Terrorism

Security Perimeter Design Gets A Facelift

For almost a decade, security features have been added to the perimeters of important public buildings without regard for aesthetics, and now are being 'beautified,' across the nation.

19 December 2011 - 2:00pm

The Atlantic

U.S. Transit Vulnerable to Terrorism

Josh Stephens writes that while Al Queda seems obsessed with air travel, they have attacked transit in other countries and the U.S. system is vulnerable.

2 December 2011 - 10:00am

InTransition

Tea Party Rejects Light Rail Because of Potential Terrorism

Arguing against a regional transportation tax, the Georgia Tea Party says that we shouldn't build any more light rail because terrorists might see it as an attractive target.

15 September 2011 - 12:00pm

Treehugger

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Todd Litman

Risk Versus Dread: Implications for Planners; or Let's Not Let The Terrorists Win

Sun, 09/11/2011 - 06:11

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance” – President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932

This being the decade anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attacks, it seems a good time to consider how our society responds to such threats, and what planners can do to maximize safety.

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Place Overpowers Bunkers in Cleveland's Post-9/11 Projects

A decade after terrorist attacks looked to usher in an age of security-heavy architecture, new projects in cities are eschewing the security bunker for eyes and feet on the street.

19 August 2011 - 7:00am

The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Could Terrorists Take Down the Power Grid?

Reports to Congress have suggested a terrorist attack on a minor substation could knock out the whole grid. An infrastructure expert says, "That's a bunch of hooey."

20 December 2010 - 10:00am

Miller-McCune

Jane Jacobs and the Times Square Bomb

Slate's Fred Kaplan points out that the Times Square bomber was thwarted because of Jacob's famous "eyes on the street."

10 May 2010 - 8:00am

Slate

Building With Terrorism in Mind

Buildings and public spaces were the focus of recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India. This op-ed wonders how the building and design professions should respond.

8 December 2008 - 10:00am

Buildings

Mumbai After Terrorist Attacks

As Mumbai recovers from the recent terrorist attacks, social worker Katia Savchuk reflects on how cities can be resilient to terrorism.

1 December 2008 - 2:00pm

Where

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A Struggle Between Security and Civil Rights at Beijing's Olympics

Security is a major concern during large public events like the Olympics. The Chinese government is making preparations for a safe event, but could they go too far?

11 August 2008 - 7:00am

Buildings Magazine