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Open Space, Urban Sprawl On Ballots Around The Bay
Local growth control measures will be on 50 ballots statewidein the November elections, and several Bay Area cities in particularwill be voting on whether to enact strict measures to limit developmentand preserve open space.
A Tale of Two Washington Cities
Downtown revitalization efforts achieve different degrees of success in two Washington State cities.
Congress Gets Failing Score On Environment
Congress criticized by conservation group for legislating through anti-environment riders, blocking efforts to protect public health regarding air and water pollution
Sprawl: Learn How To Deal With It
The Brookings Institute features a policy brief by Anthony Downs on how local cities can effectively deal with fast growth.
Restoration Along Santa Clara River
Prop.12 funds ride to the rescue in the purchase of 220 acres along the Santa Clara River in Ventura County. Negotiations are underway for another 1000.
Gore Or Bush? Who Cares? Not Environmentalists
Environmentalists are targeting corporations instead.
Cisco's High-Tech Campus Sprawl?
San Jose approves Internet company's plans for a sprawling development in rural Coyote Valley, stunning observers.
Questions About Urban Parks?
In an innovative Q&A, Urban Parks Online invites questions about the growth, management, and issues involved in developing urban parks.
Getting East St. Louis Wired
Community development project aims to bring computer tools for mapping and predicting impact of new businesses to neighborhood activists in East St. Louis poorest communities.
Houston's Light Rail Forges Ahead
Houston Metropolitan Tranit Authority will build light rail with or without federal funds.
A New Building, An Old Problem
Overcrowded school district implements innovative plan to create space.
Halting Growth In San Francisco
The Wall Street Journal presents pros and cons of two SF propositions which would regulate office development on the city's commercially-zoned land.
For The Greater Good
Proponents of Eminent Domain go to battle with small landowners in the name of "public purpose."
Land Use Plan For Santa Monica Mountains
After a contentious hearing, the Board of Supervisors approved the North Area Plan which reduces building densities in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Winning The Fight Against Monster Homes
An unincorporated community is winning the battle against "monster homes."
What a Difference A Museum Makes
Arts-related institutions currently draw more visitors downtown than do professional sports.
Housing Q&A With Presidential Candidates
The National Association of Home Builders presents a Housing Q&A with the presidential candidates.
So Cal Mountains To Become Newest Monument
440-square-miles of Southern California will to become the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument.
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Los Angeles' Vision for Neighborhood Empowerment
Los Angeles' new Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is creating a system of neighborhood councils to restructure city government and local planning. Will it succeed?
Drawing The Line Against Sprawl
Communities across the nation are using "urban growth boundaries," architectural solutions, and "smart roads" to halt sprawl. Is it working?
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
