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The Art And Secret Of Economic Development
William Fulton offers the inside story on economic development secrets and the policy process.
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...and a 30 percent chance of sky-falling
Sorry about the giant graphic, but I like the pretty colors.<br /> <br /> This is the Torino scale, a Richter scale for asteroid strikes. Unlike the old Richter scale used to do -- measuring the magnitude of an earthquake -- Torino measures the likelihood of a hit, and how bad that hit's going to be.<br /> <br /> For a while, when some backyard astronomer with a high-powered 'scope would see something that looked like it was on the way to a "rendezvous," he'd send a telegram to the <a href="http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/">Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics</a> (this is before email), and they'd send out a notice to the world astronomy community saying, basically, keep watching the skies.
Climate Change Changing Forests
Experts say climate change's impact could affect timber industry.
Designing A 'Themeless' Vegas Casino
Architect Cesar Pelli will design a 4,000-room "themeless" hotel-casino, part of a $4.7-billion project to be built on the Las Vegas Strip.
New York City Computerizes Subway
New York City launches a fully automated 24-station subway line.
What Makes Outdoor Spaces Successful?
Governing profiles Fred Kent, president of the Project for Public Spaces.
Supersizing The American Dream
Thirty-six interesting facts about how the American Dream has grown.
Green Vs. Coal: Where The West Begins
A showdown in the Nevada desert pits coal plant proponents against advocates of renewable resources. L.A.'s decision will shape the outcome.
Property Rights At Odds With Sprawl Control
Market forces nurture a new crop on rural land -- suburban development.
Oil And Peace Apparently Don't Mix
Oil strategists plan for geopolitical drama as demand increases.
Toronto Suburbs Gain Housing As Jobs Leave
As Toronto loses jobs, its suburbs see an increase in demand for land.
Community Land Trusts: Leasing Land For Affordable Housing
Reduce the cost of affordable housing by purchasing a house without the land, through a community land trust (CLT).
Chicago's 'Endangered' Transit System
Chicago Transit Authority faces budget challenges.
The Future Of Transportation In Los Angeles
L.A.'s Transportation bureau chief comments on the department's mission, traffic congestion, and the future of transportation in LA.
Harvard Helps 'Keep Water Local'
Harvard University is using a new "smart" rainwater recovery system that helps it rcycle rainwater to conserve water and reduce pollution.
Reinventing Conservation Easements
No recent happening in land conservation rivals the deployment from coast to coast of conservation easements.
More Roads Equals Safer America
Transportation spending on new roads is framed as enhancements of national and regional security.
Global Advantages Of Industrial Clustering
Two sock-making factories -- one in the U.S. and one in China -- compete for global dominance of the industry. Industrial clustering is the key to success.
A Problem Of Perception For Mid-Sized Cities
What innovative techniques can mid-sized American cities use to get noticed by major investors?
The New Model For Urban Homeless Care
The Los Angeles Mission opens its state-of-the-art center for the homeless in the new de facto, 'Social Services District'.
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.
