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Wal-Mart's Green Program
For less than 1% of its 2004 profit, Wal-Mart has managed to boost its environmental image and receive media congratulations.
Right To Attack Mies Masterpiece Auctioned on EBay
Ebay auction of right to smash windows of a building designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe raises small sum towards refurbishment of this iconic example of Modernist architecture.
Conservation Under A Military Regime
A military regime's attempt at conservation worries experts.
Judgement Halts Bombay Mills Demolitions
Bombay Environmental Action Group succeeds in court action seeking withdrawal of modifications to planning regulations that favored mill owners.
Flat Earth Award
Dr. Fred Singer offers an acceptance speech after being awarded the flat earth award for denying global warming.
Congressman NIMBY
Congressman Tom Davis (R-VA) is using his position in the Federal Government to fight a proposed TOD near his Northern Virginia home.
The Plex: Versatile, Viable And Urban
Plexes, abundant in Montreal and common in Chicago, Boston and other cities, are a versatile, dense and attractive form of urban housing.
Unveiling The Design For New York's High Line
Plans for reusing New York's abandoned and eclectic elevated rail line are unveiled at MOMA.
Respected Official Addresses 'Troubled Water' Conference
Bureau of Reclamation official delivers tough message to Western Water Conference attendees
Urbanizing The Alpha Edge City
Quintessential edge city Tysons Corner doesn’t want to be one anymore.
Test Your Climate-change Knowledge
Grist environmental columnist Umbra Fisk challenges enviros with a (very) difficult quiz on climate change.
Collaboration Key To Resolving Western Water Conflicts
Finding a solution the water problem in the western U.S. is not going to be easy.
Lights Out For U.S. Traffic Signals
The nation's traffic signals fail in almost every aspect of execution.
Phoenix: A Great Place To Live?
The fastest growing city in the US gets no love from city officials.
Bush-Whack For Amtrak
Amtrak's Acela line "brake-downer" couldn't have come at a worse time forthe company, as Congress considers pulling Federal funds.
A City Is Not A Toy: How SimCity Plays With Urbanism
A detailed account of the relationship between the influential computer game SimCity and urban planning.
Can Active Living Design Curb Obesity?
Fighting America's obesity epidemic will required a myriad of lifestyle changes. Nature Medicine investigates communities that are rising to this challenge.
Performing Arts Latest Casuality In Ground Zero Rebuild
Politics keep post-9/11 rebuilding plans in turmoil.
Biodynamic: Ecosystem Farms
Organic farmers are offering up a set of new labels for organically-grown foods: 'Biodynamic', 'Food Alliance Certified', 'local' and even 'beyond organic'.
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Memory Mapping and Where it Could Take Us…
<img src="http://www.placematters.com/Graphics/Flickr.jpg" alt="Memory Map Example in Flickr" /><br /> <br /> Related to Charles' article about google maps and satellite images…<br /> <br /> The emerging <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/memorymaps/pool/">MemoryMap pool</a> on Flickr, where people annotate maps and photos (frequently taken from google maps) with their memories linked to specific places, takes the Google map service to a new fun level. So why not bring this into the planning process? Maps, <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/antonolsen/8687302/in/pool-memorymaps">like this example here</a>
City of Moorpark
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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.
