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How Important Is Arts And Architecture Education?
Art education teaches children to think three-dimensionally, to use their imaginations, and to connect to their communities, cultures, and place in the world.
How To Attract Retirees -- But Not Sprawl
Mobile Bay, Fairhope in Alabama is fast becoming a popular retirement spot. It has all the right amenities.
San Francisco Then And Now
A fascinating comparison of San Francisco locations, buildings, and streets featured in Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film "Vertigo" with photographs taken today.
From Rust Belt To Arts Mecca
Pittsburgh reaps the benefits of its 20-year investment in a downtown cultural district -- and in the vitality of its young people.
Death By Traffic
Connection between traffic congestion and heart attacks is found.
Architecture In The 'Land of the Mall?'
After decades of ignoring the trends in Europe, architecture in the U.S. is becoming exciting again.
Audubon: Habitat Loss Threatens Bird Populations
Audubon Society finds population of many bird species have declined significantly due to habitat loss.
America's Demographic Destiny: 550 Million People by 2050?
If "demography is destiny" then the United States in the 21st Century will become larger, richer and more powerful than ever.
Cairo's Green Urban Vision
An unusual project weaves architecture, urban planning, preservation and social and political issues.
Green Bay: Beyond Perception
A special, five-day series examines the challenges Green Bay, Wisconsin faces as it tries to revitalize its downtown and riverfront.
Why The Twin Towers Fell
The most sophisticated building analysis in U.S. history suggests that design flaws were not a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
Oil Independence: The New Apollo Project
New plans would use new technology to make the United States energy independent.
Rise Of The Ethnoburbs
Suburbs are becoming more diverse. These "ethnoburbs" are changing the social, cultural and political fabric of our cities in a profound way.
L.A. Approves Massive Airport Modernization Plan
After years of debate, an $11-billion, two-phase compromise proposal to modernize Los Angeles International Airport is approved.
Big-boxes Enter The Big Apple
K-Mart, Home Depot, and Target are now targeting New York City with their eye on expanding to other cities.
A 'Killer Commute': Traffic Linked To Heart Attacks
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine's finds that one in 12 heart attacks is tied to traffic.
Environmental Illusions
The environmental platforms of both George Bush and John Kerry are not quite what they seem.
The Subway Book
October 27, 2004 marks the New York Subway's 100th anniversary. Several new books celebrate the occasion.
420 Million: America
Smart Growth can cut congestion, pollution, in emerging ‘supercities’
How Much Will LEED Certification Cost?
A new study provides a detailed review of the costs for achieved LEED ratings.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
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.
