Architecture
Vibrant Neighborhoods Cure Sprawl
A new report offers alternatives to the developmental sprawl that has dominated real estate growth over the last 50 years.
Wider Sidewalks For World-Famous Public Space
Wider sidewalks in New York's Times Square are welcome but more needs to be done.
Comiskey Park: An Example Of How Not To Build Stadiums
Comiskey Park has become every stadium architect's nightmare: It's the place where other designers learn what not to do.
San Francisco's Urban Design Sensibilities
New "starchitects" are challening San Francisco's traditional sense of urban design.
Re-Imagining The White House
A contest to "re-imagine" the White House asks contestants to demonstrate how contemporary architecture could symbolize democratic ideals.
Growing Interest In Golf Housing Communities
The rowing interest in golf -- thanks to the achievements of Tiger Woods -- is making sure that golf course architecture firms are busy with new projects.
California's Unsung Architect
An overview of the architecture of Rudolph Michael Schindler whose work was dismissed during his lifetime but continues to inspire a new generation of architects.
Houston's Eighth Wonder Of The World
Houston's bid for the 2008 Olympics may rest on how it rehabs the aging Astrodome.
Say Goodbye To Public Parks?
As we lose ever more of our public spaces, the Christian Science Monitor asks: Would you give up your tax refund to save a park?
What Makes The Best Main Streets?
A development team from Rancho Cucamonga, CA travels across the country to evaluate what makes the best main streets.
The WWII Memorial Controversy
An overview of the controversy over the construction of a World War II memorial in Washington D.C.
Will Design-Build Work For You?
The design-build methodology is as much philosophy as method. Is it right for you?
St. Louis Needs A New Monument
The striking St. Louis Arch is an icon of the city's past, and sends the wrong symbolic message. Is it time for a new monument?
Strictly Traditional
Independence Township, MI, is growing. To be approved, development plans must comply with the master plan that prefers "English country-style" architecture.
Gehry To Plan Playa Vista, CA Project
Frank Gehry has been hired to plan and design, with other architects, 60 acres of the former DreamWorks site.
An Architectural Fantasy In Mexico
A model city of the future-north of Guadalajara-is being designed by celebrity architects at a cost of $400 million.
Los Angeles City Hall's Historic Preservation
The L.A. Times architectural critic praises the historic preservation of Los Angeles' City Hall, but notes a few minor flaws.
Radical San Francisco Building Shocks Planners
A new avant-garde architecture federal building shocks San Francisco sensibilities. Critics say the design belongs in L.A. or Houston.
Ancient Pyramids: Constructed With A Kite?
Researchers are testing out a theory that ancient Egyptian monuments could have been constructed with the help of a kite to lift large objects.
Urbana Discovers New Urbanism
Planned subdivision in Urbana, IL, inspired by New Urbanism, receives mixed reactions from residents.
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.
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