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Unsprawl Case Study: Prairie Crossing, IL
The first 12 models of homes at Prairie Crossing represent the firstcommunity-scale demonstration project for the U.S. Department ofEnergy's Building America program.
How To Give Toronto A Makeover
Toronto's mayor shares his ideas on how to make the city a more beautiful place.
When Is Public Open Space Not Public?
What happens when a community puts up 'No Trespassing' signs on public open space?
Dizzying 'Architecture Of Density'
Photographs of one of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the world.
How to Keep Toronto from being a 'K-Mart Destination'
Will an aquarium be enough to "re-brand" Toronto as a major tourist destination in the wake of the 2003 SARS outbreak?
Washington's Revival
Neal Peirce reviews the revival of Washington D.C.
Do Traffic Lights Cause Crashes?
Traffic lights are inefficient tools to handle traffic, and many should be replaced by roundabouts.
Rapid Gentrification
Like many neighborhoods across the nation, Seattle's Central Area is changing rapidly.
Megadisasters In Megacities
Megacities are especially prone to earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, says the U.N.'s Disaster Relief Director.
Bay Area's 'Commute Fatigue'
Poll finds 50% of Bay Area residents want new homes to be built near job centers rather than suburbs.
Does Housing Mobility Policy Improve Health?
Evidence from studies on housing mobility suggests that mobility policy may have positive effects on health.
Devastated Falluja Faces Uncertain Future
The Iraqi city of Falluja may require more than $1 billion to rebuild; the U.S. is promising a fraction of that.
Cohousing Considered In Ohio
Loveland, OH, may have the state's first plans for a cohousing development.
Bush: Nuclear Energy Is 'Clean' And 'Renewable'
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal President Bush said that nuclear energy was a "clean renewable" energy source for the future."
More Students Studying Real Estate
Like the market itself, real-estate education is hot. But some experts warn this industry is headed for a decline.
Clean Air Act More Effective Than Bush's Clear Skies
Report by the National Academy of Sciences claims that the Bush administration's "Clear Skies Initiative -- a proposed reform of current air-quality standards -- will be less effective than the existing Clean Air Act.
Seaside Sprawl: Who Will Learn From The Tsunami Catastrophe?
The current tsunami disaster should cause serious rethinking of seaside development for all coastal locations, writes Joel S. Hirschhorn in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
Why The Public Should Not Pay For Convention Centers
An in-depth look at the myth of economic viability of convention centers.
Cincinnati Discovers Cosmopolitan
After decades of decay, Cincinnati is on the mend.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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
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.
