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Global Warming Threatens Small Island Countries
Small island nations threatened by rising sea levels due to global warming are dismayed with the slow pace of U.S. climate talks.
Who Should Run The Housing Voucher Program?
The Brookings Institution presents a proposal to reform the Section 8 housing voucher program.
Houston Light Rail Approved
The Houston City Council approved a controversial, 7.5-mile, $300 million light rail line that would run on city streets.
Urban Rail: Less To Lease Cars For New Riders
The Public Purpose ranks urban transit projects by cost, and suggests that it would be less expensive to buy a new car for each rider.
Wildlife Agency Played Out
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has stopped putting new species on its endangered and threatened list.
Best Places To Live 2000
Money Magazine publishes its ranking of the best places to live. The magazine considers urban sprawl in its rankings.
Voters Take Action On Urban Sprawl
Voters across the country are using the ballot box to decide how they want their communities and cities to grow.
Can LA Save Billions In Congestion Costs?
Could emissions and congestion charges of 10-30-cents per peak-traffic mile produce smog reductions worth more than $200 million a year?
Seattle's Light Rail Halted
After seven years and $25 million, progress on Seattle's 4.5-mile light rail tunnel have crashed to a halt.
U.S. Global-emissions Proposal Criticized
Environmentalists at U.N. Climate Conference say U.S. offer to existing forests and armland to meet their targets to reduce greenhouse gasemissions as "cheating."
2002 Olympics To Jam Roads, Critics Say
Salt Lake City's Olympic organizers are planning on 95 percent of spectators to travel to Olympic venues in the own vehicles or rental cars.
A Different World
Editorial discusses how the listing of the Puget Sound chinook salmon as an endangered species will affect land use and the economy in the Seattle area.
Restoring Olmsted's Emerald Necklace
After years of neglect, a multi-million dollar effort is underway to restore Boston's Emerald Necklace -- the oldest park system in the country -- in keeping with the original vision of its designer the famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Goodbye To Hollywood?
The study begins to see if Hollywood can afford independence. The vote to secede may come in 2002.
Santa Monica To Slow Growth
SM has new guidelines for building size. This may slow growth and possibly reduce the value of some property.
Smithsonian Honors Top Architects, Designers
The Smithsonian recognized three architects and designers for their contributions to building and landscape design.
Technology Gains A Foothold In Development
The construction industry has been slow to embrace technology. Now architects, urban designers and developers are making the transition in leaps and bounds.
US To Compromise On Global Warming
At the summit on global warming, the US finally appears willing to limit its use of forest projects to meet its quota for reducing heat-trapping greenhouse gases.
Wisconsin County Towns Adopt Anti-sprawl Rules
Towns in Wisconsin's Waukesha County adopt voluntary anti-sprawl standards.
Churches Preserving Harlem's Character
With crime decreasing, the newest challenge for Harlem is maintaining the neighborhood's character in the face of gentrification.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
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
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
