Landscape Architecture
The Disappearing Lawns
Cities are encouraging a practice long favored by landscape architects, replacing the traditional green lawn with creative and environmentally appropriate alternatives.
Kansas City Planners Bet On A Greener Future
Several ongoing developments aim to make Kansas City more livable by revitalizing the city with open space strategies, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, and a new land-use plan for downtown.
Preserving Historic Landscapes
Important landscape architects are beginning to gain recognition as initiatives strive to preserve historical landscape.
Ian McHarg: Innovative Environmental Thinker
Ian McHarg's groundbreaking ideas changed our thinking about development and laid down the basis for today's computer-based geographic information systems.
Ian McHarg Dies At 80
Ian McHarg, author of the influential book "Design With Nature" was a life-long advocate of an environmental approach to planning and design.
Colorado Project Wins Planning Award
The Southeast Corridor Project team has received the Urban Design and Planning Merit Award.
Presidential Design Awards
The White House announces the Presidential Awards for Design Excellence.
Senator Of Design
The legacy of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a champion of great architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning.
Restoring Olmsted's Emerald Necklace
After years of neglect, a multi-million dollar effort is underway to restore Boston's Emerald Necklace -- the oldest park system in the country -- in keeping with the original vision of its designer the famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Learning the Landscape
Avoid headaches by addresing local landscape ordinances early in the development process.
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
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
