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Australia's Most Significant Urban Design Achievement
The Melbourne Docklands project is recognized as Australia's most significant urban design achievement for 2004.
Eminent Domain and Redevelopment
Is emiment domain a valuable redevelopment tool or a way for government to intimidate landowners?
New Study On Obesity And Urban Design
A new $2.8 million effort will examine how better community design encourages people to be more physically active in their daily lives.
Smart Growth Experts Gather To Discuss Growth Trends
National experts meet at the fourth Annual Big Sky or Sprawl Conference.
Brazil's Tree Police
Latin America's biggest environmental police training camp opens in Brazil.
New Mexico Developer Inspires Baltimore Planners
Vision for more compact development used as a model in Baltimore County.
Does The U.S. Forest Service Lie?
Bizarre economic incentives encourage the U.S. Forest Service to cut timber and fight fires even if doing so makes no ecological sense.
A Reality Show For Those Who Hate Ugly Architecture
A "reality" series will let viewers nominate ugly buildings and will conclude with the demolition of the ugliest building on live television.
New American Dream Being Shaped By Public Transit
The new American dream is being shaped by a growing transit network oflight-rail lines, subways, commuter rail and buses, writes Jennifer Dorn.
What Bush's Re-Election Means For Housing
Settlement cost-reform, increased regulation of Fannie Mae likely.
Fighting Back on Sprawl: Land Trusts Increase Protected Acreage
In the last five years, land trusts around the country have doubled the land under their ownership or easement---a total of 9 million acres that conserves farmland, forests, coastal land and scenic vistas.
Kyoto Protocol Start Date Finalized
The international treaty will become official on February 16, 2005.
Planners Try To Cope With Meridian's Growth
Meridian, a suburb of Boise, Idaho, struggles with growth projections and new developments.
Unassuming Canadian Town Was Secret Center Of Prohibition-Era Intrigue
Vast underground tunnel system led to brothels, saloons.
Improving The Built Environment In The Muslim World
The National Building Museum honors His Highness The Aga Khan with the 2005 Vincent Scully Prize.
Little Rock Named Meanest City Toward Homeless
Opening of Clinton Library may be related to non-profit group's declaration.
Housing Crisis In Baltimore
Could inclusionary zoning be the answer?
Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Gets 'Incredible'
The latest Pixar film "The Incredibles" features personal monorail vehicles; now a company in Minnesota is set to make them a reality.
Over 15,000 Species Facing Extinction, Report Warns
Development pressures, habitat loss, climate change and pollution are driving the world's non-human species and plants to the brink.
Another Ecological Footprint Calculator
Ever wondered how much "nature" your lifestyle requires?
City of Moorpark
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City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
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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.
