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Would Jesus Drive A SUV?
George F. Will discusses the reasoning behind the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.
Light Rail Conspiracy In Houston
The Houston Chronicle accidentally posts an internal memo calling for editorials and news articles supporting an as-of-yet unannounced light rail referendum.
Are Planners Apolitical?
Many planners lack the political skills or desire to make their projects a success.
Cities Embrace The Segway -- Except One
Although 32 states have passed laws to make Segways legal on streets and sidewalks, San Francisco is considering banning the devices.
A Connection Between Septic Systems And Sprawl
Anthony Flint investigates how a change in the allowable rate of percolation of septic systems could open up thousands of acres for development in Massachusetts.
Will Wal-Mart Take Over The World?
Wal-Mart's expansion, despite the recession, shows little sign of slowing. How can smaller retailers survive? Business Week reports.
Office Checkpoints
How have office building design and security measures been affected by the events of 9/11?
What Dallas Should Learn From Portland
Dallas and Portland have remarkably similar geographies. There are some important lessons Dallas could learn from Portland.
How To Teach Sustainable Design
Are educators prepared to teach students about sustainable design?
Unsprawl Case Study: Rosemary Beach, Florida
The 107-acre Rosemary Beach's urban design, allows the community to remain lively in color while still an integral part of the town fabric itself.
Wal-Mart Takes On The Urban Core
An "escalator for shopping carts" heralds a new trend -- the entry of large retailers into dense urban shopping areas.
A Sense Of Place In Los Angeles
Neighborhood councils may be necessary, but great cities have more than great neighborhoods.
Chicago's Wacker Drive Reconstruction: Behind The Scenes
Denise Casalino, manager of Chicago's Wacker Drive reconstruction, combined engineering, management, and social skills to complete this challenging project.
Seattle Gets To Farmland Preservation
Leaders in the Seattle region, who see farming as an essential component of the economy and quality of life, are revitalizing agriculture.
National Association Of Realtor's Worry List
Inman News lists what Realtor association’s strategy folks fret about.
Los Angeles Adopts Mixed Use Zoning
A new, just-approved ordinance in Los Angeles will make it easier to build mixed use projects.
Cesar Pelli Designs Sustainable Tower
Cesar Pelli's design for 20 River Terrace in New York may set a new standard for green architecture.
The Sims: Celebrating Suburbia
What can "The Sims" -- a game influenced by architectural theorist Christopher Alexander -- tell us about ourselves?
An Assessment Of L.A.'s Housing Crisis
For almost ten years, Los Angeles hasn't had much of a housing policy. Now it has a $100 million housing trust fund.
Location Still Matters
Despite the growth of the Internet and advances in technologies, physical location matters as much as ever.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
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.
