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First Digital Housing Community?
A digital housing project is being builtnear Seattle. Some are calling it the first digital housing community.
America's Fear Of Emptiness
The fear of emptiness is the major factor now shaping attitudes toward public spaces, urban centers and even suburban sprawl.
Contra Costa's Shrinking Urban Limit Line
California cities Brentwood and San Ramon are suing Contra Costa County over a decision to "shrink" the county’s urban limit line.
Environmentalists Eye Gas Guzzlers
Nearly $10.2 billion dollars in federal taxes were lost because of a law that exempts light-duty trucks, from fuel-efficiency standards.
CA Legislature Strengthens LAFCOs
The state Legislature completed its two-year session without adopting major land-use policy changes or local government fiscal reform.
Who Is Responsible For Storm Runoff?
California builders may be forced to stop storm runoff on-site.
Controlling Mountain Resort Growth
Mountain resort communities need effective growth management techniques to help control the negative aspects of expansion.
Riverside County Plan Selected
Riverside County's growth plan selected in national transportation planning program.
California Rules Against Urban Runoff
A draft ruling by the Water Resource Board could force builders to treat runoffon-site.
Santa Monica Appraises Its Past
Debate grows as development threatens existing building stock.
Will Housing Bills Save Affordable Housing?
Five of 10 bills that California's home-building industry pushed to boost housing construction survived to make it to the governor's desk.
Gaia's Grand Old Man
James Lovelock, author of the "Gaia Hypothesis," discusses deforestation, global warning, and the environmental movement.
Resorts: A Year-Long Attraction
Substantial development of an Idaho resort represents a growing trend in trying to attract visitors all year long.
When Water Wars Go Bad
California's San Joaquin farmers break faith with allies and try to claim one-third of the San Joaquin's water.
Most Livable Cities
Mountains, lakes and balmy weather are nice. But what makes a city truly livable nowadays is strong leadership and regional planning.
CA's High-speed Rail Stays On Track
Lawmakers approved a new lease on life for the proposed high-speed rail line through the San Joaquin Valley, but also gave it competition.
NY's Unlikely Housing Hot Spot
A trendy new neighborhood has risen at the most unlikely place: Main-LaSalle in Buffalo, New York
Bill to Benefit Beaches Approved
Bill calls for $5 million to help Orange County clean its beaches.
Colorado Town Trying To Stay Small
The 45 residents of Colona, Colorado want their town to stay small, but the town's zoning has come under scrutiny.
Analysis: Many Tribes Lost Casino Gamble
Analysis of federal data indicates that explosion of Native American gambling revenues in the 1990s has not benefitted most tribes with casinos.
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.
