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Supportive Communities for Gay Seniors
Developments are beginning to tap into the market for assisted living facilities and retirement communities for aging gays and lesbians.
Cars - Instant Pleasures and Long Term Impacts
A new book titled "Car Wars: How cars won our hearts and conquered our cities" discusses the wide-ranging impact of cars on our lives.
Fiscally Responsible or Socially Irresponsible?
In a recent editorial, The Boston Globe criticizes the proposed budget cuts to the Section 8 voucher program.
The World's Largest Design Competition
Submissions poured in from 63 countries in what became known as the world's largest design competition. This virtual exhibit showcases all 5201 entries to the WTC Site Memorial design competition.
Growth Debate Moves From Loudoun To Stafford
After the fall elections put a more development-friendly board into place in Loudoun, many see the fight for growth controls shifting to Stafford.
The Wal-Mart Tragedy
Floyd J. McKay say Wal-Mart is like a "neutron bomb, sucking life out of small towns."
Congestion Charge Scofflaws' Cars Are Crushed
Forty cars owned by congestion charge scofflaws avoiding the £5-a-day fee get crushed in London.
Government Must Make Public Transit A Priority
A Canadian transit lobby group is calling on the federal Liberals to carry through on their urban-renewal promises by dedicating a few cents of the gasoline tax to cover a looming shortfall in public transportation.
18 Miles Of California Coast For Sale
The Hearst family is interested in selling most of the 18 California coastal miles of land the family has held since 1865.
Searching For The Ideal Downtown
Using surveys and town meetings, as well as other citizen input, to chart the future of downtown Pheonix city leaders develop a vision for the city center.
New Housing New York Competition Winners
Inspiring designs for affordable, sustainable housing on view through March at NYC's Center for Architecture.
Wal-Mart: A Misleading Debate
In a growing economy, somebody is going to get hurt.
Rural Areas And The Internet
Internet penetration has grown in rural communities, but the gap between them and suburban and urban communities has remained constant over time.
A Streetcar Named Success
Even small transit projects can make a difference.
A Global Water Shortage?
Is the balance between development and our environment so uneven that we are on the verge of a global water crisis?
Nation's 24 Worst Traffic Bottlenecks
American Highway Users' Alliance releases a lits of the nation's 24 worst highway bottlenecks.
Height Limits May Improve Urban Fabric
How have D.C.’s height limits influenced its urban design?
Race, Schools, And Sprawl
Eliminating bias against urban schools may be the key to accomplishing Smart Growth.
The Future Of Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Innovation Briefs offers a report and commentary on the current status ofthe surface transportation reauthorization and the U.S. DOT FY 2005appropriations request.
Is Public Housing Worth Saving?
As Seattle embarks on four HOPE VI projects, the program's philosophy remains questionable and its future uncertain.
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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.
