It amazes me that in "The land of the free" some organizations (Which are not defined as government) can tell people who own their own property, how to landscape, what looks good and what doesn't.

An investor that sets up a business will have more tax deductions as well and how that business is organized can make a difference.You also might want to check out the chamber of commerce or other networking groups.

You guys are being too kind by calling your "historical" districts... historical.Based on most of the idiocy I have seen come out of these organizations (they all remind of sad people who are powerless in every other part of their life) I affectionately refer to the as "hysterical" societies.Eddie...

Many people tend to jump on a media band wagon, with their pompus pitch forks, because they have been good stewards of their tax dollars.

One of the bigger organizations that is promoting mixed-use is the International Council of Shopping Centers (icsc.org).

Case in point, as is covered in the national media headlines daily; many people involved in the real estate industry have hit on very hard times.

I especially like that allows you to setup groups, so you can organize the feeds you get.

The Media is either lying or dumber'n dirt, appearances would suggest both): http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_05082009.htm Try 13.7MM x $40k/yr NOT earned, then let that picture form in the consumer price index, the unemployment-check drag on the eroding-tax-revenue world of tomorrow.

Truly, what’s going on around the globe has been occurring in Detroit for the last forty years without any media coverage.

Well, as the pinheads in the media tell the world there is a glimmer of hope and the economy may be starting a turn around, one in every 374 houses received a foreclosure notice last month.