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More Military Base Closings Likely
Congress clears the way for another round of up to 100 controversial military base closings.
Taipei Tower Crowned World's Tallest Building
Architects crown Taipei 101 the world's tallest building.
Battling Rising Costs Of Physical Inactivity
When do issues of obesity and overweight become a societal issue in need of government intervention? According to a recent report in the Journal of Obesity Research, the public sector — counties, states and the federal government — cover
How To Be Green
Readers ask green-business guru Joel Makower practical questions about how to live the green life.
Canadians Using Transit In Record Numbers
A new report releassed by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) reveals that Canadian public transit services provided 1.553 billion trips nationally in 2003 -- 22 million more than in 2002.
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Why Cities Matter
To understand why cities matter in the presidential election, take a look at this map I cribbed from <em>USA Today's</em> coverage of the 2000 campaign, and how it ended:<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//electmap.jpg" alt="2000 election by county" /> <br /> <br /> Red = Republican, George W. Bush.<br /> Blue = Democrat, Al Gore<br /> <br /> See where the blue is? Cities. One of the ways the Democrats lost the last election was in what's called GOTV -- Get Out The Vote. They weren't able to get enough urbanites (which is an electoral euphemism for minorities and the poor) to the polls.
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Street-level bureaucracy and dog poop
Just work with me on this. It has a point at the end.<br /> <br /> Earlier this week, my dad -- former lefty activist, retired Los Angeles Unified School District technocrat -- sent me the following e-mail:<br /> <blockquote>When I take Tucker [his English Setter] for a walk along the dirt path next to the country club, and back down the other side of the street, I see that folks leave their dog poop on the ground. I made a couple of suggestions to the Tarzana Homeowners Assoc. and, now, have been invited to make a Dog Poop Presentation to the executive board of said organization.<br /> <br /> I mention this to make you aware of what could happen to you when you get old. I've gone from saving the world, to saving LAUSD to saving a few blocks from poop. I know that all politics are local, but this is ridiculous.</blockquote>
Fighting For Sustainable Development
Profile of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who was recognized for her "holistic" approach to sustainable development.
Friday Funny: Dilbert's Ultimate House
The creator of the cartoon Dilbert throws away all conventional notions about houses to design his "ultimate house."
The Sprawl-Health Connection
Many local communities are looking at ways they can modify land use policies that will actually encourage people to be more physically active.
Planner's Network 'Student Disorientation Guide'
Planners Network publishes a free "How-to manual for a progressive planning education".
Gore: Bush Is Worst-Ever President For Environment
Former vice president Al Gore criticizes the Bush administration's environmental record.
The Suburbanization Of Resort Communities
As demand for housing in resort communities explodes, growth spills over into neighboring private lands.
Ecologist Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Environmentalist who worked to slow deforestation, preserve biodiversity, and educate people about their environment, wins the Nobel Peace Prize.
European SUV Backlash Spreads
Politicians around Europe are discovering the popularity of anti-SUV measures.
400-acre Infill Site Now In Hands Of Production Builders
Will the new urbanist plan come to fruition?
Simulator Predicts 15 Of 16 Earthquakes
NASA's QuakeSim project has successfully predicted 15 out of 16 of California's earthquakes with magnitude greater than 5.
If You Zone It, Will They Come?
Jane Galt responds to criticism of her comments about smart growth.
Who Should Pay For California's Water?
Congress approves reauthorization of the $395 million CalFed Bay-Delta Program, a major battle in California's legendary water wars.
Public Transit Ridership Increases In Canada
Canadian Urban Transit Association reports record public transit usage numbers.
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.
