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1. London - a city that is green at heart June 03, 2008 Although it is Britain’s largest city, London is anything but a massive urban sprawl. As well as some magnificent private gardens the city also boasts many large and small public parks dotted about, punctuating the concrete and asphalt. Indeed, open a London A-Z and there are very few pages that do not contain a significant area of green. The largest of the open spaces is Hyde Park, found in the heart of London, close to Buckingham Palace and on the edge of the West End. Over 350 acres in size, Hyde Park offers a beautiful green haven from the hustle and bustle of the city. A stroll by th... (read more) Author: Andrew Regan

2. London - a city that is green at heart June 02, 2008 Although it is Britain’s largest city, London is anything but a massive urban sprawl. As well as some magnificent private gardens the city also boasts many large and small public parks dotted about, punctuating the concrete and asphalt. Indeed, open a London A-Z and there are very few pages that do not contain a significant area of green. The largest of the open spaces is Hyde Park, found in the heart of London, close to Buckingham Palace and on the edge of the West End. Over 350 acres in size, Hyde Park offers a beautiful green haven from the hustle and bustle of the city. A stroll by th... (read more) Author: Andrew Regan

3. Is there an Easy Way to Sound Proof my Condo? May 27, 2008 You might not think that a city like Toronto, the very definition of urban sprawl, would have room anywhere near it for a first rate golf course and country club such as Pheasant Run. Located less than a hour’s drive from Toronto’s downtown core, the Pheasant Run golf courses, at first blush, resemble the rolling valleys of the interior of British Columbia than anything to be found in Ontario, let alone so near to the city. However, Pheasant Run is a reality right in the Heartland; let’s take a bit of a look at it. History Pheasant Run is a golf course and country club with a solid h... (read more) Author: Rob Parker

4. Ditch Your Car and Raise the Rent January 11, 2008 Atlanta's come a long way in the past decade, the city ranked 14th out of 30 walkable American cities in a recent survey done by the Brookings Institute. Committed to combating its notorious urban sprawl with sidewalks, public transit, high-density housing and mixed-use development, Atlanta is helping it's population get a bit trimmer and its property values get a bit higher. What's Walkability? What makes a community walkable is simple: lots of places to walk to and easy routes to get to them. And though it's only one way to measure a the livability of a particular neighborho... (read more) Author: Joshua Keen

5. Pheasant Run Golf Course and Country Club January 04, 2008 You might not think that a city like Toronto, the very definition of urban sprawl, would have room anywhere near it for a first rate golf course and country club such as Pheasant Run. Located less than a hour’s drive from Toronto’s downtown core, the Pheasant Run golf courses, at first blush, resemble the rolling valleys of the interior of British Columbia than anything to be found in Ontario, let alone so near to the city. However, Pheasant Run is a reality right in the Heartland; let’s take a bit of a look at it. History Pheasant Run is a golf course and country club with a solid h... (read more) Author: Rob Parker

6. Urban Sprawl Engendered By Los Angeles Building And Construction December 18, 2007 Los Angeles has a long-standing reputation for sprawl, however, this reputation is not true. As of the 2000 Census, the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Santa Ana urban area had a population density of more than 7,000 people per square mile, covering 1,600 square miles, making it the most densely-populated urbanized area in the US. In comparison, the New York, Newark urban area had a population density of over 5,300 people per square mile, covering 3,300 square miles. The widespread misconception of Los Angeles as a sprawling city may originate in the region's decentralized structure. Rather than... (read more) Author: Matthew Paolini

7. Rain Water Harvesting System November 27, 2007 Shortage of potable water supply in urban areas is one of the main problems which is being faced by all countries including developed countries of the world. Human beings can not survive without water even for a day. The underground water is depleting day by day everywhere, whereas population of urban areas is increasing at alarming rate, mainly, due to migration of population from rural areas to urban areas and hence increasing the demand of water. In urban areas, the charging of underground water in natural way like rural areas is not taking place due to large sprawl of urban settlements. ... (read more) Author: Vinay Choubey

8. New Urbanism Comes to Denver October 15, 2007 Over the years, suburban development has become nearly synonymous with urban sprawl. Nether city nor countryside, the suburbs as we've come to know them plant rows and rows of identical houses in the middle of nowhere and surround them with space that isolates them from the street and neighbors. After generations of planned suburban life, America has developed intimate knowledge of both the benefits and pitfalls of this kind of development. Built for cars more than pedestrians and for private space more than association, the design of most suburbs works counter to community life rather ... (read more) Author: RE Writer

9. Save a Salamander, Raise your Property Value August 20, 2007 In every major urban center the ongoing battle between sensitive ecosystems and urban development is de rigeur, but in quirky Austin, when an SOS was sent out on behalf of the rare Barton Springs Salamander, the city rushed to the rescue. Fortunately for Austin homeowners, the decision to funnel their tax dollars into saving this urban amphibian seems to be paying off in more ways than one. The only place in the world to find the four-inch Barton Springs Salamander is in the natural springs located in Austin's downtown Zilker Park. And since it was listed as an endangered species in ... (read more) Author: RE Writer

10. Rafting The River of No Return April 20, 2006 Whitewater rafting is simply a blast, pun intended. This brings us to the river of no return, an excellent challenge in Idaho. Rafting The River of No Return Idaho is an incredibly beautiful state, a place with no massive cities or the resulting urban sprawl that comes with them. It is a Rock Mountains state sitting on the border of Canada and part of Yellowstone National Park sits within its boundaries. With so much uninhibited nature, rafting opportunities are plentiful and all variety of categories of rapids can be found. The Salmon River is located in the central area of I... (read more) Author: Rick Chapo

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