Landscape Architecture
The Next Great (Sub)Urban Park?
At 1,300 acres, the Orange County Great Park, to be built over the ruins of the El Toro Marine base, may bring greater identity to the sprawling region.
Los Angeles Needs Parks...And Imagination
Los Angeles needs to use zoning, land swaps, tax breaks, and imagination to ensure green space for its residents says Patt Morrison.
Best Street Photography of 2005
PPS offers striking images of great places (and a few not-so-great) from around the world. [Includes photos.]
The 12 Best Public Squares in the US & Canada
In order to inspire better urban development, the Project for Public Spaces has honored some of the best public squares in American and Canada.
New Public Square Brings Life Back to Downtown Detroit
Detroit's new public square, Campus Martius, has brought life back to an infamously moribund downtown.
A Park Under The Freeway
Seattle's I-5 Colonnade Park, which is under a freeway offramp, is drawing both curiosity and disdain for both its placement and unusual features.
Southern California Restores Its Natural Past
At least five major sites in Southern California are working hard to restore and maintain nature preserves.
Rethinking the National Mall
Designers in Washington, DC are considering expanding the National Mall to make room for more monuments and museums.
Albuquerque Malls Down, But Not Out
In an age when malls are going the way of 8-track players, several Albuquerque area malls are planning to keep competitive in the 21st century with bold new developments.
Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway Gets Financial Boost
The Kennedy family have taken the lead in ensuring that the "crown jewel of the big dig project," which is named for the late Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, is well funded for the future.
City Holds Walgreens to Design Standards
A proposed Walgreens Drugstore is the latest in a series of challenges to Syracuse's Eastwood Overlay District Guidelines.
Future Of Rebuilding Gulf Coast May Include Wal-Mart
Once the enemy of urban planners for small towns, Wal-Mart has turned into a formidable presence for the rebuilding efforts along the Gulf Coast.
'The World' Comes To Dubai
Dubai's most ambitious architectural project since 'The Palm' is garnering worldwide attention, much to the delight of city officials.
UK University Campus Goes Green
At Bradford U. the master plan aims to create a sustainable campus.
Remembering Ed Bacon
A look back at the legacy of Philadelphia's most indelible planner, Ed Bacon, who died October 14, 2005.
A Sneak Peak At Ski Dubai
The Alps comes to the desert in the form of the third largest indoor ski resort in the world. Ski Dubai becomes part of the Mall of the Emirates -- the largest shopping center outside of the U.S.
Loving Dereliction
Taking the time to appreciate abandoned buildings and cityscapes can help us appreciate what we have now.
Keeping Rural Roads Rural
While Transportation Engineers often work with the premise that the client is the car, in Baltimore County, MD a consultant group has recommended letting the single lane rural roads meander.
Safety An Issue For Developers In Northern Virginia
Companies are touting a variety of safety features to lure contracts and offices into the area.
A Community Emerges Around Denver's New Airport
The area around Denver International Airport is rapidly expanding into a fully developed city, with two dozen or more projects in development.
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)
