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3 Freeway Cap Projects Designed to Undo the Racism of the Past

A trio of freeway cap proposals around the country—in St. Paul, Atlanta, and Austin—embody the potential of infrastructure change to undo the mistakes of the past.

October 8, 2020 - UrbanLand

Portland, Oregon

A New Mixed-Use Superblock for Portland

A former industrial site on the edge of Portland, Oregon's urban core is planned with major urbanism ambitions.

February 13, 2020 - UrbanLand

The End is Near for the Commercial Strip

Several factors are leading to the end of commercial strip development while simultaneously leading to more and more town centers and mixed-use facilities.

March 10, 2011 - UrbanLand

Head of HUD Gives One Condition to Future Grants: Sustainability

In an interview, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan says that federal money will only go to those who embrace sustainability.

February 18, 2011 - UrbanLand

The Best Downtown Revitalization Projects of 2010

Urban Land Institute's Award for Excellence winners include projects in Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.

February 18, 2011 - UrbanLand

Urban Park Commended for Revitalizing Detroit

The Urban Land Institute recently awarded Campus Martius Park in Detroit the 2010 Urban Open Space Award for helping to rejuvenate the historic city center.

February 11, 2011 - UrbanLand

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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.