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Encouraging Public Participation In Urban Planning
A non-profit makes ublic participation in urban planning seem less like a "chore."
Mexican Housing Market Is A Goldmine
Developer and investor Sam Zell finds big money in small Mexican homes.
What 'Drives' Bush and Kerry
The Auto Club of Southern California asks Senator John Kerry and President George W. Bush 5 questions on transportation.
The New U.S. 'OPEC States'
The Los Angeles Times reports on an unprecedented push by the Bush Administration to lift protections on federal lands for oil and gas exploration.
The Decline And Fall Of Architecture
David Brussat criticizes Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Daniel Libeskind, and wonders if architecture has "hit the bottom".
Sprawl: It Can't Happen Here
Newsweek columnist Anna Quindlen shares her perspective on one of the greatest crisis facing the nation: sprawl.
Gentrification: Comparing D.C. And Milwaukee
How does gentrification in MIlwaukee differ from that in Washington D.C.?
Top U.S. Transit System Named
In an apparent surprise to riders, the American Public Transit Association names northern California's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) the top transit system in America.
The British Front Garden: An Institution In Danger Of Being Paved Over
The paving of front gardens to make room for more parking in British cities is aggravating environmental problems.
Add A Library To Your Mall
Libraries are beginning to pop-up in malls. While they are not 'full-service libraries', they are typically open 80 or more hours per week.
'It Takes Guts' To Be Green
How Toronto's greenbelt idea evaporated.
The 'Toyota-ization' Of Deserts
Blowing desert dust is a growing environmental problem, made worse by dust-spewing SUVs replacing camels for desert travel.
Schools And Freeways Don't Mix
Studies show emissions from traffic on freeways detrimental to schoolchildren's health.
Johnny Should Drive, Not Walk To School
Bus service to Fairfield High School is eliminated due to budget cuts and local police advise students not to attempt to walk to school.
Court Opens Way For Open-space Initiative In Utah
A popular petition to raise money for preservation of open space in Utah will now likely be on the November ballot, thanks to the Utah Supreme Court
An Insider's View On The Renaissance Of Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Jan Perry reflects on the ongoing renaissance in downtown L.A. as well as the challenges that remain.
New Urbanism And Housing: Let The Market Decide
City officials should let market forces drive New Urbanism.
Wal-Mart's Mixed Use Test In Atlanta
The retail giant is experimenting with alternative development approach. In Atlanta, it will be part of a mixed-use development.
Utah High Court Disqualifies Citizen Referendum
The Utah Supreme Court rules that a citizen referendum attempting to overturn a rezone was not appropriate.
Managing Agricultural Land Use And Food Supply
"Whoever controls the seed, controls the food," says a scientist in a new movie about the future of agricultural land use and food.
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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.
