Architecture
How City Hall Caused Sprawl in Atlanta
How local government policy -- as opposed to state and federal policies -- contributed to Atlanta's sprawl.
Oregon's Growth Boundaries: Constitutionality and Policy
Is Oregon's urban growth boundary (UGB) program -- the most stringent anti-sprawl measure adopted by any U.S. state -- constitutional? Has it saved Portland from effects of sprawl?
Hollywood's Time to Shine
Hollywood, California, is finding new life, new residents, and new business thanks to ambitious redevelopment plans.
Sprawl vs. Judaism
Michael Lewyn explains how sprawl reduces Jewish observance and conflicts with Jewish views of social justice, and points out that Jewish law has historically allowed extensive land use regulation.
Classicists at the Gates
Both classicist architects and some of their more pragmatic Chicago counterparts have a weakness for returning to the past, but their approaches couldn't be more different.
Amphibious Houses And The First Floating Town
The Dutch are gearing up for climate change with amphibious houses. If rivers rise above their banks, the houses simply float higher.
Saving Googie Architecture In Las Vegas
A group is trying to save one of the last examples of Googie architecture in Las Vegas.
The End Of McMansions?
The cost of maintaining and furnishing large houses, cost of fuel, interest rates, and land prices may be causing a "downsizing" trend in house sizes across the nation.
Say Goodbye To The California Ranch House -- Two-Stories Is The Future
Home size has been expanding since the middle of the last century. Meanwhile, lots are getting smaller. Economics is driving home builders to more compact, vertical homes.
Friday Funny: A Giant Pink Bunny As A Tourist Attraction
An enormous, 200-foot pink rabbit is erected on an Italian mountainside as a tourist attraction.
Why Bright Lights Are Important To The City
Why do lights gives a city its buzz? Is a neon renaissance afoot?
International Freedom Center 'Evicted' from Ground Zero
The ideologically-loaded debate over what kind of history can be permitted at the former World Trade Center site has put an end to the proposed International Freedom Center.
Studying What Makes A Neighborhood Walkable
A new King County, WA study shows that residents in the most walkable neighborhoods are over twice as likely to be physically active than people who live in the least walkable neighborhoods.
University To Demolish Frank Gehry Building
University of California, Irvine administrators cite structural deterioration in their decision to demolish a building designed by famed architect Frank Gehry.
Developers Replacing Architects As Household Names In San Diego
Since the 1950s, developers have done more to shape the city of San Diego than architects, for better and worse.
Key Ingredients for the World's Tallest Skyscrapers
ArchNewsNow features an interview with Ron Klemencic, Chairman of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, on the characteristics of a successful skyscraper project.
Just Say No To Mega-Tunnels
A Los Angeles Times editorial comes out against using mega-tunnels to solve Los Angeles' traffic woes.
Learning From Historic Architecture
Many historic architectural details -- shutters, for example -- work because they were honed by time and experience. Why do so many architects and developers ignore these simple and elegant architectural details?
The Next Theme For Las Vegas... Urban Sophistication?
MGM's $5 billion CityCenter proposes a cool urban downtown for the overheated Las Vegas Strip. [Includes photos.]
Urban Design For People, Not Cars
A City Councilman in Philadelphia proposes changes to the zoning code to protect the city's urban fabric in traditional rowhouse neighborhoods. Changes to requirements for provision of off-street parking are intended to encourage development.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
