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The Corps' Controversial Projects
The Army Corps of Engineers is involved in some of the nation's most controversial projects .
Engineers of Power Inside the Army Corps
It is the 'largest and most unusual' Federal agency with the power to change the nation's landscape; a Washington Post series reviews the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Wetlands Restoration Near S.F. Airport
Governor Davis signed a bill to purchase 19,000 acres of salt flats south of the San Francisco Airport for $25 million.
Stop Building Forest Roads
The US Forest Service has endoresed President Clinton's call to ban road construction on 43 million acres of national forest land.
Cityhood For Centennial
The proposed city of Centennial would be the seventh-largest city in Colorado, and the effort has spawned new incorporation laws.
New Runways Into S.F. Bay Approved
Panel approves new runways into the San Francisco Bay; environmentalists oppose the decision.
Density At Issue In Riverside County
With population expected to double in 20 years, Riverside County officialsprepare blueprint for future.
San Bernardino Seeks Ideas For Downtown
"The downtown area should be the signature of a city," Mayor Judith Vallessaid. "We don't have a signature right now."
Vital Funds For Conservation
This Union Tribune editorial endorses the Conservation and Reinvestment Act up for consideration in the U.S. Senate.
A New Runway In The San Francisco Bay
Regional planners paved the way yesterday for San Francisco and Oakland airports to build new runways out into San Francisco Bay.
Twain's Frog Could Limit Development
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to designate 5.4 million acres as critical habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog could limit development in the state.
Smart Conservation Instead Of Sprawl?
Is "conservation development" a viable method to combat sprawl? If so, city planners will need to be flexible.
Cities Are Playing A Blight Game
Is the original purpose of redevelopment-- creating more jobs, and better housing -- being fulfilled in California?
Building a Boom Behind Bars
Small towns across the nation are growing and changing by pursuing a prison-based development strategy.
Bolsa Chica Wetlands Cost Rises
An additional $30 million may be needed to complete the restoration of the 12,000 acres of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands near Huntington Beach.
Frog Habitat To Affect Housing
A proposed 5.4 million acre habitat for the red-legged frog could affect major housing developments planned in Southern California.
They're Poisoning Our Kids
Report claims neurological toxins released into the environment are'linked to millions of cases of developmental disabilities in children'.
Plant Buys 'Mobile Offsets' From Trucks
A new San Diego County power plant will convert a truck fleet to natural gas togain pollution credits.
Too Late To Save The Planet?
While we are more aware of environmental implications of our actions, measures to mitigate global warming may take several years to make a difference.
Contrarian Views on Sprawl
Planners, journalists, officials, and politicians differ on how to address sprawl.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
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.
