Architecture

Rebuilding Lower Manhattan: Residents Oppose Tunnel

Residents of Battery Park oppose a West Street tunnel fearing that it will isolate the neighborhood.

September 29, 2002 - The New York Times

South Florida Welcomes New Urbanism

The South Florida development community is betting that the type of New Urbanism that has found success in Phoenix and San Diego will also work in Miami.

September 28, 2002 - National Real Estate Investor

Students Compete In 'Solar Decathlon'

Students compete in a contest run by the Dept. of Energy to design homes that do not use any electricty.

September 27, 2002 - The New York Times

Six Design Teams For WTC Site Selected

The six teams selected to design the redevelopment at the site of the World Trade Center include firms from Berlin, London, Amsterdam and Tokyo. Richard Meier, Peter Eisenman, SOM, Santiago Calatrava, and others are on the list.

September 26, 2002 - Lower Manhattan Development Corporation

Computer Analysis Unlocks Secrets Of 'Perfect Garden'

Researchers say they have found out the secret behind the design of the famous Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.

September 26, 2002 - BBC News

An Innovative Urban Forest Water Management Project

Southern California's TreePeople leads the charge for using trees as water management tools.

September 26, 2002 - The Planning Report

Seven Visionary Plans For Ground Zero

New York Metro presents seven architectural visionaries, and their plans for Ground Zero.

September 25, 2002 - New York Metro

What's Happening To Architecture?

Hugh Pearman write about what should win architecture's Stirling Prize, but probably won't.

September 24, 2002 - Gabion

Many New Skyscrapers Planned

Despite suggestions that 9/11 would see the end of the skyscraper as a building type, many new towers are planned.

September 24, 2002 - MSNBC

Cities And Architects

Lucein Steil mounts a passionate defence of the traditional city in this, thesecond INTBAU Essay.

September 22, 2002 - INTBAU

The Worst And Best Streets In The U.K

The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment searches for the worst and best streets in the U.K.

September 21, 2002 - Commission For Architecture And The Built Environm

Making The Most Of Cities

Minneapolis-based planner and architect Steve Belmont discusses his new book, Cities In Full, on Smart City Radio.

September 21, 2002 - Smart City

Seeking A Vision For Downtown Nashville

Public input is sought for "The Plan of Nashville," a plan to create design guidelines for development in downtown Nashville.

September 21, 2002 - Nashville City Paper

How To Make Cell Phone Antennas Disappear

A firm in the U.K. has developed clever disguises to hide the hated mobile network towers and antennas.

September 21, 2002 - BBC News

Architect, Builder To Settle $1 Million Disability Suit

Settlement includes damages to persons who were unable to rent at the high-rise apartment building because it was inaccessible.

September 20, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

U.N. Building To Be Renovated

The United Nations may temporarily move its office while its signature Secretariat building -- designed by a team of international architects including Le Corbusier -- is renovated.

September 20, 2002 - The New York Times

Arizona's Battle Over Signage

The size and style of commercial signs are creating a battle between business owners and city officials.

September 20, 2002 - The Arizona Republic

California Allows Highway Banners

Reversing a previous decision, the California Department of Transportation will allow all banners to be flown on freeway overpasses.

September 20, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

Ten Projects To Watch

A list of 10 new architecture and planning projects to watch for.

September 19, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Why Does The West Have Lawns?

During a severe drought, one commentator looks at Western town development.

September 19, 2002 - The Denver Post

News from HUD User

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research

Call for Speakers

Mpact Transit + Community

New Updates on PD&R Edge

HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Websites

The best of the Internet—since 2002.

Top Apps

Planning apps for a brave new world.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.