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For State Farmers and Their Land, New Respect
Michigan State University study concludes farmland should be regarded as a solid base for a new economic strategy.
Boston's Theatre District Project Flip-Flop
The Boston Redeveloment Authority continues to confuse those involved in a Theatre Disrict re-development project.
When Telecommuting Outstrips Transit
Technology is doing something transit planners have been unable to do for decades - get people out of their cars. People working from home now outnumber mass transit commuters in 27 of the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas.
Does Driving 'Kill'?
A columnist argues that we should label automobiles with public health warnings in the same style as cigarette packets.
Florida Interviewed About Creative Class Theory
Richard Florida answers questions about his thesis -- that the Creative Class is a distinct segment that drives innovation, creates urban success, and is critical to American competitiveness.
Op-Ed To Thwart Referendum Of Racetrack Conversion to TOD
The City of San Mateo, CA, unanimously approves the conversion of a functioning, 1930's era, 83-acre racetrack into a mixed-use TOD. Opponents petition to put the proposal on the ballot.
A Black Eye For LEED Certification
San Jose City Hall is a marvel in green building -- so why hasn't it applied to become LEED certified?
Designing A Home From A 747
A wealthy environmentalist and her architect plan to build a luxury home from a junked 747. "It's 100% post-consumer waste."
A Primer On Lender Liability For Land Use Investments
Traditionally, lenders have made great efforts to ensure that they did not take on the risks associates with ownership of their borrowers' real estate. Now, lenders are embracing land ownership to stay competitive in the marketplace.
Louisiana Pushing Statewide Construction Standards
The proposed bill would set standards on how new homes are built.
Twenty Ideas For Rebuilding New Orleans
Two local citizens suggest twenty ideas for what to do with a devastated city.
Smart Growth In Coachella Valley
The Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosted a smart-growth forum to discuss how to handle the Valley's expanding population.
New Virginia Governor Played To Suburbs In Win
Suburban voters in Virginia concerned with transportation and growth control may have swung the election to the Democrat Gov.-elect Timothy Kaine in the governor's race.
'Managed Retreat' For Louisiana's Wetlands
According to a report by the National Academy of Sciences, restoring Louisiana's wetlands is "impossible".
Is Conservation An Endangered Species?
Most experienced environmental professionals will be retiring in the next decade, and research shows that young people are reluctant to work in conservation related fields.
New Housing Trend In D.C.
New housing developments have cropped up in areas of D.C. once known for their crime and poverty.
World's Most Expensive Shopping Destination
The cost of retail space in the world's top shopping destinations has gone up by an average of 8 per cent over the past year.
Slow Growth Forces Defeated by Unlikely Coalition
An editorial showing how diverse coalitions can defeat grassroots activists that seek, through political initiatives, to unreasonably restrict infill growth in "built-out" cities.
Linking Schools And Smart Growth
Why do schools seem to have more in common with an industrial park than a neighborhood-meeting place?
Virtual Real Estate Boom
Virtual property invester who bought a virtual island existing only within an online computer game has recouped his investment by selling virtual land and collecting taxes for mining and hunting.
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.
