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Learning Planning Lessons From Hurricane Katrina
Politicians and planners must correct policies that made New Orleans vulnerable.
The 'Smart Sprawl' Strategy
How do we retrofit America's sprawl to prepare for a post-oil world? In this week's Op-Ed Wally Siembab proposes a strategy of "smart sprawl."
Crossing Muddy Waters: Preserving A Historic Neighborhood
The impact of segregation endures in a Mississippi coast town, where an African-American community is working to protect its environment, housing and history.
New Orleans' Historic Struggle Against Rising Waters
An excerpt from John McPhee's book, "The Control of Nature", shows why New Orleans has always been vulnerable to flooding.
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The Smart Sprawl Strategy
Affluent Neighborhood Votes Against Bus Service
The newest development in the City of Pittsburgh doesn't want bus service, claiming it will turn their neighborhood into a park-and-ride and few residents will use it.
Can Beijing Become a 'Livable City' by 2008?
Explosive growth, legacy of poor planning decisions, hamper Beijing's efforts to prepare for the 2008 Olympics.
Hybrids In HOV Lanes May Make Pollution Worse
John Tierney cites "The Tragedy of the Commons," by Garrett Hardin, to show how giving hybrid cars HOV Lane rights will clog up the lanes, and result in a less efficient transportation system.
The Growth Of Housing In Industrial Districts
As real estate prices skyrocket, housing is appearing in fading industrial enclaves across the country. The two uses are not always the best fit.
Can We Safely Deflate the Housing Bubble?
The hyper-inflated housing market needs to cool, not collapse.
Have Hybrid, Will Travel
Auto dealers are getting as much as $4,000 over sticker for hybrids that now have carpool privileges.
A New Neighborhood With A Familiar Sense of Place
Whitney Gould reviews a new "traditional" neighborhood in Madison, WI.
Disappearing Houses For Baltimore's Middle-Class
Officials in Howard County are struggling between builders and affordable housing advocates in the struggle to provide housing that the middle-class can afford.
Eminent Domain And New Urbanism
Many observers, on both the left and the right — especially the right — are upset by the Supreme Court's Kelo v. New London decision.
The Growth Of The Future
The middle of the 21st century promises massive changes in everything from geopolitics to the environment.
Small, Smart, Green: A Slow Driving Machine
Tourists in southern Spain can rent electric cars with an on-board computer that pulls up relevant information about tourist landmarks.
Trees, Ocean Vistas And Jail Time
A neighbors' feud in Malibu over eucalyptus trees that block an ocean view could result in jail time.
Arizona's Impending Water War
Arizona creates a legal defense fund for for expected lawsuits over Colorado River water allocations.
What Will The End Of The Housing Boom Look Like?
When America's housing boom ends, it will end gradually, not like the stock market, says a Harvard scholar.
A Suburb Too Far?
How far can a suburb be from a metropolitan area? How far are people willing to drive?
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
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
