Government / Politics
Was The California Recall Election Really About Cars And Sprawl?
'Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a knockout Thursday in a new role: San Fernando Valley car salesman.'
The Politics Of Sprawl
Sprawl isn't simply the result of market forces, argues Joel Hirschhorn, but the result of a determined "sprawl lobby."
The First Transit Station Naming Rights
Nextel Communication's $50 million deal to name to the Las Vegas Convention Center monorail station is the first of its kinds.
Seattle Busted
Seattle must now find a new source of income after taxes for street lighting is deemed illegal.
Governor Proposes Statewide Transportation Planning
In efforts to create 'a more rational planning framework', the state of Massachusetts will apply new standards to all major transportation projects before the projects can secure funding.
Do SUVs Cause More Wear and Tear Than Others?
Do sport utility vehicles cause more wear and tear on roads than cars? The mayor of Chicago thinks so; engineers disagree.
Ferry Snapped Up On EBay
After just three days on eBay, the Washington passenger ferry Tyee was sold to a boat broker in Florida for $560,000.
Trash Dumping Could Lead To International Crisis
Toronto and other Ontario towns' practice of dumping waste in the U.S. has already lead to grave border security concerns.
Need A Ride?
Washington State is selling some serious transportation options on eBay.
California Cities Adopt Urban Growth Boundaries
California voters decided on two dozen land use ballot measures on November 4.
Paris Grows Up
Paris will lift its 30-year-old ban on high-rise construction.
Prominent Urban Planners Win Council Seats
Urban planning may be a good foundation for a political career. Three urban planners, including William Fulton, are elected to the Ventura City council.
Schwarzenegger's Cal/EPA Candidate
California Governor Schwarzenegger is expected to name a conservationist to lead the state's environmental agency.
Presidential Candidate on Importance of Urban Planning
Presidential candidate Dennis J. Kucinich discusses the importance of planning in addressing urban sprawl.
Growing Pains
Real estate agents, farmers and others react negatively to plans in Calvert County, MD to toughen zoning regulations to control growth.
'The Urban Justifying Encroachments Theory'
An Indian politician supports the special interest group with the biggest influence on Mumbai street life -- hawkers.
New Growth Policy, A Mixed Bag
To deal with growth, Montgomery County, MD will lift a building moratorium in its most congested areas, but impose the state's highest taxes on development.
Lights Out For Public Safety?
What legal responsibility do cities have to provide adequate public services, such as traffic signals and street lights?
How Cities Can Weather State Fiscal Distress
West Sacramento has learned to cope, and flourish, in spite of California's fiscal chaos.
Zoning Windmills
Plans to construct 15 large windmills atop a mountain runs into zoning conflicts in Tennessee.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
KFH Group Inc.
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
