Buildings Rising, Buildings Tumbling Dow [ New York Times ] May 10, 2008  Responses to recent articles. Read More ...

California developer to preserve 240,000 [ Mohave Valley Daily News ] May 10, 2008  LEBEC, Calif. - A vast expanse of classic California landscape in mountains north of Los Angeles would be preserved as wilderness under an agreement in which conservationists will not oppose plans to build thousands of homes and develop commercial areas on other parts of sprawling Tejon Ranch. Read More ...

A changing landscape [ Colorado Springs Gazette ] May 10, 2008  In 2003, seven national and regional homebuilders constructed a little less than half of all single-family homes in the Colorado Springs area. Last year, the same companies' share of the Springs market slipped to less than a quarter of the area's new homes. Read More ...

Whither dot-com's lost development? [ San Francisco Chronicle ] May 11, 2008  Only a decade ago, when the new high-tech economy was pumping cash into the Bay Area, a tiny part of the Mission District near Potrero Hill became one of the staging grounds for dot-com drama. The place was filthy with startups - some of them hell-bent on... Read More ...

Letters to the Editor [ Berkeley Daily Planet ] May 10, 2008  In my capacity as a community religious leader and as director of a local nonprofit, I wish to commend you for your prompt coverage of the ICE activities in our city. Read More ...

Farmstead, memories preserved [ phillyburbs.com ] May 11, 2008  TINICUM - A 75-acre farm along Park Road is now protected from development. Zoning would have allowed high-density apartments and a sewage treatment plant. Read More ...

Bani Yas Investment and Development unve [ AME Info ] May 11, 2008  Bani Yas Investment and Development Company announces the launch of Bawabat Al Sharq, a massive 108 hectares mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi's Bani Yas city. Read More ...

Report Developer sought for St. Paul For [ BizJournals ] May 08, 2008  Ford Motor Co. is looking for a master developer for its assembly plant St. Paul, which will be closing in September of 2009. Read More ...

Council tables tract map action [ The Ridgecrest Daily Independent ] May 10, 2008  BY NATHANIEL LIEDL/City Editor The City Council deferred action on the recordation of a tract map after a resident and developer raised some concerns about the project. Read More ...

iPhone Races Away with Raging Thunder Ga [ MobileMag ] May 09, 2008  The Apple iPhone and iPod touch is increasingly becoming the platform of choice for homebrew game developers and this latest creation looks like it could be a fair bit of fun. Read More ...

Green proposals for downtown Columbia [ Baltimore Sun ] May 09, 2008  GGP consultant unveils more details of area's master plan Solar arrays, 'green' roofs and storm-water management that doubles as civic art and takes place only when it's raining are among the ideas for improving the environment in the redevelopment of downtown Columbia, a consultant told residents this week. Read More ...

Developer agrees to set aside land for w [ San Diego Union-Tribune ] May 09, 2008  LEBEC - A vast expanse of classic California landscape in mountains north of Los Angeles would be preserved as wilderness under an agreement in which five major conservation groups won't oppose plans to build thousands of homes and develop commercial areas on other parts of sprawling Tejon Ranch. Read More ...

'Tallest' wind farm plan unveiled [ BBC News ] May 09, 2008  Proposals are revealed to convert what was originally one of the UK's largest wind farms into one of the tallest. Read More ...

DEVELOPMENT WNY officials stake claim to [ Lockport Union-Sun & Journal ] May 09, 2008  With news that Gov. David Paterson may consolidate economic development offices back into one statewide position, local officials said Friday they plan to lobby for the new czar to be stationed in Western New York. Read More ...

Urb appeal [ The Sacramento Bee ] May 10, 2008  Looking at the details of the new Sutter Brownstones, you could see yourself in Brooklyn. Welcome to the Sutter Brownstones, one of the many new developments that are designed to lure suburbanites back into the city. The common area between the buildings that make up the Sutter Brownstones is a place for neighbors to meet and relax. Developers Mark Friedman, left, and ... Read More ...

Herbs in the home garden and landscape [ Coshocton Tribune ] May 10, 2008  For some people who like to cook, there is nothing better than going out to their garden, pinching off a few sprigs of fresh herbs and tossing them into their favorite dishes. Read More ...

Palm Beach County metro report [ The Palm Beach Post ] May 09, 2008  POLICE BLOTTER Read More ...

The impact of aging Heading into senior [ Bowling Green Daily News ] May 10, 2008  They have been studied thoroughly by experts, their tastes perceived to dictate the nation's popular culture, their votes seen as essential to the success of any candidate who lines up with them on the issues. Read More ...