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Ten landscaped open spaces give communities some breathing room.

Harnessing the power of big data and the internet, new tech capabilities allow governments to fine-tune services—and allow residents more influence.

A sustainably designed, adaptive-use, urban food factory in Portland, Oregon, helps a neighborhood suffering urban decay, foreclosures, and job losses.

Frequently cited as one of America’s best airports, Portland International Airport (PDX) will unveil its ZGF-designed, expanded main terminal in August, with completion set for 2025. Instead of building an entirely new airport, much of PDX’s existing infrastructure was reused.

Aberdeen, South Dakota’s rich history as a bustling hub with a vibrant downtown provides a strong foundation for revitalization. Historic photos of Main Street from the early 1900s could easily be mistaken for scenes from Brooklyn, New York, of the same era. Understanding why the town moved away from this dynamic core, and lost its historical vibrancy, is essential.

Jill Ferrari, a partner at Shelborne Development and vice chair of ULI Michigan, and Eric Larson, chief executive officer of both the Larson Realty Group and the Downtown Detroit Partnership, who is also serving as a co-chair of the ULI Spring Meeting Host Committee, were recently interviewed on a podcast produced by Crain’s Detroit Business.

Registration is underway for the 2013 ULI Spring Meeting, taking place May 15 to 17 in San Diego.

Yesterday afternoon, the Federal Reserve released its Beige Book economic survey of conditions in the 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The survey covered the period from January 1st through early February, 2011. Read this brief summary of the results of the survey of economic activity from the districts around the country.

The Commercial Mortgage Alert Trepp weekly survey of 15 active portfolio lenders widened a bit. Range bound around the 5.00 percent level is not a bad place to be.