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How Helpful Are New Flood Zones?
Expanding them means stricter building codes, but critics say new flood zone regions may encourage construction.
Downtown Homeownership Surges in Chicago
Chicago experiences a surge in number of residents choosing to live in the center city, near jobs and recreation.
Montgomery County's Smart Growth Challenges
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission proposes a "a new planning paradigm" to help the County plan its growth.
How Gentrification Changed A D.C. Neighborhood - Part 2
Part Two of a series on how gentrification is changing the D.C.'s 14th and T neighborhood.
Wal-Mart And New Urbanism?
Wal-Mart considers a decidely new urbanist approach to rebuilding two downtown stores destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Nation's New Smog Capital
Houston loses its national "smog capital" status on a technicality.
How Gentrification Changed A D.C. Neighborhood - Part 1
Many people who stuck through the hard times are slowly, but steadily either being pushed or bought out.
When Contemporary Design and Old-World Charm Collide
Rather than resign itself to being the buckle of the English Rust Belt, Manchester rediscovered its urban core and employed the EDAW design firm to make it more walkable, livable, and pleasant.
Latest TOD In Portland: IKEA With 1,200 Parking Spaces
In Portland, known for transit oriented development, a planned big-box development will have easy access to. light rail.
Concern About 'Ballot Box Planning' In The Bay Area
A mixed result on election day for extending the urban growth boundaries in four East Bay cities leaves developers with hope while environmentalists are worried about fending off future developer initiatives.
The Suburban Benchmark For Economic Success
Commentator Joel Kotkin compares the immigrant experience in France with the U.S. The diversity of the American suburb is a testament to how immigrants embrace 'The American Dream.'
Praise, Skepticism For Treasure Island's 'Grand Vision' Plan
While hailed by many, some question the wisdom of building an urban village on the 400-acre island in SF Bay. But more importantly, the Treasure Island Development Authority praised the plan, as did the City's powerful environmentalists.
The Inner Life Of A City Gets Dragged To The Curb
Collecting trash left by Katrina -- about 22 million tons for New Orleans alone -- is expected to take months, if not years.
Stay-at-home Mother Sued For Reporting Environmental Problems
Louisette Lanteigne created a website to report environmental problems in her neighborhood. She is being sued for libel by a developer.
Could New York City Adopt London-style Congesting Pricing?
A nine month study on congestion pricing in New York reveals how a pricing plan might work, including a $7 charge during peak hours for autos in Manhattan south of 60th Street. [Link corrected.]
Bay Area Commuter Rail Ridership Soars Due To 'Baby Bullets'
Caltrain had been running as a traditional commuter rail service since it began operation as the San Francisco and San Jose Rail Road in 1864. With a recent influx of $128 million to provide 'super-express', or baby bullet service, ridership has soared.
What Kind Of Home Does $500K Get You In LA?
Half a million is now about the median price of a home in Los Angeles. So what can you get for this price? Not much, it turns out.
An 'Almost Infinite' Oil Resource For The U.S.?
Who is the largest foreign supplier of crude oil and petroleum products to the U.S.?
Top 15 Cities For Creative Workers
Fast Company identifies the fifteen top up-and-coming hubs for creative workers.
The Rebirth of Philadelphia
After years of being overlooked, Philadelphia is finally redefining itself as one of coolest cities in America.
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.
