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Reaching the Off-Ramp
- Aug. 16, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
On-Ramp comes to an end as the author moves on to Morning Edition.
Ramona Tries To Make A Better Downtown
- Aug. 8, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
Civic leaders in Ramona will attend a workshop this week to look for ways to make their town center more walkable, attractive and profitable.
San Diego County Targets Sprawl With New General Plan
- Aug. 3, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
San Diego County took a major step toward limiting urban sprawl today when it approved a revision to its general land-use plan.
Trees Come To My House
- Aug. 2, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
My research into the state of the San Diego urban forest inspired me to get some trees planted in front of my house. And it didn't cost me a dime.
CALTRANS Changes Plan Following Traffic Hell On Coronado Bridge
- Aug. 2, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
Overnight roadwork on the Coronado Bridge will begin a little later, since the original start time on Sunday caused a nightmarish traffic jam.
Rural Decline And The Endless City
- Aug. 1, 2011
The 2010 census tells of the decline of rural America and the birth of the American megalopolis.
Can We Afford Smart Growth?
- Aug. 1, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
Restricting land use is smart growth to some. To others its a sure way to drive up the cost of housing.
Our Dying Freeways
- July 28, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
American interstate highways are crumbling under the weight of too many cars and not enough dollars to maintain them.
Anti-Sprawl Group Calls SD Transportation Plan 'Disastrous'
- July 27, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
An group created to fight urban sprawl is calling San Diego's Regional Transportation a recipe for environmental disaster.
San Diego's Urban Farms: Oases In Food Deserts
- July 27, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
San Diego is trying to link urban farms to farmers' markets and bring a bounty of fresh food to areas of the city sorely lacking in healthy alternatives.
Less Freeway Pays For More Transit
- July 22, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
SANDAG today voted to use $800 million it will save on the I-5 freeway expansion and spend it on commuter rail, walking and biking.
Fresh Produce Comes To Linda Vista
- July 21, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
A farmer's market and a community garden could be the first steps toward making Linda Vista a center for fresh vegetables and urban farms.
State Traffic Deaths Fall To Lowest Levels In Almost 70 Years
- July 20, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
Car travel used to be a deadly activity. It still is, but not nearly as much.
Cities See Red In Red-Light Cameras
- July 19, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
Two more Southern California cities are talking about getting rid of red-light cameras.
Mortgage Defaults Take A Fall
- July 19, 2011
- By Tom Fudge
The still depressed California housing market saw some good news today when DataQuick reported a drop in notices of default, the first step in the foreclosure process.
