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Oct 27, 2010

The concept of bike sharing went mainstream about three years ago when the Vélib’ system blanketed Paris with 20000 bicycles. The success of the program in the French capital quickly lead to other cities wanting to get in on the action. Montréal became the first city in North America to introduce a bike sharing system bringing 5000 bikes to Quebec’s largest city.

Oct 26, 2010

As the foreclosure/mortgage debacle continues to unravel in the U.S. some are arguing that the engine for a potential recovery can be found in…housing? As odd as it may sound it could prove true .

Oct 25, 2010

Insufficient funding is creating a transportation crisis in the metro Washington region. However attempts to raise funds such as through increasing the gas tax are very unpopular with the public and can get caught up in political debates .

Oct 22, 2010

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that the metropolitan Washington region is one of eight regions nationwide that will receive technical assistance from the agency to promote sustainable growth and development issues.

Oct 21, 2010

Projected population increase will require smart growth, adaptation to climate change

Oct 19, 2010

The recession seems to have accelerated a shift in housing preferences that was already underway among much of the American public and developers are apparently ready to capitalize.

Oct 14, 2010

There are lots of exciting development and redevelopment projects in the planning stage in the region:

Oct 13, 2010

A regional foreclosure prevention group will establish a fund to provide support to housing counseling agencies in metropolitan Washington.

Oct 7, 2010

Citizens, Businesses Encouraged to Continue Using Water Wisely

Oct 5, 2010

Over the weekend The Wall Street Journal reported on some troubling statistics from U.S. Census Bureau data: over 41 million households (or 36.7% of all U.S. households) are spending more than the maximum recommended 30% of income on housing costs.