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America's Infatuation with SUVs Waning
While gasoline prices -- and sales for Toyota's Prius hybrid -- continue to climb, SUVs are becoming "white elephants"
SUV Sales Begin To Fall In Texas
As the cost to gas up a full-size SUV nears $100, even Texans are beginning to rethink purchasing the 'National Car of Texas'.
Urban Rooftop Power Generation
In Scotland, the solution for reducing greenhouse gases and meeting energy demands may be blowing in the wind.
The Return Of Urban Renewal In New York
New York's deputy mayor for economic development, Daniel L. Doctoroff, has a grand and energetic vision for New Yorks' urban renewal. Flavors of Robert Moses are evoked.
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Mothers For Environmental Change
Mothers could be a potent force for environmental change.
The 'Inland Port' Trend
Several California communities are hoping to profit from the rapid growth in Southland shipping by building 'inland ports' to relive chronic congestion.
Behind The Lines In The Eminent Domain War
Property rights, common good and charges of classism.
The Technology To Eliminate Traffic
As traffic continues to worsen, new technologies and market-based approaches to congestion pricing are gaining acceptance.
Parks Add Economic Value To Cities
The research is in, and the results are clear: parks add economic value to cities.
Sunny Size Up
The world's largest solar power plant is planned for Portugal.
Smart Growth And The Ideal Communist City
Randal O'Toole compares smart growth communities with 1960's-era communist planning.
The No. 1 Place To Do Business
Forbes Magazine rates Boise, Idaho as top draw for cost of doing business and ability to attract talented workers.
New Global Land Cover Image Is 'Sharpest Ever'
Satellite image mosaic is the most detailed picture of the earth's land cover.
Roadless Rule Revoked
A new rule gives governors 18 months to propose to the Agriculture Department which national forest land should be left untouched and which should be opened for other uses.
Scientists Create New 'Bendable' Concrete
University of Michigan scientists have created bendable concrete that is 40 percent lighter than regular concrete.
Harvard's Urban Planning Transition
Harvard Professor Jerold Kayden's outlines the mission of Harvard's urban planning Program.
Top Ten Places For Business And Careers
Forbes Magazine has released the best and worst metro areas for doing business, job growth, education attainment, and population.
Green Neighborhoods
The neighborhood is a building block for sustainable development.
Fear Forces Redesign of Freedom Tower
Daniel Libeskind's design criticized for leaving tower base vulnerable to car bombs.
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
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.
