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Stupid Ideas Cause Urban Disintegration
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani wasn't afraid to identify stupid ideas that were causing the disintegration of New York City.
Encouraging The Perfect Front Porch
Boca Raton, FL, known for its strict design codes, is working on an ordinance lays down the rules for the design of front porches.
Computer Game To Help Shape Environmental Choices
The University of British Columbia launches design-a-future computer game for public to play.
Profile Of L.A.'s New Transit Chief
Roger Snoble is a planner who suddenly found himself running a major transit agency.
Dreams On Hold At Lake Tahoe
For 17 years land owners have been banned from building on their own property at Lake Tahoe. Finally, an outcome is near.
An International Architectural Emergency
Neal Peirce writes that an 'international architectural emergency' should be declared in Cuba where great urban spaces with distinguished buildings are in danger of being lost.
Flashback: Are Cities Dead?
Atlantic Monthly flashes back to January, 1962, with an essay by Robert Moses on what was wrong (and right) with America's cities.
The End Of The Modern World
History may record that September 11 ended the modernist dream for cities.
New Year Resolutions For Cities
This commentary by Bruce Katz outlines his New Year's resolutions for American cities.
Revitalizing A Historic Neighborhood In New Jersey
A $40 million plan aims to revitalize the historic neighborhood of Fairview in Camden, New Jersey.
Architectural Trend: 'Swagger Buildings' On Hold
After the attack on the World Trade Center, monumental architecture and "swagger buildings" are no longer popular.
FEATURE
The End Of The Modern World
The Twentieth Century ushered in a historic era of optimism for the rational "modern" future. History may record that September 11 ended the modernist dream for cities. But already new visions are emerging for a wiser, more hopeful future.
Sprawl And SUVs Could Jeopardize Transit Funding
Analysis of traffic patterns indicates growing use of sport utility vehicles and sprawl. This trend is worsening air pollution in D.C. region and could jeopardize transportation funding.
A Southern CA City Comes Of Age
It's a small oil town of 9,300 residents, surrounded by a big city. All they want is their own zip code.
Suburban Life May Be Killing You
Is it a case of bad urban planning, or a case of junk science? The CDC's study has struck a nerve.
City Expects Economic Boost Expects From New Resort
Cambridge, MD. is hoping that a new $155 million resort and subsequent development will boost the region's economy.
Chicago Transit Authority: End Its Misery
Dennis Byrne expresses his views about the current battle between the Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transit Authority.
Farm Bill Appeals To Sprawl Foes
A farm bill has brought together two unlikely groups -- small farmers and environmentalists fighting sprawl.
A Builder's Vision: Tokyo's Future Is In Growing Upward
Tokyo's largest builder says Tokyo's future is in growing upward with office and residential high-rises.
Riverside County Plan Moves Forward
One of the most ambitious planning efforts in California history reaches the homestretch.
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.
