Government / Politics
California's Transit Village Bill
California Governor Schwarzenegger signs a "Transit Village" bill.
What You Can Do About High Gas Prices
Lynn Sweet says the problem isn't the price of gas.
'Silent Majority' Favors Affordable Housing
National Association of Realtors finds growing public acceptance of affordable housing projects.
Tax Us, Please!
Library patrons in Salt Lake City ask for a library tax to preserve levels of service.
America's Gasoline Addiction
Randy Salzman says the nation's gasoline addiction deserves a rational response.
Los Angeles' Experiment With Neighborhood Councils
A report on the city's vast experiment with neighborhood councils shows mixed results, and how messy democracy can be.
The Impact Of Housing Voucher Cuts
The federal Section 8 housing program helps low-income Americans afford decent places to live. But now it's about to be trimmed.
Blumenauer Responds To 'The American Dream'
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, (D-Ore.) responds to media coverage of the April, "Preserving the American Dream" conference in Portland.
Summary Of 'Preserving The American Dream' Conference
The American Dream Coalition presents a summary of its April, 2004 'Preserving the American Dream' conference, held in Portland.
England Faces What America Faces
Grassroots opposition confronts government attempts to build more homes to reduce commuting.
Regionalism In Minneapolis-St. Paul
What Cleveland can learn from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
CA State Budgets Past, Present & Future
Former state senator and finance director Steve Peace discusses the state's current fiscal challenges, the prospects for comprehensive structural reform, and California Today.
Mayoral Candidate Hertzberg Unveils A Vision For L.A.
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Bob Hertzberg lays out his vision for a new and revitalized L.A.
Congestion Charging 'Inevitable' In Scotland
Edinburgh may be the first Scottish city to try congestion pricing, but others will surely follow.
Wal-Mart's New Political Strategy
Increasingly, Wal-Mart is getting involved in local politics to overturn local ordinances that block the company's expansion.
Louisville Metro Merger: A Success Story
Cities around the nation a curious about Louisville's experience.
The Sound Of Diversity
City permits loudspeakers to broadcast Islamic call to prayer five times daily.
Metro Merger Madness?
Neal Peirce reviews the wave of city-county mergers.
Nader: US Urban Policy In Need Of An Overhaul
Ralph Nader suggests that the fatal flaw in all urban policy efforts may be the reliance on the Department of Housing and Urban Development as the focal point of all the approaches to revitalizing cities and metropolitan areas.
Blumenauer Opens 2004 APA Conference
The opening session at the 2004 APA Conference features U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) who emphasizes the role of planners as political advocates.
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
Yukon Government
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Norman, Oklahoma
City of Portland
City of Laramie
