- Pave the Lawn, Spoil the Neighborhood?
The Christian Science Monitor - West coast residents and administrators confront the issue of paving front lawns and the effect that this loss of green space has on neighborhoods. (June 7)
- Happy by Nature
Washington Post - A growing body of research suggests that an affinity to nature - plants, animals, landscapes - is hard-wired into us, despite our increasing remove from it. (June 4)
- Restored Union Square Brings Hope To Beleaguered Businesses
SFGate.com - Union Square will reopen this summer with hopes of bringing back business lost during the economic downturn of the past 18 months. (June 7)
- Pennsylvania Avenue To Become Pedestrian Plaza
Washington Post - The decision by a federal design panel acknowledges that security concerns will bar most vehicles from the thoroughfare in front of the White House. (June 7)
- NYC Mayor: Green Meanie?
The Village Voice - Columnist contends that Mayor Bloomberg's parks budget is "a brutal document that slashes 16 percent from an already ravaged agency." (June 5)
- Railway Station Rezoned for Development
AllAfrica.com - Cape Town city council has approved an application by SA Rail Commuter Corporation for the rezoning of Cape Town station, paving the way for a commercial development. (June 5)
- Toronto's "Avenue of Dreams"
National Post - Toronto's city brain trust aims to change a 3km stretch of Kingston Road from blight into a pedestrian-friendly destination. (June 1)
- In Defense of the Front Lawn
Washington Post - A new Fairfax County law bars homeowners from paving their front lawns as driveways, taking aim at an upsurge in crowded houses with parking lots for front yards. (June 4)
- Pennsylvania to Invest $20 Million in Parks
PA Dep't. of Conservation and Natural Resources - Governor Mark Schweiker announced grants for 240 local projects, from greenways and skate parks to gateway gardens, water trails, commuter bike lanes, and open space protection. (June 13)
- Town Halls "Too Lax" Over Dog Fouling
Ananova - Keep Britain Tidy, a leading green group, warns that local councils are not doing enough to crack down on dog owners who allow their pets to foul parks and footpaths. (June 17)
- Street Trees in Trouble
Washington Post - Diseases, Poor Planning in Past Leaving More Neighborhoods With Less Greenery. (June 29)
- Legendary View From Park Is Imperiled
Washington Post - A portrait of Washington D.C.'s Meridien Park - and a look at what one 11-foot air conditioner hath wrought there. (June 30)
