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Transit Best Practices In National Parks
A new report from the UK provides quantitative and qualitative data on the costs and benefits of transit options for national parks.
Downtown: A Great Place To Work, Not To Live
According to Joel Kotkin, don't make plans to trade your suburban house for a downtown loft just yet.
Helicopters Invade Boston's Fenway Neighborhood
As air traffic increases around Fenway Park so to do the complaints from the neighborhood's residents about noise pollution.
Housing-related Employment: An Impending Disaster
An editorial explains why housing related employment is a disaster waiting to happen.
Balancing Property Taxes And Growth In Idaho
Idaho's property taxes are rising rapidly to keep up with population growth. Idahoans don't like it.
Is Urban Sprawl Keeping Cities Cool?
New research indicates that cities in Europe with urban sprawl aren't as susceptible to global warming.
California's Ocean Economy
A new report highlights the importance of the ocean and coast to California's economy.
Intelligent Warming Theory
Another climate-skeptic argument comes up short as two independent studies find errors in the how old temperature records were calculated.
Selling Your Neighborhood. A New Trend?
Residents in neighborhoods across the US are offering properties collectively for much more than they are worth individually.
Bush Surrenders Battle In Signing Transportation Bill
President Bush's vow to fight Congressional 'earmarking' dies a quiet death with the signing of the new $286 million Federal Transportation Bill.
The Bicycle Lobby Comes Of Age
The group America Bikes celebrates the new federal transportation bill -- and their new-found power.
Did Freedom Tower Design Rip Off A Student?
The court rules that a student claiming that the 2003 design for the Freedom Tower copied his 1999 school project can proceed with his lawsuit.
On The Edge Of Exurbia Developers Are Shaping The American Landscape
The fast pace of development at the exurban boundary pushes land use and elections.
Politicizing The Case Of Eminent Domain
As the Kelo vs. New London Supreme Court decision backlash grows, conservatives and liberals are taking positions on eminent domain.
Why Is New York America's Largest City?
New York has been remarkably successful relative to any other large city outside of the sunbelt and it remains the nation's premier metropolis. What accounts for New York’s rise and continuing success?
A Green Roof Grows In Queens
Landscapers have begun work on New York City's largest green roof, a project they say will help reduce the urban heat island effect and clean the air.
Gas Prices Aren't Driving Los Angelenos To Transit
For the most part, higher gas prices don't induce drivers to take public transit. Extra time required for public transit is a major disincentive.
How the Dems Can Win in '08: Promote Smart Growth, Alternative Fuels
Skyrocketing oil prices, the housing bubble and a radically altered economic landscape point to a need for Democrats to rethink their political strategy.
Feel Better About Being In Traffic
The California Department of Transportation is using a new system of electric signs to give motorists more information about freeway traffic.
The Art of Socially Responsible Low-Income Housing
In June, the Boston Society of Architects sponsored the first annual John M. Clancy Award for Socially Responsible Housing.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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.
