Government / Politics
County Pulls Out Trees To Prop Up Tourism Economy
More than 50 trees gracing roadway medians in Fort Lauderdale, FL, must give way to a parade of small airplanes, part of the convention of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association that is anticipated to bring up to $10 million to Broward County
Water, Whiskey And Murder In The Klamath Basin
Loss of wildlife habitat brought to you by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Philadelphia Controller Considers Radical Tax Change
In Philadelphia, PA, the Controller is gaining influential support for a plan to tax city at a higher rate than buildings.
Houston's Top Issue: Traffic
Houston residents says that transit mobility is the top issue in the upcoming mayoral election.
Charlotte Residents Concerned About Growth
Residents of Charlotte, N.C. discuss growth issues with candidates for city council.
Smart Growth: An Update From Colorado
Bob Ewegen reports on the status of smart growth-related bills in the Colorado Legislature.
Mayors To Chair Urban Revitalization Venture
The newly-created CitiesFirst Task Force is designed to encourage economic growth through the thoughtful use of urban land.
Breaking Up Los Angeles Is Hard To Do
Advocates of San Fernando Valley secession are demoralized. The new plan leaves them too dependent on Los Angeles.
Wisconsin Cities Spent More In The '90s
In the booming economy of the 1990s, spending by cities in Wisconsin increased by 54% according to a new study released by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
Colorado Close To Adopting Smart Growth Policies
The Colorado Legislature is on the verge of passing a historic package of "smart growth" measures.
L.A.'s Challenge: To Secede Or Not To Secede
Will secession rip apart a city that is finally beginning to be strong, flexible and responsive?
Mayor Hahn Involved In Dividing Up L.A.
The Mayor of Los Angeles and the City Council want a say in what goes before voters in 2002 regarding secession.
Public Sector Role In Growth: Lead Or Get Out
Azusa, CA City Manager Rick Cole, offers a blunt perspective of some of the dilemmas inherent in planning, and how they should be solved.
Should Rail Service Get A Bailout?
The U.S. Senate is considering a multibillion-dollar package for passenger-rail service.
Indian Gaming In Arizona Has Mixed Impact
Legalized gambling in Arizona has been successful revitalizing small reservations, but far less successful in larger reservations.
Rebuilding Lower Manhattan
Rebuilding Lower Manhattan could be the largest construction project in the history of New York City if different interests and officials can agree on a common vision.
HUD Directs Mortgage Relief
HUD will direct all FHA-approved lenders to provide loan relief to families affected by the recent terrorist attacks.
Colorado: Sprawl Is Top Issue
Colorado lawmakers are feeling heat on the issue of growth control.
National Planning Legislation Update
APA's bi-weekly update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners and communities.
Baltimore Studies How To Attract Residents
A mayoral council on 'City Living' is charged with figuring out how to attract new residents to Baltimore.
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 Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
