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Building A New City In Buffalo
Buffalo's New World Street Market aims to improve life on the West Side one street at a time.
A Corner Of Los Angeles That Time Forgot
The small community of Hermon is fighting to reclaim its name after being nearly forgotten since 1903.
Builders Curse 'Smart Growth Zealot'
Gov. James E. McGreevey who has vowed to stamp out sprawl is seen by many builders as a "smart growth zealot."
Bush Proposes Major Change For Section 8
The Bush administration wants states to manage the vast Section 8 housing programs.
Cheapening Value Of Human Life
A new Bush administration cost-benefit analysis tool could significantly change the way the government assesses and regulates environmental threats..
Massive Sea Gates To Protect Venice
The project to build 78 massive sea gates to protect Venice from devastating high tides has been launched.
College Town Embroiled In Rental Registration Ordinance Debate
Dialogue heats up in Athens, GA, where the community is considering a rental registration ordinance to better enforce quality of life issues.
An Elected Official WIth An Urban Vision
Daniel Patrick Moynihan combined a rare mix of passion, politics and urban vision.
Illinois' Principles Of Balanced Growth
Illinois' Campaign for Sensible Growth releases the final report of the Winnebago County Balanced Growth Initiative.
NIMBYs Score In New Jersey
New Jersey governor to give local jurisdictions power to halt development.
The Fault That Could Eat Los Angeles
A massive and dangerous fault is found to run directly through the heart of Los Angeles.
Parking Lot As Art Exhibit: Urban Story Spaces
A writer navigates her way through an urban story space -- with headphones and a GPS.
Finalists For Rebuilding Iraq
Mammoth construction management firms Bechtel and Parsons are the two finalists to be selected for a $600 million contract for rebuilding Iraq. [Link corrected.]
Does California Really Need More Planning?
According to Reason Research Fellow Chris Fiscelli, California needs market-oriented approaches, not restrictive land use controls, to grow smarter.
The Making Of Seattle's Park System
How Seattle's park system was created
Examining Urban Growth From Space
NASA presents compelling images and movies from space showing the impacts of growth and sprawl.
Breaking The Rules Of Suburban Development
The proposed mixed-use North Rim Village development, influenced by New Urbanism, would be the first true neighborhood in the San Antonio suburbs.
Cultures Of Cities: A New Data Bank
A special issue featuring reports and projects from 22 cities presented at the 4th European Biennial of Towns and Town Planners in Rotterdam.
Trends In Support Of Locally Owned Businesses
Campaigns for SLOB (Support Locally Owned Businesses) seem to be growing. Arizona is the latest example.
WTC Land Swap Deal Possible
A deal between Bloomberg administration the Port Authority and to swap the land beneath two airports for the World Trade Center property is gaining momentum.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
