Infrastructure
A Big Wave Of Mini-hydro Projects
Interest revives in hydropower on a small scale, sparked by the new energy bill and high fuel costs.
New Orleans Levees' Flaws Were Obvious
Concerns were raised decades ago about the design and stability of New Orelean's levees.
Recovery and Rebuilding In Louisiana
The Louisiana Recovery and Rebuilding conference covered a variety of topics, including goals and design principles for rebuilding, and community & economic development.
Tokyo's Unfolding Construction Scandal
A scandal is unfolding in Tokyo as 57 buildings are identified as likely to fail in a moderate earthquake.
Tidal Power In Canada
Built in the 1980s, a Canadian experimental station in the Bay of Fundy is one of the few operational tidal power plants in the world.
CA Mobility Infrastructure Investment Will Create 1 Million Jobs
Economist John Husing says that a $36 billion in the region's goods movement infrastructure will more than pay for itself.
New Orleans Still In State Of Emergency
Bruce Katz, Matt Fellowes, and Nigel Holmes ask questions about rebuilding in New Orleans.
Top 10 International Freight Gateways
John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York is the new top international freight gateway, displacing the Port of Los Angeles and port of Long Beach.
Scenario Planners Predicted The New Orleans Disaster
Scenario planning can work and save lives. But only if we heed the warnings.
Saving Our Nation's Streams
Streams are the backbone of all drinking water, so why has so little attention been paid to their disappearance?
A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape
A new book demonstrates that even the ugliest industrial structures have a certain beauty when you consider their utility.
New Orleans Levee Board Mismanaged Levees
Investigators in New Orleans are determining that a patchwork of local agencies supposedly responsible for overseeing the levee system, called 'levee districts' are to blame for many system failures.
Damming the World Bank
The World Bank recognizes the countless social and environmental problems caused by dams, but won't let them get in the way of building more and more dams.
ULI Details Plans For Rebuilding New Orleans
The panel on the reconstruction of New Orleans was the highlight of a week-long visit by Urban Land Institute (ULI) officials to the devastated area.
Revisiting Elia Kazan's 'Wild River'
The 1960 film, depicting the origins of the Tennessee Valley Authority, has been restored and got a rare screening at a recent film festival.
California's Infrastructure On The Edge Of Collapse
Major investments in transportation infrastructure are required to keep California moving. Many companies are leaving California due to congestion delays and cargo backups at the ports.
Have Stadium, Need Parking
A deal for a new stadium for the Washington Nationals seems to hinge on who will subsidize the parking, and how fancy the parking spaces will be.
How Helpful Are New Flood Zones?
Expanding them means stricter building codes, but critics say new flood zone regions may encourage construction.
The Inner Life Of A City Gets Dragged To The Curb
Collecting trash left by Katrina -- about 22 million tons for New Orleans alone -- is expected to take months, if not years.
Design Competition For Pittsburgh Pedestrian Bridge
Pittsburgh, PA. invites architects, engineers, designers and others to participate in an international competition to design a pedestrian bridge.
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.
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
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
