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GAO Report Supports Bus Rapid Transit
The Bus Rapid Transit systems generally had lower capital costs per milethan the Light Rail systems in the cities reviewed.
How Cities Survive
How resistent are cities? Can a city's economy survive a severe blow such as the September 11th attacks on New York?
Can Sustainable Design Survive?
If sustainable design is to survive, it needs media coverage, star architects, and a few early successes.
Boston's Big Dig Turns Nasty
Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff rejected suggestions that they pay reparations for their mistakes on the project.
Architects Asked To Report Suspicious Requests To FBI
American Institute of Architects plans to ask architects to alert the F.B.I of any suspicious requests for building plans.
Shanghai To Build World's Tallest Tower
Despite the terrorist attacks in the U.S., Shanghai's financial center still shows interest in building the world's tallest building.
Top Architects On Board To Rebuild WTC
The owner of the World Trade Centers has brought several prestigious architects and developers on board to discuss redevelopment.
New York Real Estate Market Surges
After losing up to 20% of available office space in lower Manhattan, the NY real estate market surges back to life.
Convention Center Being Built While Demand Drops
A $756 million convention center and hotel is being constructed in Washington D.C. even as the hotel industry faces an uncertain future.
Car Sharing Takes Off
Car sharing -- where customers pay for the amount of time they use a car -- is taking off in San Francisco, Boston and Seattle.
North America's Threatened Rainforest
A Houston Chronicle special report on deforestation.
Rumors Cause Sears Tower Evacuations
Sears Tower occupants evacuate the building several times due to bomb hoaxes.
Kansas City: Unheralded High-tech Success
Kansas City has been one of the most notable, if largely unheralded, high-tech success stories in the United States.
Amtrak Struggles With Its Future
Ridership is up, but the nation's rail system is still suffering.
WSJ Slams Rail Transit Subsidies
An editorial in the Wall Street Journal comes out strongly against federal subsidies for passenger rail travel.
School Planning: A New Paradigm
Communities benefit when schools are physically closer to communities.
Can Los Angeles Build Safe Schools?
The environmental regulations for school building in California should be changed. The existing process is deeply flawed.
Amtrak Ridership Increases
Since the September 11th terrorist attacks, the Amtrak ridership has increased as the public avoids commercial airlines.
Baby Boomers Fuel New Housing Boom
The nation's new housing boom is fueled by baby boomers. N
PBS Documentary On City Planning In New York
PBS is featuring an outstanding documentary series discussing New York City and the history of planning.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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.
