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Top International Cultural Meccas
Newsweek builds a list of the most vibrant international cultural meccas.
Surburbanites, Farmers Clash In Utah
As suburbia expands into farmlands, suburbanites clash with farmers.
TNDs Going Electric
Considering the characteristics of the TND, what could be better for transportation than Light Electric Vehicles (LEV's)?
Suburban Slums In Central Ohio?
Residents say that many central Ohio subdivisions are turning into "brand-new suburban slums."
Computerized Fast Lanes Reduce Wait Times At International Border
A transport program that uses advanced security checks and a computerized fast lane is being tested in Detroit.
The Role Of Design In The Next Century
What design trends for the next century can be interpreted from current biological and planetary innovations?
Recreation Vs. Environmentalism: The Future Of America's Parkland
Who gains in the fundamental land battles over democratic values and commercial pursuits?
Cardinal's Football Stadium Saga Concludes Without Fanfare
The stadium site selection process ends after two years of competition, bargaining and lawsuits.
LRT Falls Short Of Destination
Seattle's $2.1 billion light-rail project terminates 2.3 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Measuring Quality Of Life
The Economist examines the economic and quality-of-life impacts of the dot-com boom on California's Bay Area.
Fighting For Water In Maui
Maui has plenty of water -- but in all the wrong places. Construction and tourism have drawn down the main aquifer.
Profile Of An Eclectic Developer
Michael Harrah is credited with the urban renewal of downtown Santa Ana, CA -- becoming a millionaire in the process. He's also a stunt-pilot.
MA Planners Seek To Overhaul Zoning
Massachusetts' zoning law is outdated, encourages spawl, and discourages good planning. A group of planners and attorneys are rewriting the law.
LAX's Proposed $10 Billion Modernization Plan
Former president of the LAX Airport Commission expresses "grave reservations" about Los Angeles Mayor Hahn's plan.
Immigration Is Changing America's Heartland
An influx of immigrants into America's small towns help the economy, but force the towns to deal with big-city problems.
Learning From Copenhagen
Author and architect Jan Gehl talks about the best cities and the quality of city life in Copenhagen and around the world.
Profile Of Paris' Best Public Spaces
The Project for Public Spaces profiles Paris in their September newsletter: Paris' best public spaces keep getting better.
Ecotourism Principles
Ecotourism principles are an important guide to developing and maintaining the increasingly popular ecotourist resort destinations.
Designing Bus Lines For New Urban Communities
To achieve the full benefits of life in a new urban community, residents need travel alternatives in order to be free from full-time automobile dependency.
CA Developers To Bear Runoff Costs
New clean water requirements to treat runoff will is expected to cost developers $300 million in Northern California.
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.
