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An Open Letter To Philip Johnson
An irreverent look at the legacy of architecture's most famous (and irrepressible) gadfly.
The Largest Hot Spot In The World
People all over the world are watching to see if a city of 135 square miles can become one big Internet hot spot.
Moving New Jersey
New Jersey "is a cross between a Sun Belt city that relies on buses and cars because it has no rail system and a place like Long Island or Westchester County, where most commuters depend on cars and trains."
Ecosystem Restoration A Massive And Growing Market
Previously a niche market, ecosystem restoration has surged in the past five years.
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Alternate Moscow
<img src="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//heavy.jpg" alt="" width="400" align="left"/><img src="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/files//heavy industry.jpg" alt="" width="400 align="right" /><br /> <br /> <br /> Check out the Moscow that never was -- but might have been, if Stalin had gotten his way.The <a href="http://www.muar.ru/ve/2003/moscow/index_e.htm">architectural designs</a> are in the City Beautiful vein, typical of egotistical rulers and their capital city makeovers. So yeah, there's that Daniel Burnham/<a href="http://www.chipublib.org/digital/lake/POC.html">Chicago</a>
Indonesian City Struggles After Tsunami
There is little sign of reconstruction in the Indonesian city of Aceh that was devastated by Asian Tsunami.
Oil Prices will Only Drop Through Meaningful Conservation
But gas may need to hit $4 a gallon before American consumers turn to smaller cars and alternative fuels, analysts say.
Maine's North Woods At A Crossroads
Maine residents with concerns about the impact of the project have already petitioned LURC to freeze development around Moosehead until the state creates a long-range plan to guide growth there.
The New American Megalopolis
Megalopolitan areas transcend political boundaries and capture the true economic and social geography of their communities.
The Mall Goes Outdoors
Q: When is a street not really a street? A: When it's a lifestyle center.
A Lesson In Planning
Honor students at the University of Utah use downtown Salt Lake City as a case study of public participation in the planning process.
High Price of Oil Rippling Through the Economy
With most consumer goods shipped by truck, high fuel prices are going to start making everything more expensive.
Heading Off Eco-Armageddon
A report on global 'ecosystems' should be used to spotlight ways for eco-restoration.
Robo-parking Approved for Downtown Loft Project
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, approved an automated parking garage -- a robotic system that stacks cars in less space than conventional parking garages -- for a downtown loft project.
RVs Becoming the Only Affording Housing Around Washington
Escalating housing prices in northern Virginia force some into very mobile homes.
A Truly Model City?
A huge model of Shanghai in the city's "urban planning hall" reproduces the massive building boom on a micro scale.
Global Citizens, Global Cities
Across the globe, the office building is becoming less isolated, less isolating, and more adaptable.
Kyoto Treaty's Business Opportunities
Even though the U.S. has not signed the Kyoto treaty on climate change, a program encourages businesses in Maine to benefit from the growing market for renewable energy products and services.
Eminent Domain 101
REIS offers a primer on eminent domain and introduces the landmark Supreme Court case, "Kelo versus the City of New London."
Google Offers Free Satellite Imagery
With a few clicks of the mouse users can switch from a map to a satellite image.
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.
