We all know there's a lot of planning going on around the world. Much of it is poor, short-sighted and generally just no good. But there are also some really great ideas being developed and adopted, and they should be considered by cities and communities all over the world as instructive examples of good planning. Here are what I think are some of the best ideas in urban planning from the last week.
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- L.A. Transit: Up a Hill and Out to the Sea
- Density Uber Alles
- 'Sea-Change' Coming To Transportation Planning
- The High Costs of America's Aging Water Infrastructure
- Building Demolished Without Review Was in Gap Between Protected Districts
- Remixing Architecture, Without Breaking the Rules
- Woonerfs Are Coming
- TIGER Grants May Take Transit Off Endangered List
- Strip Malls Lose Customers During Special Events, Heavy Traffic
- High Speed Rail from London to Scotland Planned

Inside the City of RVs -- Nate Berg

Parking Policy Reform More Important Than LEED Certification -- Todd Litman

Exploring Web 2.0 in Urban Planning -- Chris Steins

Sprawl In Canada and the U.S.: A Comparison -- Michael Lewyn

Looking for Employment: Tips from A Recent Graduate -- Ann Forsyth
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Request for Statements of Qualifications for State Route 239 Phase 1 (Planning)
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development
Mar 16, 2010
Request For Proposals - Comprehensive Zoning Update
City of South Gate
Mar 15, 2010
Learn creative economy planning, New Jersey planning law, and analysis for sustainability with BOCEP
Rutgers University Professional Development Institute
Mar 13, 2010
RFP for Sustainable Zoning Regulation Amendments
Cleveland Heights Department of Planning & Development
Mar 12, 2010
Take the Proposal Off the Shelf and Make It Reality - How You Build It - Oklahoma City
International Economic Development Council
Mar 12, 2010
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