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Roundtable embraces smart growth concepts, discusses roadblocks
By ERIK PISOR, The Daily Transcript
Article, June 13, 2006
Now that the population in San Diego County has reached more than 3 million, estimates are that the region is 80,000 to 100,000 housing units short of demand, which has prompted those within the building and infrastructure industries to suggest smart growth development as a solution.

Infrastructure construction bills lining up in Sacramento for June ballot
By ERIK PISOR, The Daily Transcript
Article, January 18, 2006
As San Diego County's population and size continue to growth so do its costly infrastructure needs. But relief could be provided by a number of proposed state Assembly and Senate bills that may find their way onto the June ballot.

San Diego County infrastructure grades just passing, according to engineers
By ERIK PISOR, The Daily Transcript
Article, October 28, 2005
While water supply, wastewater systems, and open space and parks are "meeting acceptable standards" regarding San Diego County's infrastructure, other areas such as storm water collection and treatment are just passing, according to a report released by the San Diego Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Steele offers 'smart' solution to combat traffic woes, urban sprawl
By BRAD SERAPHIN, The Daily Transcript
Article, July 15, 2005
Mark Steele is a man on a mission; a mission to improve the quality of life in San Diego as it transforms from a rapidly growing city into an urban mega-center. The plan: Reduce traffic by eliminating city sprawl, building up not out and creating an environment in the city that keeps people happy.

Report: Poor education, infrastructure threaten California's future
By BETH FOUHY, The Associated Press
Article, June 2, 2005
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Over the next two decades, California's population will soar, its freeways will become more clogged and manufacturing jobs will slip away -- but its future may not be all doom and gloom, a new report suggests.

The minefields of investing
By Sanford Goodkin
Article, January 19, 2005
Infrastructure is the minefield for real estate investment. Infrastructure consists of all natural and improved factors or conditions that can possibly affect your property, such as roads, access, foundations, geology, sewage, walls, weakness against flooding, quakes or fire.

Report: Region's infrastructure needs improvement, funding
By KEVIN CHRISTENSEN, The Daily Transcript
Article, October 26, 2004
When it comes to the quality of the roads, sewers, water pipes, roads and highways throughout the county, San Diego is barely making the grade, according to a new report from a group of local civil engineers.

Here we grow..
By Carolyn Chase
Article, September 24, 2004
Would you move into a skyscraper if you knew the fire department didn't have the hook and ladder equipment required to rescue people from an incident?