Landscape Architecture
Top Eco-friendly Office Buildings
Companies are realizing that they can save money with green office buildings.
Gardens To Serve As City Gateway
The city of Greensboro, North Carolina plans to create gardens that will serve as a gateway on the city's southeast side.
When Public Parks Go Private
Public parks across the nation are increasingly depending on private funding. So what's wrong with that?
Grand Canyon Skywalk: Eyesore Or Marvel?
Plans for a massive glass skywalk over the Grand Canyon, hotels, and a golf course are aimed at revitalizing a small reservation but critics say the development will commercialize a natural and national treasure.
Bush Seeks Large Increase In National Parks Funding
President Bush's 2008 budget proposes $2.4 billion for the National Park Service.
L.A. River Restoration Comes With $2 Billion Price Tag
The long awaited master plan for transforming the concrete encased waterway is well received, though its projected cost remains a significant hurdle.
Save On Bills, Taxes With Sky Gardens
Green roofs can cut air-conditioning bills, last longer than regular roofs, and are environment-friendly. Now they could help you save on taxes too.
The Architect's Role In Climate Change
Geoff Manaugh interviews Architect Ed Mazria about his efforts to promote ecological literacy and his challenge to the architecture and planning community to stop climate change.
Re-Improving Boston's Pedestrian Environment
This article from The Phoenix looks at Boston's reputation for being a walkable city, why that reputation is fading, and who is helping to bring it back.
Waterfront Art Park To Open In Seattle
A public park and art space is set to open next week along Seattle's waterfront, replacing a former brownfield site. The new Olympic Sculpture Park was created by the Seattle Art Museum, an expansion of which is set to open in May.
Seoul's River Restoration Becomes A Model For Many Cities
The restored Cheonggyecheon river, which once was reduced to a sewer capped by a six-lane highway, now serves as a focal point for urban recreation in the South Korean capital.
Designer And City Have High Hopes For Toronto Waterfront Park
Many in Toronto are hoping that this year's groundbreaking on the new Lake Ontario Park will help to create a new identity for the city. The park's designer is confident that it will.
The Seattle Green Factor: Seattle's New, Green Landscape Requirements
The Seattle Green Factor asks developers to choose from buffet of architectural features and landscape design options to decrease the environmental burden of new development.
Pedestrians Versus Motorists In Paris
Plans for making Paris a greener and more pedestrian friendly city are infuriating motorists in the city.
Green Roofs Take Root
Cities are increasing considering rooftop gardens to bring nature back to urban areas.
Suburban Inflatable Santas: Derisive To Some, Loved By Others
2006 officially marks the year where blown-up Santa and Homer Simpson lawn decorations have spread to suburbs across the United States. Is this a good thing?
The Battle To Help Baghdad Bloom
The city's parks supervisor has made it his mission to beautify the city even has continuing war destroys Baghdad's once opulent gardens.
'Solar Trees' For Google's Parking Lot
Google plans to turn barren parking into a source for clean energy.
America's Great New Towns
Neal Peirce believes that two new developments provide good models for how the nation's communities can be both environment-friendly and economically successful.
Rain, Rain, Go Away...Naturally
"Low-impact" technologies and natural drainage systems are the latest trend in New Urbanism.
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.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
