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Parking Lots And Climate Change
Even seemingly benign land uses may contribute to global climate change, perhaps more than the carbon dioxide, the leading suspect.
How to Lure Commuters Out of Their Cars and Into Transit
Georgia's transportation authority considers results of recent survey.
Wal-Mart's Costs Can't Always Be Measured
A columnist points out problems with a recent EDC study of Wal-Mart's impact on Los Angeles' economy.
Low-Income Working Families Dispersed Throughout Nation
Low-income working families live in large cities and rural areas in nearly equal numbers, IRS data show.
Should Public Park Space Be Privatized?
In Philadelphia, the sale of downtown green space to developers has some apprehensive at the rate of urbanization. [Link corrected.]
The End Of Maryland's Office Of Smart Growth?
New Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich plans to abolish the Glendening-era state Office of Smart Growth.
One City's Ship Is Sinking
One man is using Long Beach's most famous landmark, the Queen Mary, as leverage for his personal financial transactions.
New Urbanism Transportation Ideas A Hard Sell
In Detroit, some believe that the Woodward-8 mile bridge benefits their neighborhoods.
World Oil Supply Approaching Tilting Point
Supply and demand are heading for an inevitable collision, with price rationing sure to follow.
Baghdad Or Salt Lake City
Curtis Johnson explains the challenges in applying planning principles in Baghdad.
The Bus: Inspiration For Art?
Six essays inspired by the Las Vegas bus system, from poetry to political stands.
Traffic Congestion Is Here To Stay
The proper management of traffic congestion is the only solution to our basic mobility problems.
Turning A Nightclub Into A Shelter For Homeless Teenagers
Designing shelters for homeless teens includes much more than just providing housing, it means emulating a home.
The End Of Homelessness?
A ten-year plan to end homelessness in Atlanta has many optimistic, but some social workers believe it may be inherently impossible.
Can Private-Public Partnerships Save Transit?
Quebec's transport minister suggests that transit agencies could save money by outsourcing work to private companies.
Carson Applies Occam's Razor To Sprawl
Richard Carson takes issue with the overlapping visions of the new urbanists and the environmentalists.
New Dept. of Transportation Index Inaugurated On Wall Street
Secretary Mineta announces the Transportation Services Index (TSI)--an indicator of transportation's impact on the American economy.
A Dangerous Walk To School
Accidents involving school children and motorists raise alarm.
A Virtual Tour Of Waterford, Loudon County
Architect and blogger John Massengale offers a virtual tour of Waterford, an old town, urbanist town in Loudoun County.
Deficit Puts Brakes on Highway Spending
The state of the budget has blocked nation-wide highway improvements.
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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.
