Landscape Architecture
Rain, Rain, Go Away...Naturally
"Low-impact" technologies and natural drainage systems are the latest trend in New Urbanism.
'Garden of Eden' Recovering
Close to half of Iraq's fragile marshlands have been restored after being drained by Saddam Hussein.
Interstate Bridge In Atlanta Remade Into Pedestrian-Friendly Mini-Park
Known mostly for paving over everything in sight, the Georgia Department of Transportation has surprised its critics by spending $10 million to retrofit an interstate bridge into a mini-park connecting the Georgia Tech campus.
Do Palm Trees Belong In Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is going to limit the city's iconic palm trees because they are not native to the region.
Rethinking Atlanta's Green Space
By hosting public outreach sessions and design clinics with registered landscape architects, Atlanta-area non-profit Park Pride is giving communities an active role in creating a new vision for their neighborhood greenspaces.
Garden District Could Breathe New Life Into Downtown
A landscape district featuring restored historic gardens is planned for downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The project will serve as a critical "connecting point" for several downtown areas undergoing revitalization.
Urban Improvement Through Child's Play
This article from Metropolis Magazine looks at a new trend that is revisioning the playground by expanding its scope and encouraging kids to get out of the backyard.
Hollywood May Place Green Cap On Freeway
A plan is being pushed to create a 24-acre park in Hollywood by enclosing a half-mile stretch of freeway that runs below the street level.
Forest Fires Ignite Logging Debate
The Bush administration supports commercial logging of dead timber after a forest fire. Environmentalists say dead trees are essential for a forest to regrow.
Land Matters: William H. Whyte, Meet Pokemon
In a preview of the November Land Matters column, Landscape Architecture magazine editor Bill Thompson, FASLA, asks, how far is too far when it comes to commercial activities in public parks?
Plans For An Urban State Park Unveiled In L.A.
Plans have been unveiled for a new state park near downtown Los Angeles, and though the plot is slated at 32 acres, many of the big-name architects presenting plans were not afraid to push the boundaries by a couple thousand percent.
Sustainability In The Work And In The Profession: ASLA 2006 Conference Coverage
Coverage of the American Society of Landscape Architects 2006 conference and the International Federation of Landscape Architects world congress, held October 6-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Greenest Green: A Student Review Of The ASLA 2006 Conference
Coverage of the American Society of Landscape Architects 2006 conference and the International Federation of Landscape Architects world congress, held October 6-10 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Starchitect Fantasies Come True In Astana, Kazakhstan
A 203-foot pyramid, designed by British architect Lord Foster, is only one example of over-the-top urban design in Kazakhstan's remote capital city.
City of Fear? Not So Much
New York City's planners are welcoming the news that many of the city's security bollards, planters and Jersey barriers are going to be removed.
Urban Areas Say 'No' To Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart's expansion into urban areas, which the company believes is necessary for continued growth, is continuing to meet strong opposition.
A Conversation With Majora Carter
MacArthur "genius grant" recepient Majora Carter talks about the Sustainable South Bronx initiative and environmental justice.
Boston Battles Over Park Name
In Boston, the naming of public spaces can be more challenging than actually building it in the first place.
High Hopes For Huge Toronto Park
Plans are underway in Toronto for the development of a huge public park along the city's Lake Ontario waterfront. Like many big cities, Toronto is utilizing abandoned and underused industrial lands to create an attractive destination.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
