Architecture
My Side Of The Mountain
Local governments and private property owners battle it out over preserving scenic character.
Innovative Ballpark Proposed For TND
The developers of Meriam Park in Chico, California, are proposing to embed a professional baseball stadium into the urban fabric of a new town center.
HOPE VI: On The chopping Block Again
Once again HOPE VI is on the chopping block, and this time it appears the Bush administration really means it.
Architecture Out Of The Box
When trucking company owner Malcolm McLean invented the shipping container in the 1930’s, he probably had no idea that he had also provided the world with a source of inexpensive, rugged, and easily adapted housing.
Seaside Town Center To Be Transformed
The new urban icon on the Florida panhandle will get long-anticipated buildings and a few new twists.
An Ode To Olmsted In Orange
Christo’s 'Gates' not possible in sprawl America.
Baltimore Looks at Tearing Out Elevated Freeway
Downtown redevelopment encompassing 60 acres could be "Baltimore's last chances for new grand-scale development."
Gentrification Or Historic Preservation?
Should Miami's historic abandoned Caribbean Marketplace be demolished to make way for a cultural center?
Is It Time For London To Grow Up?
London's mayor urges the city to build up in the city center.
The Rapidly Expanding Museum
Museums keep expanding, but will visitors continue to come?
Green Architecture's Destiny
One of the largest eco-friendly building complexes in the world will be powered by renewable energy sources and built with "green" materials.
Pod Sweet Pod
A new exhibition asks whether top designers can rescue manufactured housing from the public's disdain.
And Then There Were Three
D.C. Sports Commission names three finalists in baseball stadium design competition.
The Popularity of Community Gardens
The community garden concept is so popular in Southern California that some wait over a year for membership.
Greening Cairo's Historic Core
Cairo's historic core has a new park.
What Makes A Good Town Square?
Author Suzanne H. Crowhurst Lennard offers an online excerpt and summary of her book, "Genius of the European Town Square."
Architectural Photographer Julius Shulman Profiled
Shulman's stunning photographs of West Coast Modernist architecture introduced it to the rest of the world.
Historic Preservation In The Midst Of Skyscrapers
An unchecked building blitz in China's largest cities is destroying the landscape of historic cities.
An Interview With SCI-Arc Director Eric Owen Moss
The LA Downtown News interviews the director fo the Southern California Institute of Architecture, Eric Owen Moss, on how the school fits into its new location in Downtown L.A.
Designer Bus Shelters In Chicago, Sydney
With a potential market of $1 billion over 20 years, designer bus shelters are hot, and can be a good source of advertising revenue for cities.
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 Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
