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Comparing Sprawl In U.S. And Canadian Cities
A comparison of American and Canadian cities demonstrates that sprawl in has less to do with the American Dream than with the influence the highway, oil and auto lobby has on US transportation policy.
An Impending Water Shortage In The West
For the first time in recorded history, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River for water face the probability of a water shortage.
Bringing Washington To The River's Edge
Roger Lewis comments on visions to revitalize the Potomac and Anacostia riverfronts of the nation's capital with an urban flair.
Orange County Seeks To Grow Differently
Orange County, CA, long a poster child for sprawl, searches for alternatives.
Bush, Kerry, And The Environment
Editorial compares the environmetal records of U.S. presidential candidates.
Seattle's Monorail Mess
$1.6 billion monorail initiative is on a collision course.
Portland's Skinny House Competition
An innovative design competition sponsored by the City of Portland attempts to provide design ideas to infill developers.
Student 'Takeover' Prompts Large Scale Planning Proposal
Exclusion zone for student housing proposed in attempt to bring life back to areas where full-time residents are a minority.
Environment May Prove Decisive In Close Election
If the U.S. presidential election is close, Bush and Kerry's stance on environmental issues may play a decisive role.
Call Of The Wild: Is It Cellular?
Cell towers and phones are invading national parks.
The Environmental Candidate
David Van Gilder analyzes John Kerry's record and George W. Bush's environmental legacy.
Cities And The Presidential Election
Neal Peirce on what the outcome of the presidential election means for the nation's states and cities.
How Green Is Kerry?
The Seattle Times wraps up its week-long series on the presidential candidates' environmental stances.
Regional Cooperation Key To Addressing Planning Challenges
Urban planners say uncoordinated planning exacts a price.
Building Green With Hay
A Southern California city office building is the largest commercial project to be built with straw bale.
Why Did Russia Support The Kyoto Protocol?
The Economist analyzes the politics and economics behind the Russian government's decision to approve the Kyoto Protocol.
A Status Report On Neighborhood Councils In L.A.
A report evaluates the "successes and shortcomings" of the three year old Los Angeles Neighborhood Council system.
The Smart Growth Fantasy
Jane Galt argues that Smart Growth is, "to a large extent, a fantasy."
Supreme Court To Rule On Eminent Domain
The Supreme Court will hear a case from Connecticut that will test the government's power of eminent domain.
Smart Growth Keeps The Tribe Together
As incomes rise and public housing needs fall, the Winnebago tribe of Nebraska is planning a pedestrian-friendly village to keep members of the community on the reservation.
One Hundred Miles
County of Mendocino
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The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
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.
