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Friday Funny: Build Your Own Cityscape

Unhappy with the view from your window? A tutorial on how to build your own cityscape.

June 14 - Slashdot

The Growth Of Biotechnology Centers

Smart City's weekly radio show will focus on the growth of biotechnology as an economic development strategy.

June 14 - Smart City

Growth Of Environmental Activism In China

Environmental groups in China are becoming more active in China.

June 14 - The Guardian Unlimited

Blurring Lines Between Downtown And Suburbia

To help the changing urban form become a better urban form, more choices must be offered in development.

June 14 - Urban Land Institute

Want A Lighthouse?

Lighthouse buffs can bid to preserve one of the hundreds of lighthouses the U.S. Interior Department is transfering to private interests.

June 14 - The Christian Science Monitor


Rendering The Future

New developments in computer graphics promise to change the way architects envision their designs.

June 14 - MetropolisMag.com

Bethesda Development: Readers Respond

Readers express their views on the "Smart Growth" debate in Bethesda, MD.

June 14 - The Washington Post


Urban Planners Blow It

A new report suggests that all too often, policy-makers fail to coordinate open space with growth management.

June 14 - Inman News

Retail/Entertainment Destination For Buffalo, NY

Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium may become a regional retail and entertainment attraction.

June 14 - The Buffalo News

Silent Spring At 40

Rachel Carson's classic is not aging well, Reason columnist Ronald Bailey writes.

June 14 - Reason Online

Can You Run Parks Like A Business?

If King County, Seattle, wants to keep its parks, it needs to make money from them, a task force says.

June 13 - The Seattle Times

Impact Of Cul-de-sacs

Cincinnati is examining the impact of cul-de-sacs -- why're they're popular with homeowners, but not with planners.

June 13 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

L.A. Daily News Editor Supports Borough Proposal

An interview with Ron Kaye, managing editor of L.A. Daily News, on secession, boroughs, and the contributions of media to public policy debates

June 13 - The Planning Report

The Biggest Environmental Challenge?

According to environmental commentator David Suzuki, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming depressing environmental news.

June 13 - Environmental News Network

New Urbanist Architect's Fort Worth Designs

Architect David Schwarz designs for Fort Worth has supporters and critics.

June 13 - Fort Worth Star Telegram

How Smart Is 'Smart Growth?'

A zoning dispute in Bethesda, MD, ignites a debate over "Smart Growth."

June 13 - The Washington Post

Universal Design: Contest For Accessible Houses

Architects participate is a contest to design accessible and affordable homes.

June 13 - The Chicago Tribune

Caltrain Stations Spark An Urban Renaissance

Within walking distance of Caltrain stations, new shops, restaurants, and other development spark an urban renaissance.

June 13 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Wal-Mart To Displace Denver Community Hub?

Small business owners are concerned that a city-backed plan will replace a community hub with a Wal-Mart.

June 13 - The Denver Post

Maglev: The World's Fastest Train

A magnetically levitated (maglev) train -- the world's fastest -- is a popular attraction in Japan.

June 13 - The Japan Times

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Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.