History / Preservation
Top 12 Distinctive Destinations For 2002
The National Trust for Historic Preservation publishes it's annual list of the best preserved and unique communities in the United States.
Up In Harlem
The future looks golden for New York City’s famous quarter, but what role will the past play?
Preserving Revolutionary War Sites
$10 million initiative introduced to protect Revolutionary War sites in New Jersey.
The Eternal City
Peter Davison reviews a book that reveals Rome as the Romans know it -- as the eternal city.
Restoring Versailles
The plan to restore Versailles' great Baroque gardens to their 17th-century design evokes a controversy.
A Collection Of Planning Quotes
Planning-related quotes from Edward Abbey to Frank Lloyd Wright.
America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The National Trust's list identifies parts of American history that are threatened by neglect, inappropriate development or insensitive public policy.
Want A Lighthouse?
Lighthouse buffs can bid to preserve one of the hundreds of lighthouses the U.S. Interior Department is transfering to private interests.
Preserving A Small Town Identity
The community of Montverde, Florida is fighting to keep its small town charm
Ancient Canal System Discovered In Florida
Archaeologists discover a sophisticated 2,000 year-old canal system and huge pond dug by ancient Indians near the small town of Ortona, FL.
Mall Adjacent To Battlefield Approved
The City Council in Maumee City, OH, is stymied by outdated zoning code.
Rebuilding the Afghan Buddha Statues
With the help of advanced 3-D computer modeling techniques, researchers at a Swiss university have created digitized reconstruction images of the ancient statues destroyed in Afghanistan.
'Atlantis' In New York
Almost a century ago, hundreds of houses in the Catskill mountains were submerged to create the Ashokan Reservoir. This spring's drought is slowly uncovering the past.
Documenting The Forgotten Malls Of Yesteryear
A New York duo spends its weekends tracking down dead and dying commercial centers.
U.S. Video Gamers Organize To Save Historic Video Arcade
Video game players across the nation plan rally to protest city plans to close historic video arcade in Pasadena, CA.
Expanding Ann Arbor's Historic District
Some homeowners worry abou the cost of a proposed expansion of historic district in Ann Arbor, MI.
Innovative Art Deco Building Faces Uncertain Future
Columnist Whitney Gould makes the case for saving the 1930 A.O. Smith (now Tower Automotive) building, an overlooked "icon of the machine age" that was ahead of its time.
Landmarks Ordinance Has Chilling Impacts
A Santa Monica, CA landmarks ordinance has chilling implications for homeowners.
American Main Street Award Winners Named
The National Trust for Historic Preservation namees five winners of the Main Street Awards, towns lauded for their revitalization efforts.
Soldier Field Renovation Plan Draws Protests, Lawsuit
Architects and preservationists criticize a plan to renovate Chicago's Soldier Field stadium.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
