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Council For European Urbanism Formed
A group of European and American urban designers met in Bruges to discuss New Urbanism and traditional design in Europe.
Is That A Daisy Growing On Your Roof?
More people are finding that 'ecoroofs' help both their property and the environment blossom.
Are Height Restrictions Stifling Seattle's Capitol Hill?
Capitol Hill is already Seattle's densest neighborhood. Will Seattle City government allow it to grow any further?
MIT's Media Lab In Trouble
MIT's storied Media Lab, which grew out of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, is on the brink of breakup.
Las Vegas: Disneyland For Grown Ups?
Roger Lewis profiles the best and worst of planning in Las Vegas.
California Beach Bums
Reason's Michael DeAlessi explains how the California Coastal Commission thwarts innovative approaches to environmental protection.
Private Collection of 150,000 Maps Now Online
David Rumsey, an ardent map collector, and president of Cartography Associates, has digitized and cataloged his private collection of 150,000 maps at www.davidrumsey.com.
Some Portland Residents Aren't Happy With Smart Growth
Opponents to the region's planning policies say they feel powerless to stop the wave of high density development encroaching on their neighborhoods.
Forbes On High Speed Rail
This pro-rail article argues high speed rail corridors are at least potentially profitable but long distance trains are inevitable losers.
Design-Build: The Future Of Construction?
Design-build, for years considered the 'Tinker Toy' division, is rapidly transforming the commercial construction industry.
Maryland's First Completely Built-out County
McLaughlin County's new Planning Director may be the first in Maryland to deal with a completely built-out county.
Trenton's Successful Brownfields Story
Trenton is the poster child for successful brownfield revitalization efforts, with sixty projects over five years.
Mossberg Reviews The Segway
The Wall Street Journal's respected technology curmudgeon, Walter Mossberg puts the Segway through real-world testing.
Kunstler Discusses Cities And Oil
The end of an era of cheap oil will change everything about the way we live, says James Howard Kunstler.
Tejon Ranch: Huge Projects For A Huge Landowner
Tejon Ranch owns what might be the largest contiguous stretch of land controlled by one property owner in California.
You've Got A Great Project; Build It Someplace Else
Residents of Land O'Lakes question plans to put 1,000+ homes in their semirural neighborhood.
Bill To Limit Cities' Power To Acquire Land Causes Uproar
Proposed Arizona legislation to limit eminent domain would protect property rights but force cities to find other ways of acquiring land.
What's In A Name? Ask South Central Los Angeles
Following what is an increasing trend in the Los Angeles area, residents of "South Central" Los Angeles want a new name for their community to help clense the area of its stigma of crime, poverty and racial problems.
Downtown Redevelopment Case Study
The northern New Jersey suburb of Englewood provides a case study of how redevelopment has succeeded.
Square-mile Minimum For Lots
Carbon County, WY has adoped a square mile minimum zoning based on the county's comprehensive plan.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
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.
