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California's Designer Desert Development
Mirada is the only master-planned community built entirely within a federal parkland.
Arizona's Fake Lakes
Thanks to a complex set of water laws, Arizona residents can count on full "fake lakes" even during a drought.
Global Warming Harming Species Worldwide
Study presents evidence of the global impact of climate change.
Light Pollution Control Proposal Rejected
A proposal to control light pollution in Arizona was rejected by the a state House committee.
Who Decides What Happens At Ground Zero?
As downtown Manhattan is being reconfigured, there seems to be chorus of voices. But who is in charge of planning?
Biggest Real Estate Boom In The PostWar Era
Despite terrorism and recession, home sales in urban areas has remained remarkably strong.
Sprawl Invades Farmlands In Georgia
Farmland is disappearing rapidly in Georgia.
Affordable Housing For Artists
Artists have trouble finding suitable and affordable housing.
Friday Funny: Longest Place Names
The world's longest place name -- from Thailand -- comes in at 162 characters. Try these tongue twisters...
Mass Transit Grants For Low Income Residents
Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission to federal and state funding to assist low-income residents with transportation needs.
Seven Principles For Cultivating Communities Of Practice
While this Harvard Business School article addresses "communities of practice", many of the lessons are applicable to physical community-building.
Study Recommends Shorter Buildings
A study by the Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers recommends that buildings should be designed for mass evacuations.
Sprawl Vs. The Arizona Desert
This is not the usual Western standoff over land and water.
A Cautionary Tale Of Mall Revitalization
Radical design changes don't always result in an improvement. They didn't for this mall in a Northern California suburb.
Planning For A Healthier Nation
The nation is battling a "tidal wave of obesity." Neal Peirce says local governments can make a difference by changing the rules that govern how our cities grow.
Kunstler Criticizes Modern U.S. Architecture and Planning
In a speech at Virginia Tech, New Urbanism advocate James Kunstler strongly criticized modern U.S. architecture and planning.
A State Capital Without A Hotel
A city without a hotel for 16 years will get one that could revitalize it's downtown.
Dot-Com Slowdown Speeds Up Bay Area Traffic
The collapse of the dot-coms in the Bay Area has eased traffic on the area's freeways. It is the biggest one-year decline in nearly a decade.
Ecoptopia: Regional Planning Perspectives
Glenn R Pascall interviews Bay Area policymakers about challenges facing their region.
Detroit's Gamble
The City of Detroit has found a profit center in casinos.
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.
