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Architecture Restricted By Shadow Law
The "shadow ordinance" in Fort Lauderdale, FL, prevents buildings from casting too much shadow on to the beach. Architects complain that the resulting building designs are expensive and look the same.
Book Review: Of Urban Destruction And Renewal
A review of "Preserving the World's Great Cities" by Anthony M. Tung. The book looks at the history of cities from a preservation and planning perspective.
Ambitious Plan To Improve Houston Air Quality Approved
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a five-year clean air plan for Houston, TX.
Professor Warns Of The Cost Of Sprawl
Sociology professor Robert D. Bullard, spoke about the far-reaching impact of sprawl.
Campaign To Save Old-Growth Forests
Environmental groups launched a campaign to persuade the U.S. Congress and the Bush administration to stop the logging of old-growth trees on federal land.
Big Plans For High-Speed Trains
High-speed trains, already popular in Europe and Japan, are being considered in the U.S.
Vilano Beach Embraces An Alternative To Sprawl
Vilano Beach, FL, is developing a "town center" with residential and commercial uses.
Black Involvement In Environmental Movement Increases
Increased number of African-Americans are joining the environmental movement.
Restoring The Mississippi
For five years now, Chad Pregracke, a 26-year old Illinois resident, has been on a heroic personal mission to clean up the Mississippi. His efforts have won him an award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Boston Tightens Security At Public Spaces
In the aftermath of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks, Boston is tightening security at public spaces. A look at how the world of security and high density design mix.
California Governor Signs Land Use Legislation
Unlike past years, Davis approves all controversial bills, even the Hearst Ranch/"certificates of compliance" bill.
Oklahoma Considers Wind Power
Oklahoma looks at wind power for generating electricity. Landowners could benefit from millions of dollars in royalties.
New Stores Combine Shopping and Public Spaces
New store designs by top architects blur the line between retail and public cultural spaces.
Atlanta Multimodal Station Is Back On Track
A multimodal station in downtown Atlanta will provide easy access to commuter rail, intercity rail, express buses and intercity buses as well as connections to the airport.
Boston City Treasures Closing Due To Security Concerns
City is losing precious public space to concerns about another terrorist attack.
Preservationists Seek To Save Hotel From Demolition
Historic preservationists seek to save Ft. Lauderdale, FL, hotel from demolition.
Ottawa: A Blueprint For Growth
The Ottawa 20/20 Smart Growth Summit makes recommendations for managing growth in Ottawa, Canada.
Architect Joseph Stein Is Dead
American architect Joseph Allen Stein spent nearly half a century in India and designed some of it's most important modern buildings.
Give Amtrak A Chance
The recent increase in ridership could boost support for Amtrak.
Amtrak's High-Speed Train Gains New Customers
The Acela Express, Amtrak's high-speed train service in the Northeast sees a 35% increase in ridership.
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.
