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Greening The High-rise In Vancouver
Proposed 37-storey development will generate its own power and have a water recycling system.
Capturing Demand for Housing Near Transit
A study by Reconnecting America’s Center for Transit Oriented Development shows that demand for compact housing near transit is likely to more than double by 2025.
Russia Approves Kyoto Treaty
Environmentalists applaud Russian parliament's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol as a "huge step forward."
A New Building By Frank Lloyd Wright
Seventy-six years after he conceived it, a design by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright comes to life.
A Different Metro Experience
Members of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments learn first-hand about the difficulties of riding the Metro system as person with a disability.
How Important Is Arts And Architecture Education?
Art education teaches children to think three-dimensionally, to use their imaginations, and to connect to their communities, cultures, and place in the world.
How To Attract Retirees -- But Not Sprawl
Mobile Bay, Fairhope in Alabama is fast becoming a popular retirement spot. It has all the right amenities.
San Francisco Then And Now
A fascinating comparison of San Francisco locations, buildings, and streets featured in Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film "Vertigo" with photographs taken today.
From Rust Belt To Arts Mecca
Pittsburgh reaps the benefits of its 20-year investment in a downtown cultural district -- and in the vitality of its young people.
Death By Traffic
Connection between traffic congestion and heart attacks is found.
Architecture In The 'Land of the Mall?'
After decades of ignoring the trends in Europe, architecture in the U.S. is becoming exciting again.
Audubon: Habitat Loss Threatens Bird Populations
Audubon Society finds population of many bird species have declined significantly due to habitat loss.
America's Demographic Destiny: 550 Million People by 2050?
If "demography is destiny" then the United States in the 21st Century will become larger, richer and more powerful than ever.
Cairo's Green Urban Vision
An unusual project weaves architecture, urban planning, preservation and social and political issues.
Green Bay: Beyond Perception
A special, five-day series examines the challenges Green Bay, Wisconsin faces as it tries to revitalize its downtown and riverfront.
Why The Twin Towers Fell
The most sophisticated building analysis in U.S. history suggests that design flaws were not a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
Oil Independence: The New Apollo Project
New plans would use new technology to make the United States energy independent.
Rise Of The Ethnoburbs
Suburbs are becoming more diverse. These "ethnoburbs" are changing the social, cultural and political fabric of our cities in a profound way.
L.A. Approves Massive Airport Modernization Plan
After years of debate, an $11-billion, two-phase compromise proposal to modernize Los Angeles International Airport is approved.
Big-boxes Enter The Big Apple
K-Mart, Home Depot, and Target are now targeting New York City with their eye on expanding to other cities.
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Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
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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.
