Architecture
Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway Gets Financial Boost
The Kennedy family have taken the lead in ensuring that the "crown jewel of the big dig project," which is named for the late Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, is well funded for the future.
With Help From Prince Charles, New Urbanism Is Hot Worldwide
Prince Charles’ vigorous touting of sustainability and Smart Growth while he visited Washington, D.C., hurricane-stricken New Orleans, and other American cities last month came as no surprise.
Philadelphia Redesigns Public Housing
Philadelphis is attempting to reduce concentrations of poverty and increase property values through the development of suburban style homes. But is following this national trend right for the city of brotherly love and its most needy residents?
Condos Breathe New Life into Old Offices
Historic office buildings are increasingly being reinvented as condominiums in CBDs (central business districts) across the country.
Mississippi's Governer Learns A New Word: 'Charrette'
The prominence of the Congress for the New Urbanism in the Katrina rebuilding effort seems to be making some professionals -- such as architect Eric Owen Moss to author Mike Davis -- nervous.
The Silicon Valley Of Green Building
The Northwest is home to several prominent environmentally friendly architecture and development firms that are paving the way for a 'green' renaissance.
Planning Denver's Civic Center
Several 'starchitects' are clamoring to build Denver's new Civic Center -- but the city shouldn't forget about the important principles of 'public' and 'place'.
APA's New Orleans Team Releases Rebuilding Report
A special six-member team of planners assembled by the APA put published its report, "Charting the Course for Rebuilding a Great American City," which includes short-and long-term recommendations for improving the city's planning.
Was France A Victim Of Architecture?
In the wake of the deadly French Riots, many are now claiming that architects like Le Corbusier are at fault for fostering the high-rise, low-income apartment complexes.
City Holds Walgreens to Design Standards
A proposed Walgreens Drugstore is the latest in a series of challenges to Syracuse's Eastwood Overlay District Guidelines.
Urban Glass House: Half Full?
A trendy Manhattan neighborhood rejected a groundbreaking design and gets the leftovers instead.
UK University Campus Goes Green
At Bradford U. the master plan aims to create a sustainable campus.
Free New Urbanism 'Pattern Book' For Gulf Coast Redevelopment
Mississippi governor urges rebuilding in hurricane-hit areas to adopt traditional features. Opponents criticize "dominance of New Urbanism" and focus on "historicist designs" in official efforts.
A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape
A new book demonstrates that even the ugliest industrial structures have a certain beauty when you consider their utility.
Architectural Paradise
In Switzerland, high standards of urban design have created a paradise for architects.
A Bright Future For New Urbanism In The New New Olreans
New Urbanism guided the development of the highly successful Baton Rouge master plan for downtown, and is rapdily gaining favor in New Orleans.
Case Study Of A Successful Barn Conversion Project
Barn conversions have became a staple of rural living verging on cliché, but when done well, as in this case study, can be inspiring. (Includes photos.)
R-engineering The 'Big Box' Design
As planners in cities across the US fight the bland design and high vacancy rates of of encroaching big box stores, the industry becomes more flexible and begins experimenting with new designs.
The Loft Life In Downtown Los Angeles
Loft living in downtown Los Angeles transitions from an eclectic urban lifestyle to a real estate investment, as loft amenities and prices soar.
Loving Dereliction
Taking the time to appreciate abandoned buildings and cityscapes can help us appreciate what we have now.
Pagination
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions