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10 Exemplary Approaches to Station Integration

Different contexts call for different approaches to inserting new transit stations into existing urban environments. From iconic statement to net-zero depot, Ron Nyren looks at 10 stations built recently in cities across the world.

May 20 - Urban Land

The Urban Diary as a City-Dweller's Tool

Chuck Wolfe champions the 'urban diary' tool as a universal means to understand the city around us.

May 20 - Crosscut

Rush to Rebuild Could Cause Long-Term Damage to NY/NJ Beaches

Just seven months ago Hurricane Sandy damaged 94 percent of New Jersey's beaches and eroded dozens of miles of coastline in New York. As waterfront communities rush to rebuild before summer, some fear disastrous long-term consequences.

May 20 - The New York Times

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How Miami Lost Its Way to a Transit-Rich Future

Forty years ago, Dade County officials sketched a vision for a paradigm shift away from highways and towards a multi-modal transportation system for the area. Four decades onward, highway expansion is alive and well in Miami-Dade. What happened?

May 20 - TransitMiami

Cities Gain a Brain; But Will They Lose Their Souls?

In the quest to improve efficiency and effectiveness, "smart" technologies are helping cities become more intelligent machines. But a growing chorus fears the side effects of increased privatization, surveillance, and technological sophistication.

May 20 - The Boston Globe


Train Derailment Halts America's Busiest Train Line

A Friday evening collision between two Metro-North trains near Fairfield, Conn. injured 60 people, 5 of them critically. It's not known when service will be restored along the busiest train line in the nation.

May 20 - The New York Times

In America's Cities, the Better-Off Trade Retail for Restaurants

The replacement of retail establishments with restaurants in America’s urban centers has a demographic slant.

May 19 - Architect Magazine


Alley Rally Aims to Examine the City's Forgotten Spaces

In popular culture alleyways are often depicted as the setting for illicit acts. But seen in a different light, alleys are key contributors to urban life. SPUR kicks off a week of alley exploration with an essay on their benefits.

May 19 - SPUR

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Planning is Not Necessary

Municipal comprehensive plans are neither necessary nor sufficient for smart growth.

May 19 - Michael Lewyn

Rural-Urban Partnerships May Be the Key to Water Conservation

Most of us who live in major metropolitan areas know that urban water supplies are dwindling. The question is: what can we do about it?

May 19 - The Atlantic Cities

Living with Frank Lloyd Wright

20 homes designed by the renowned architect are looking for a discerning owner. But buyer beware, says Joann S. Lublin, 'owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches.'

May 19 - The Wall Street Journal

Don't Close Shop Just Yet, Gen Y Still Likes Shopping in Stores

The rise of online shopping has been seen by some as presaging the demise of the physical store. However, a new report based on national survey results shows that Generation Y isn't ready to give up shopping on foot.

May 19 - ULI

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Accounting for Latent Travel Demand

Planners must anticipate how people would respond to new options, such as better walking, cycling and public transit services. This requires imagination.

May 19 - Todd Litman

Frightful City Ranking of the Week: Most Dog Attacks

Who else but the U.S. Postal Service would be able to rank America's worst cities for dog attacks? Just in time for National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the USPS has released the "Fiscal Year 2012 U.S. Postal Service Dog Attack City Ranking."

May 18 - The Atlantic Cities

The Emancipation of Planning Education

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are an emerging trend in higher education. And for the first time a course dedicated to urban planning made its debut this month. Could this trend transform planning education?

May 18 - Planners Web

Tidal Wave Energy: Is it Ecologically Sustainable?

Balancing renewable energy production and ecological preservation is a difficult business for governments who have ample resources, but also pristine environments that would be negatively impacted.

May 18 - Global Site Plans - The Grid

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PATH to Ruin: New York Builds the World's Costliest Train Station

Stephen Jacob Smith examines how high emotions, grand designs, poor negotiating, and "extreme politicization" drove the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build the world's most expensive train station in Lower Manhattan.

May 18 - The New York Observer

Energy Secretary Confirmed; EPA Pick Advances

On May 16, President Obama's pick to head the EPA, Gina McCarthy, was approved on a 10-8 party-line vote by a Senate Committee and advances to the full Senate. His pick to head the Dept. of Energy, Ernest Moniz, was approved by the Senate by 97-0.

May 18 - The Hill's Energy & Environment Blog

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Friday Funny: The Solution for Distracted Walking

New York City's DOT recently launched a pilot program to make city streets safer for those texting while walking. Well not really. But for some trusting New Yorkers, “Seeing Eye People” is a service worth utilizing.

May 17 - PSFK

Court Ruling Imperils Los Angeles BIDs

The Arts District Business Improvement District in downtown Los Angeles was recently ordered to dissolve by a Superior Court judge for providing dubious economic development services. Other area BIDs fear the ruling could threaten their operations.

May 17 - Los Angeles Downtown News

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