'The Way We Live': On the West Side, mixed-income housing delivers fresh hope
The roughly $41 million project was completed last fall as part of a federal program known as Hope VI, which seeks to replace dilapidated public housing developments with mixed-income communities.
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Organic Golf Course Is Exclusive, but a Weed or Two Sneak In
The Vineyard Golf Club, where President Obama is expected to play this month, is thought to be the only completely organic course in the United States.
Helping a Flower Garden Survive Summer
Solutions for battling pests, drought and other scourges.
Along With the Heat, Scorched Lawns
Along with making people miserable, the heat has seared lawns and trees across the New York region.
The Pulse: In the Recession, Proposing a Moratorium on Fix-Ups
Complaints from businesses about a city zoning department demand that they make costly changes has prompted the City Council to consider a moratorium on the fix-up program.
Talk of Selling an Empty House Has Boise Buzzing
Idaho may sell an estate, donated in 2005 to house the governor, largely because of the high cost of watering the 40-acre lawn.
