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Hidden Costs Of Urban Living
Microsoft's Money Central looks at the hidden costs of living in a big city and asks, from an economic standpoint, is it worth it?
Portland's Land Use Conceit?
Portland is named as one of three top International cities for livability. Is Portland developing civic conceit?
Urbana Discovers New Urbanism
Planned subdivision in Urbana, IL, inspired by New Urbanism, receives mixed reactions from residents.
Armpit Of America?
Washington Post columnist Gene Weingarten is accepting nominations for the "Armpit of America."
Homeownership Tax Benefits Spatially Skewed
This paper finds that the tax benefits associated with owning one's own home are skewed spatially, with a few areas receiving large benefits and most areas receiving small ones.
Weed Invades Western U.S.
A weed invasion in the Western U.S. is threatening wildlife, lifestock, and the local economy.
Bush's Environmental Miscalculation
This New York Times editorial examines President Bush'senvironmental policy decisions in the context of recent politicalhistory.
Revitalizing Cleveland's Older Suburbs
Cleveland's aging communities team up to market postwar era housing.
Trains: The Next U.S. Interstate
The question should not be "Can we build an iron Interstate, but, "How quickly can we do it."
New Urbanism Gets A Slow Start In Charlotte
Charlotte's University City is a fast-growing university town, with three different development plans in three years.
An Insider's Look At The New Property Rights
An attorney provides an insider's look at the Supreme Court case that dramatically alters government's ability to regulate land use.
Activists Attack Genetic Trees Research
Eco-terrorists target research to create genetically modified trees that grow thick, tall, and fast and even create their own pesticides.
NORCs: Naturally Occuring Retirement Communities
A NORC describes a place in which half of the residents are over 60 and have decided to spend their last years in their home.
Bush Scales Back Gulf Of Mexico Drilling Plan
Bush administration plans to open large tracts of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and natural gas have been scaled back under pressure from Florida.
The Wonders Of Suburbia
Columnist Karen Hershenson writes about her transformation into a suburbanite.
Late Night BART
An op-ed advocates increasing the operating hours for the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.
Henry Cisneros On Revitilization And The New Economy
Urban housing reclaims former HUD Secretary Cisneros with his new company, American CityVista.
Downtowns Heat Up
Downtown multifamily development is booming in cities large and small throughout the United States.
Back To The Future: A Food Powered Car
Unconventional Swiss concept car uses kitchen and garden waste as fuel.
Are Construction Bans Legal?
Courts debate if municipalities can employ construction bans to control growth.
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.
