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California's Most Ambitious Public Works Project - 1
Caltrans' new $5 billion project would be an engineering feat and is meant to serve as a lifeline in the event of a devastating earthquake.
America's Most Sought-After Planner
Andy Altman, planning director for Washington D.C., is the 'most sought-after planner in the country.'
Student Housing Ignites A Gold Rush In The UK
University towns in the UK see prices for housing rise by as much as 133% in the last five years.
Denver's Daring Makeover of America's Biggest Infill Site
Can a new urban infill neighborhood being developed by Forest City on the site of Denver's retired Stapleton Airport teach America how to rebuild communities on a new scale?
The New Mixed-Use
Builders are experimenting with new ways to include retail in the crowded urban world.
Shopping Mall On Campus... Priceless
Sanford University is home to the worlds's only upscale, on-campus shopping mall.
Chicago Developer To Acquire Rouse
A Chicago developer of regional shopping malls will buy Maryland's The Rouse Co. for $12.6 billion.
How Architects Guide Cities Into Globalization
A review of the architecture show "Tall Buildings."
Big-box Rules May Make Wal-Mart 'More Creative'
Regulations recommended by Mission planners Monday may discourage plans to turn the Mission Center Mall into a Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Leave The Tap Running; You're Saving Water
Water providers in Arizona have been recharging underground resources by dumping billions of gallons over dry desert.
An Architectural Vision
How should cities, architecture, spatial design and our built environment evolve within a participatory economy?
Living In A Big Box
How can you reuse an empty "big box"?
A State Where Cars Take A Back Seat
Cars cannot keep up with this state's geography and climate.
Where 60-Mile-Long Traffic Jams Are Common
What has democracy achieved for this mega-metropolis?
Increasing Housing Diversity In A College Town
An East Lansing mixed-income plan to lure homeowners and young families back into the city faces mounting opposition.
Calculate Your Total Greenhouse Emissions
EPA's online calculator provides an estimate of your household's greenhouse gas emissions.
Schwarzenegger's Top Environmental Official
Grist Magazine features an interview with Schwarzenegger's go-to guy on the environment.
Aerial photos Show Rapidly Expanding Cities
California Dept of Conservation documents the rapid expansion of urban areas using aerial photos.
Scotland's Five Ugliest Buildings
A prominent architect calls for Scotland's ugliest buildings to be torn down.
Michigan
Big local victories challenge Lansing inaction on public transportation
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.
