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Gas Tax Proposed In California To Reach Global Warming Goals
Governor Schwarzenegger's Climate Action Team drafts a report calling for a "public goods charge" (don't call it a gas tax!)with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases, as opposed to reducing congestion
Biggest-ever Ecoterrorism Bust
Six people from the Earth Liberation Front are arrested for arson. Officials think this is the group that burned the Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington.
Rethinking the National Mall
Designers in Washington, DC are considering expanding the National Mall to make room for more monuments and museums.
L.A. Mayor's Vision For The City
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa outlines his ideal future for the city -- including better public transit and more affordable housing.
World's Top 10 New Architectural Wonders
These modern architectural wonders are technologically advanced buildings that address today's challenges such as terrorism and energy cost.
Goldman Sachs Promotes Market Approach To Sustainability
The global investment banking firm has insituted an environmental policy to guide its actions and help funds a new center to develop public policy options for establishing markets around climate change, biodiversity conversation and ecosystem services.
How Planning Works In Philadelphia
A neighborhood association hires a design firm to suggest changes to a developer's plans for a condo tower on top of a parking garage.
A Debate Over The Transit And Planning Merits Of Cycling
John Pucher outlines the benefits of cycling for health and an integrated transportation system in response to an earlier editorial bashing bike-riding.
New Orleans Still In State Of Emergency
Bruce Katz, Matt Fellowes, and Nigel Holmes ask questions about rebuilding in New Orleans.
A Global Urban Agenda
The Urban Land Institute publishes a "Global Urban Agenda", which highlights issues discussed at ULI’s World Cities Forum, 2005.
Vancouver's Four Transportation Mega-Projects
Greater Vancouver's ambitious long-term regional transportation includes four mega-projects.
Luxury Beverly Hills Condo Project Sells Itself As Green
Plans for a $500-million luxury condominium project in Beverly Hills involving celebrity architects, and an environmentally friendly design are unveiled by developer, New Pacific Realty.
St. Louis Sees Population Growth...Again
For the second consective year, the Census Bureau has revised the population estimate for the City of St. Louis, resulting in a continued rise in population since the 1950 Census.
Top Cities For Young People
A new report finds that young people are increasingly preferring close-in neighborhoods. This is the so-called 'creative class' that is up for grabs.
From Bombing Practice to Sustainable Practice
A review of a commission director's efforts to turn a Hawaiian island, devastated by years of bombing, into a model of environmental sustainability and cultural healing.
Top 'Digital Cities' In 2005
The Center for Digital Government has posted the results of its survey, which examines how well city governments use technology to help its citizens.
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.
Catch Him if You Can
Leonardo DiCaprio is producing a documentary about global warming.
State of New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward 'Shocking'
As residents are allowed back in to their flood-damaged neighborhoods, the world is beginning to learn the extent of the devastation in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward.
A Journalist's Guide To Urban Sprawl
Designed for both broadcast and print journalists, this guidebook includes background information on the issues as well as numerous story ideas and annotated lists of sources and research materials.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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.
