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Rail Electrification Raises Concerns Over Budget And Expansion
<p>The electrification of proposed rail lines in Denver has broad support, but the measure would greatly increase the project's cost and could limit future expansion.</p>
Rebirth Of Cincinnati's Historic Over-the-Rhine Neighborhood
<p>Cincinnati's historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood is seeing levels of investment and activity that haven't been seen there for many, many years. The largest collection of Italianate architecture in the U.S. is finally starting to see new life.</p>
Disneyland Takes Rezoning To Ballot
<p>The housing saga continues in Anaheim, California, as the Disney Corporation has pushed a referendum into next June's city ballot that will let voters decide if housing should be allowed in the Disneyland-adjacent "Resort District".</p>
Drawing A Rail Line From L.A. To San Francisco
<p>Transit planners are hoping to nail down a route for the long-sought high speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Many in San Jose say the route must run through the Silicon Valley, a major driver of California's economy.</p>
Chicago's Northwest Suburbs Working To Promote TODs
<p>Leaders of suburban cities and villages in northeastern Illinois are coming together to promote transit oriented development around commuter rail lines leading into Chicago.</p>
After Brief Pause, Naked Time Will Resume
<p>Despite thousands of signatures in its support, a proposed law that would have banned public nudity in the city of Brattleboro, Vermont, was voted down recently. A temporary ban will end next month.</p>
An Urban Renaissance As Population Rises
<p>After decades of population decline, New York City is growing again.</p>
'Superferry' Plans Stalled
<p>Plans for an inter-island "superferry" may be stalled in Hawaii as environmental groups and the State Supreme Court have called for a more extensive environmental impact review of the harbor expansions the ferry system would require.</p>
Friday Funny: Really High Density
<p>Plans to accommodate population growth in Los Angeles while facing a land shortage have developers giving a new meaning to "building up".</p>
Portland Suburbs May Increase Density To Handle Growth
<p>The Portland area's population is expected to gain more than a million people by 2030, and the suburbs ringing the city are looking to handle the growth by increasing density, building higher, and developing more vibrant suburban town centers.</p>
Can Vancouver Remain The Most Livable City?
<p>Vancouver has once again been named the most livable city in the world. But some fear that the qualities that pushed the city to top honors will be hard to maintain as the city grows.</p>
The Manhattanization Of L.A.
<p>In this piece from the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>, Joel Kotkin writes about how L.A. politicians are blindly following the lead of developers in densifying the city without adequately debating the consequences.</p>
Planned Windmill In Atlanta Neighborhood Causes Controversy
<p>Neighbors are so far unsuccessful in their attempts to prevent one homeowner from erecting a 45-foot high windmill turbine generator in his yard.</p>
Reinventing A Downtown Civic Plaza
<p>City leaders in Raleigh, North Carolina, are planning to transform a underutilized downtown plaza into a new public square.</p>
Living In A Food Desert
<p>Researchers in Rhode Island find that residents in many parts of the state lack easy access to food.</p>
Is Joel Kotkin The Anti-Planner?
<p>Los Angeles pundit Joel Kotkin's most recent diatribe about the alleged "Manhattanization" of Los Angeles has put Bill Fulton over the edge. Kotkin's arguments are old, tired and contradictory, says Fulton.</p>
Will Architects And Planners Fail The World's Urban Dwellers?
<p>With rapid urbanization overtaking the world, experts worry that planners and architects are too few and lack experience to tackle the coming challenge.</p>
Bringing Seoul To Los Angeles
<p>Korean American architect Christopher Pak is successfully bringing high density living to Los Angeles.</p>
Taking Transit 'Out' Of The City
<p>While more work needs to be done to make transit work for urban dwellers, thought should also be given to how transit can let those car-free city residents reach the great outdoors.</p>
Why Cities Should Raise Their Parking Rates
<p>Market-based pricing for street parking could help cities like Boston reduce congestion and raise badly needed revenue.</p>
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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.
