Landscape Architecture
When Contemporary Design and Old-World Charm Collide
Rather than resign itself to being the buckle of the English Rust Belt, Manchester rediscovered its urban core and employed the EDAW design firm to make it more walkable, livable, and pleasant.
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.
Driven By Concern For The Environment
American Society of Landscape Architects appoints first woman fellow of the national organization.
Is Planning Really Good For Philadelphia?
Do planners really have the best interest of the city in mind? Harris Steinberg refutes an Op-Ed by Michael Sklaroff which congratulates planners on their success in the city.
Conservation Vs. Recreation At National Parks
Two new proposals that would give private sectors control of national parks have sparked outrage among
Giving Kudos To City Planning
Instead of deriding the Philadelphia Planning Commission, everyone should be celebrating their achievements, says Michael Sklaroff.
Civic Patriotism Powers Chicago's Millennium Park
The newly opened park, a ground-breaking achievement, is a model for all other cities in terms of both design and operations.
Community Garden Farmers Battle Developer
Developer plans to replace a 14 square mile subsistance farm run by an organization of immigrants with a factory warehouse.
Multi-Use Trail To Foster Health, Sense of Community
The first segment of an 18-mile multi-use trail opens in Benton, Maine.
Designing California's Second-Largest Park
At more than 2,300 acres, Orange County's new park on the site of a former marine base, will be the second-largest in California, about the size of Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
To High-Rise Or Not To High-Rise?
Across the country, cities are faced with the dilemma of "Manhattan-izing" their skyline with high-rise condos.
Artificial Grass Works
In the right location, even plastic grass can make a successful public space.
Commercializing The National Parks
The chairman of the House Resources Committee wants to sell off national resources
URISA 2005 Annual Conference Photos
Spatial information professionals gather at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association being held in Kansas City, MO.
Subdividing Paradise
Los Angeles is overflowing with an abundance of nature. So why isn't the city more readily available to the public in the form of parks, asks D.J. Waldie.
Planning A Mixed Use Development In The Heart Of Downtown Phoenix
Revitalization efforts in downtown Phoenix receive a huge boost with plans for a $200 million mixed-used development in the heart of downtown. [Includes photos.]
Wanted: More Urban Parks in Los Angeles
Author D.J. Waldie calls for the creation of more open space in park poor Los Angeles.
A Shaky Take-Off For Massive O'Hare Expansion
The FAA approves a $15 billion budget to expand O'Hare airport -- and just as quickly, a federal court halts the project.
Artists Document Land Conservation Efforts
Artists visit farms across the Pacific Northwest to tell the story of farmers' sustainable land practices and eco-friendly farming through photography, painting, and sculpture.
Public Park Or Glorified Front Lawn?
Planned Brooklyn waterfront park draws criticism from neighborhood groups.
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)
