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Land Use That Spreads Disease
Could your cozy wooded backyard be a breeding ground for the next plague? Environmental health experts argue that ecosystem disruption speeds the spread of infectious diseases.
Democrats' Vision For A Clean Energy Future
A report about energy issues from the Democratic National convention.
NIMBYism At Its Finest
Affluent communities in Chicago's North Shore are up in arms concerning Illinois' inclusionary housing requirements.
Property Owners' Standing Saved
An Albany, NY, neighborhood association beats back a legal challenge that could have had far reaching implications for property owners' standing to sue over zoning decisions.
Urbicide: The Battle For Cities
Urban planning has become an intensefocal point for US military strategy.
Beyond Legislating Integration
How to get race and class residential integration in the United States.
Preservation In The Face of Revitalization
How does a community reinvigorate itself while preserving its rich history?
New Mapping Technique Forecasts Coastal Land Loss
Acres of coastal land are lost in Maryland every year. Highly accurate topographical mapping could revolutionize planning for storms, development and flood insurance.
Why Boston's Plants Bloom Earlier Now Than 100 Years Ago
Boston's average temperature has increased 1.5 degrees Celsius over the past century.
The Allure Of Urban Villages
Urban villages that aim to combine the best of traditional suburbs and urban living are both a blessing and a curse.
Urban Runoff Fees Grow In Popularity
Southern California cities and counties are increasingly adopting runoff fees to remediate urban runoff that contaminates coastal waters.
The Truth About Transit Villages
Why aren't Americans flocking to transit villages?
The Streetcar Trend
Despite recent news about monorails, four southern cities are reviving or extending their streetcar lines -- part of a larger national trend.
Kerry's Environmental Dilemma
How "green" is John Kerry?
Preservation Versus Property Rights
Tel Aviv planning commission grapples with issues of preservation, economic development, and private property rights.
Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia
The Victoria Transport Policy Institute has updated it's online Transportation Demand Management Encyclopedia.
Environment Crops Up In Kerry's Acceptance Speech
John Kerry's well-received speech at the Democratic National Convention included several gems for the green-minded in the audience.
If Cities Were On Anyone's Agenda
The top forgotten presidential campaign issue is the struggle of American cities reeling from fresh budget problems, according to New York Times Op-Ed columnist Bob Herbert.
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Nation's First City-Wide WiFi Network Completed
Although Zamora, Spain was the first city in the world to implement a true city-wide WiFI network, it appears that Grand Haven, Michigan has become the first city in the United States to implement a city-wide WiFi broadband network.<br /> <br /> From the <a href="http://www.walkersands.com/Grand-Haven-First-Citywide-WiFi.htm">press release</a>:<br /> <br /> <blockquote>"As the first WiFi city in America, Grand Haven has truly lived up to its name in the Internet era, as we now allow anyone anywhere to connect to the Internet and roam the city and waterways in a completely secure computing environment," Mayor Bergman said. "The city-wide WiFi service provided by Ottawa Wireless is already enhancing the quality of life for residents and tourists and enabling the city to provide new services."</blockquote>
Improve Traffic: Let Your Car Drive
A new study concludes that many traffic jams could be prevented if onein five vehicles on the road used new adaptive cruise-control.
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.
