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Good Planning Or Campaign Contributions?
Two nearly identical development plans for an abandoned industrial site get very different receptions from the Mayor.
Urban Rennaisance Overlooks Mid-sized Cities
Mid-sized Massachusetts cities, many thriving industrial towns in the 1950s, have faced decades of severe decline.
Redesigned Census Website: Easier Access To Data
The redesigned website of the U.S. Census Bureau provides a friendlier interface to access census data.
When Will Smart Growth Start Working?
San Francisco Chroncile columnist John King asks: is 'Smart Growth' simply code for another attack on suburbia?
The Boom In Planning School Enrollments
Enrollments are up at the nation's Big 12 Planning schools, but will the trend continue?
Top Five Cities To Buy A Home
With housing prices on the rise, where are the best places where buying a home is still affordable?
The Future For Cities: Infrastructure Efficiency
William Fulton argues that Los Angeles' Alameda Corridor is an example of the most important kind of development cities can accomplish.
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The New Century's Boom in Planning School Enrollments
Enrollments are up at the nation's top planning schools, but will the trend continue?
Los Angeles' Borough Plan: A Formidable Alternative
A carefully crafted borough plan for Los Angeles is gaining the support of major civic leaders who oppose secession.
Tampa's 100-mile Greenway
Efforts to create a 100-mile network of greenways and trails through the city are slowly growing and gaining support.
The Good And Mostly Bad News About Transit
Though we travel nearly one hundred times as much by auto as by transit, we spend less than four times as much on highways as on transit.
L.A.'s Traffic Worst In The Nation. Again.
Los Angeles, for the 15th time in a row, was named by the Texas Transportation Institute as the city with the worst traffic.
Chicago's Metropolis 2020
Selling an urban vision is never easy. But it's much more likely when the civic leadership stands behind it.
Transit Issues Debated In Non-technical Langauge
Published twice yearly, ACCESS is the official magazine of the University of California Transportation Center.
Vast Development To Transform Florida Panhandle
Beaches and unspoiled bays on Florida's Panhandle will be transformed by a vast development by the state's largest private landowner and developer.
Seattle Region Traffic Drops To 5th Worst
The Seattle region is ranked the fifth-worst for traffic congestion.
The 'Art' Of Zoning
A zoning board has to decide if a performance is art.
A Collection Of Planning Quotes
Planning-related quotes from Edward Abbey to Frank Lloyd Wright.
Monster Homes In Maryland Suburbs
The master bedroom suite in this "monster home" is larger than many New York City apartments.
Getting Nowhere Fast In Rush Hour
Tampa commuters sit in rush hour traffic for 45 hours a year, the equivalent of a 40-hour work week plus 5 hours overtime, or an extra week's vacation at the beach -- but Los Angeles is three times worse.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
