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A Profile Of Women In Transportation
In recent years, women have comprised an average of roughly 40 percent of the new transportation graduate students, both master's and Ph.D. candidates. Berkeley ITS profiles several of its recent graduates.
Little Village Keeps Out Big Boxes
East Aurora, a suburb of Buffalo, says no to big box attempts to change the small town feel it guards.
Protecting New Orleans Against Future Hurricanes
The reconstruction of the levees will take decades and still may not protect the city against hurricanes stronger, or equal to, Katrina.
New Political Party Promotes Car-Free Development
Projet Montreal, led by urban planner Richard Bergeron, campaigns for car-free development in civic election campaign.
Environmental Organizations Seek To Bolster Waning Superfund Program
Louis Gibbs and other environmental activists seek to reinstate "polluter pays" fees in order to help defray the burden on individual taxpayers.
Is Connecticut The Next Stop For Transit Oriented Development?
Despite Connecticut's well developed commuter railroad and congested highways, there has been little effort devoted towards encouraging transit oriented development in the state. That may be about to change.
Balancing Housing Growth with Rural Preservation
Scott Wolf, executive director of Grow Smart Rhode Island, proposes a "bold" strategy for maintaining Rhode Island's rural communities.
The Death, Now Afterlife, Of Environmentalism
John Meyer follws up on the 'death of environmentalism' by offering 'the afterlife of environmentalism'.
What Makes A City Resilient?
What gives a city the ability to re-group and come back from natural disaster and human tragedies stronger than before?
Friday Funny: A Giant Pink Bunny As A Tourist Attraction
An enormous, 200-foot pink rabbit is erected on an Italian mountainside as a tourist attraction.
Biggest Land Sale In Arizona History
Chrylser, in a $400 million deal, has sold its proving ground facility outside Phoenix to real estate developers. The land could support tens of thousands of residents.
British Suburban Development Officially Discouraged
A new exhibition on the history of the suburb is opening at Middlesex University in October. Suburbia has become a serious topic in the UK, and suburban traits 'appear to be something to be ashamed of.'
Investigating Mumbai's Disaster Plan
After monsoon rains exposed the inadequacies of Mumbai's civic agencies, India's leading newspaper investigates what measures are in place to avoid a repeat of Mumbia's July 27th floods.
Bill O’Reilly Calls Home Builders 'Corrupt'
Bill O'Reilly, Host of the popular O'Reilly Factor television show, calls the housing industry 'corrupt' in an interview with Donald Trump. The National Association of Home Builders prepares to strike back.
Why Bright Lights Are Important To The City
Why do lights gives a city its buzz? Is a neon renaissance afoot?
Loft-Style Redevelopment Displaces Homeless Population
National Public Radio discusses how Los Angeles redevelopment strategies, while benefiting young professionals, are pushing out the area's transient population.
Nashville Vs. Charlotte
Nashville may have many great qualities, but what it doesn't have -- and what Charlotte does -- is a revitalized urban core.
The Chicago-ization Of Davenport, Iowa
The city is trying to make up for past urban planning mistakes by returning to its riverfront roots, and using modern architecture inspired by Chicago's riverfront success.
International Freedom Center 'Evicted' from Ground Zero
The ideologically-loaded debate over what kind of history can be permitted at the former World Trade Center site has put an end to the proposed International Freedom Center.
Historic Preservation Becomes Intellectually Sexy For Movie Stars
The Los Angeles Conservancy has entered the realm of Hollywood cause celebrity, with stars like Jack Nicholson, Steve Martin, Ben Stiller, and Ellen DeGeneres joining the organization devoted to preserving historic architecture.
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FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
