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The Transportation Bill Could Slim Us Down
Federal monies should only fund transit projects that result in walkable communities.
Eminent Domain Uses Questioned
Across the nation, there is growing resistence to eminment domain.
Stop Complaining, Gas Is Cheap
Auto columnist says that despite the increasing prices, gas remains cheap.
A Newsletter We'd All Love To Read
The Project for Public Spaces has published a very optimistic monthly newsletter for April 1st.
The Global Move to Cities
A recent UN report finds that most of the world's population will be living in cities by 2007.
What Do South Central Los Angeles & A Tropical Island Have In Common?
Answer: In both places you can't get to a medical specialist when you need one.
The Folly Of Fortified Development
Levees, money, power - and hope of a federal bailout when the worst happens. Just another day of planning in California.
Planners Win: No Monster Homes In Tahoe
A scenic ordinance system that rewards natural-looking designs is upheld by the court.
Italian Highway Proposal Threatens Palladian Villas
Off-ramp land deals will generate sprawl and ruin priceless historic landscapes, say opponents of the 1970s scheme, which has recently risen from the dead.
Climate Change: Junk Science Vs. Sound Science
'Sound' science has become politicized as climate change is debated in a political arena.
'Pinprick Attacks' On Climate Change
People are willing to pay and make adjustments in their lifestyle to help curb global warming.
Speed Humps Save Lives
New research on speed humps shows that the devices significantly reduce the rate of child injuries and deaths.
Finally, A Ballpark As Successful Urban Redevelopment Catalyst?
A new San Diego baseball stadium appears to live up to its economic development promises.
Tech And Science Index: How Does Your State Rank?
Massachusetts, California, and Colorado lead Milken's 2004 state technology and science index.
Open Home Floor Plans Can Breed Too Much Togetherness
"Great Rooms" and other shared spaces are being replaced by more walls and private retreats.
Where Are Our Gas Taxes Going?
New study finds that metropolitan area gas taxes are not serving metropolitan residents--resulting in decreased transit funding and added congestion.
Suburbs Unkind To Seniors Without Cars
Is living in the city a better option for seniors?
When Sewage Becomes Political
A report cites Louisiana's pervasive water problems as part of an effort to protest a decision by the Bush administration to cut EPA's enforcement division.
Behind the local Indian buffet lies a whole community
In Emeryville, California, a burgeoning community of Indian immigrants is revitalizing everything from schools to love.
A Grass-roots Revolution In Pollution Control
A simple air-sampling device is empowering communities to take polluters to task.
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City of Thousand Oaks
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The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
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.
