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Wealthy Maine Island Enclave Looks to Limit Growth
Isleboro Maine, an island that is home to wealthy summer vacationers such as John Travolta and Kirstie Alley, faces several challenges as development pressure increases.
Is America too Broke to Rebuild New Orleans?
Despite promises made by President Bush to rebuild the City of New Orleans, reluctance on the part of the federal government to invest in rebuilding the levees and other reconstruction efforts is essentially a "death warrant" for the city.
Anxiety and Stress Permeate New Orleans
Despite a few publicized accomplishments, New Orleans is decidedly not ok. Nearly 100 days after Hurricane Katrina, the city is stuck is disrepair waiting for the government to make a commitment to protect the city from future hurricanes.
Is Boston's Real Estate Bubble About To Burst?
Though prices started to drop last summer,in recent months real estate agents in the Boston metro area have witnessed an acceleration in price cutting.
Gentrification Lite
The rich and poor live side by side as city planners and elected officials redevelop Raleigh's toughest 'hoods.
Flint's Death Rattle
With the recent bankruptcy of Delphi Corp, a spinoff of General Motors, the once proud middle-class City of Flint, Michigan faces an even bleaker future.
Data for World's 673 Largest Urban Areas
Demographia publishes a report with the population, land area and density for all 673 the world's agglomerations with populrations over 500,000. The report also contains data for 1,117 urban areas in 164 nations and territories.
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Google Owns Your Getting Around
Okay, somebody out there try <a href="http://www.google.com/transit">this</a>. Somebody who knows their way around Portland, Oregon. And then you, somebody, whoever you are, send an email reporting back. Because this is Google's new trip planner beta -- it uses Google Maps and transit info to tell you how to get from here to there on bus and so forth, as long as "here" and "there" are in Portland. And I haven't spent real time in Portland in almost 20 years.<br /> <br /> But it's Google, right? And they're smarter than all of us.
The World After Globalism
An interview with John Ralston Saul, the author of "The Collapse of Globalism."
Studying Surburbia
Suburban ecosystems are one of the last frontiers for scientists trying to understand how people change the natural world.
Southern California Restores Its Natural Past
At least five major sites in Southern California are working hard to restore and maintain nature preserves.
Does Light Rail Pay for Itself?
Among the arguments rail advocates use is that rail transit costs less to operate than buses. The savings, they suggest, will soon pay for the cost of rail construction.
D.C. Area City Council Nixes Church On Agricultural Reserve
The decision to deny the church's bid to build on the agricultural reserve has sparked furious debate on the use of green space.
Author Claims Suburban Sprawl Is Beneficial
Robert Bruegmann, author of "Sprawl: A Compact History" claims that even ancient settlements had sprawl, and that it's a good thing.
Mexico's Textile City Dies Slow Death
Three years ago, Mexico's Textile City had dreams of competing with Asia for the garment industry -- but the dreams have turned to dust.
Gas Tax Proposed In California To Reach Global Warming Goals
Governor Schwarzenegger's Climate Action Team drafts a report calling for a "public goods charge" (don't call it a gas tax!)with the goal of reducing greenhouse gases, as opposed to reducing congestion
Biggest-ever Ecoterrorism Bust
Six people from the Earth Liberation Front are arrested for arson. Officials think this is the group that burned the Center for Urban Horticulture at the University of Washington.
Rethinking the National Mall
Designers in Washington, DC are considering expanding the National Mall to make room for more monuments and museums.
L.A. Mayor's Vision For The City
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa outlines his ideal future for the city -- including better public transit and more affordable housing.
World's Top 10 New Architectural Wonders
These modern architectural wonders are technologically advanced buildings that address today's challenges such as terrorism and energy cost.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
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.
