The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Philadelphia Considers Its Parking Destiny
Philadelphia citizens weigh in on the direction of parking policy in downtown.
Wal-Mart Money At Work In Vermont
Wal-Mart and an Ohio developer run a successful campaign to overturn a Vermont town's local ordinance governing large-scale retail stores.
Historic Tax Credit Quantified
A new study quantifies a substantial return on historic tax credits in Rhode Island.
High-Rise Living Is The Future For University Students
In Madison, WI, market pressure is converting former "student ghettos" back to owner-occupied housing.
Vermont Town Wants Big Boxes
Voters in Bennington, Vermont reject a cap on retail store size.
Housing: Massive Demand, Little Supply
Developers in Northern Virginia say they can't come close to meeting the region's demand for new housing.
A Peek Inside Wal-Mart's Public Relations Department
Wal-Mart goes on the offensive to combat impressions that it has a negative impact on communities where it operates.
The Challenge of Containing Sprawl
Though they want to contain sprawl, Florida's leaders cannot figure out how to pay for it.
Three Characteristics Of Great Cities
Urbanist Joel Kotkin examines cities across time and cpace in "The City: A Global History." [Link corrected.]
An Open Letter To Philip Johnson
An irreverent look at the legacy of architecture's most famous (and irrepressible) gadfly.
The Largest Hot Spot In The World
People all over the world are watching to see if a city of 135 square miles can become one big Internet hot spot.
Moving New Jersey
New Jersey "is a cross between a Sun Belt city that relies on buses and cars because it has no rail system and a place like Long Island or Westchester County, where most commuters depend on cars and trains."
Ecosystem Restoration A Massive And Growing Market
Previously a niche market, ecosystem restoration has surged in the past five years.
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Alternate Moscow
<img src="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//heavy.jpg" alt="" width="400" align="left"/><img src="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//heavy industry.jpg" alt="" width="400 align="right" /><br /> <br /> <br /> Check out the Moscow that never was -- but might have been, if Stalin had gotten his way.The <a href="http://www.muar.ru/ve/2003/moscow/index_e.htm">architectural designs</a> are in the City Beautiful vein, typical of egotistical rulers and their capital city makeovers. So yeah, there's that Daniel Burnham/<a href="http://www.chipublib.org/digital/lake/POC.html">Chicago</a>
Indonesian City Struggles After Tsunami
There is little sign of reconstruction in the Indonesian city of Aceh that was devastated by Asian Tsunami.
Oil Prices will Only Drop Through Meaningful Conservation
But gas may need to hit $4 a gallon before American consumers turn to smaller cars and alternative fuels, analysts say.
Maine's North Woods At A Crossroads
Maine residents with concerns about the impact of the project have already petitioned LURC to freeze development around Moosehead until the state creates a long-range plan to guide growth there.
The New American Megalopolis
Megalopolitan areas transcend political boundaries and capture the true economic and social geography of their communities.
The Mall Goes Outdoors
Q: When is a street not really a street? A: When it's a lifestyle center.
A Lesson In Planning
Honor students at the University of Utah use downtown Salt Lake City as a case study of public participation in the planning process.
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
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
