The Capital Times
A New Long-Range Transportation Plan for Madison, WI
Proposed long-range transportation plan for Madison emphasizes biking, walking, bus rapid transit.
Candidate's Plans to Return Stimulus Rail Money May Not Work
A gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin has made a campaign pledge to turn down federal money intended to build a high speed rail route connecting Milwaukee and Wisconsin. But some say he won't be able to do it.
TOD vs. Parking for High-Speed Rail Stations
Secretary Ray LaHood is promoting livable communities, but the Wisconsin Department of Transportation insists that Madison's new Amtrak station should be located on the edge of town next to a big parking lot at the airport.
Southeast Wisconsin's MPO Lacks Diversity
Statistics provided by the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commisison (SEWRPC) at the request of the American Civil Liberties Union show that SEWRPC's technical advisory committees are 98% white.
The Paradox Of Gardens During War
A review of Kenneth Helphand's new book "Defiant Gardens: Making Gardens in Wartime".
Wal-Mart Winning In Economically Shattered Town
Supercenter opponents are losing their battle against Wal-Mart in a small Midwestern town.
Wal Mart Wins, Another Small Town Loses
Recall election results in defeat for Wal-Mart's opponents in Jefferson, WI.
Middleton Hills, a New Urbanism Success Story?
As housing prices continue to rise, Middleton Hills moves further and further away from the reach of the middle class.
Urbanizing The Big Box
Madison, WI, joins a growing list of cities that have adopted ordinances governing the design of big box developments.
Who Should Be On Planning Commissions?
What happens when a Plan Commission has no architect, landscape architect, planner or developer from the private sector?
All Cooped Up
Zoning changes welcome domestic chickens in single family neighborhoods.
Maryland Expands Smart Growth Program
Governor of Maryland Parris N. Glendening has signed several laws that strengthen the state's anti-sprawl program.
Passenger Rail Service Can Work For Us
Building more highways won't solve our transportation problems, says Dave Zweifel in an editorial about bringing passenger rail to Madison, WI.
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