December 16, 2013

    ULI San Francisco, in conjunction with the district councils in Los Angeles, Sacramento, Orange County, and San Diego, has issued a 22-page report recommending a comprehensive set of tools to promote economic development and build sustainable and healthy communities.

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