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Big City Schools, Big City Challenges
Grand Rapids, Detroit compete with big, new suburban schools
Profiles Of The Next Generation Of Planners
Three masters-level planning students share why they decided to choose planning, and what they see as the future of planning.
Building for People, Not Cars
New Urbanist community in suburban Toronto realized through developer's vision and persistance.
Robert E. Simon Jr. Reflects On Reston
As the planned community of Reston celebrates its fortieth anniversary, its urban developer shares his thoughts.
Toronto Subway Expansion Constrained by Lack of Vision
As Toronto's subway turns 50, experts and enthusiasts ponder the system that might have been
Why Aren't People Using Jakarta's New Busway?
Jakarta's new busway is clean, cool, safe and speedy, yet it still has not gotten significant numbers of people out of their cars.
Online Game Lets You Balance Toronto's Books
Simulation allows citizens to experience the tough budgetary decisions facing Toronto's municipal leaders.
Planning a Gay Enclave
The City of Oakland, CA seeks to promote economic development through establishment of gay and lesbian district.
Shortages of Project Managers
The demand for project managers in Australia means that they are well paid and the industry is coming up with creative techniques of filling the shortfalls.
Trouble Downstream
Southeast Asian countries that depend on the Mekong River are being threatened by extensive dam building upstream.
Market Towns Losing Their Local Flavor
A survey of British towns finds significant threats from "uniform" new development.
A Change In The Nature Of Environmentalism?
A growing number of unlikely environmentalists are taking action where it matters most: at home.
In Defense Of Town Retail Vs. Out-of-town Big Boxes
U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Prescott weighs in for the towns.
NPR Profiles Major Latin American Cities
National Public Radio profiles six major cities in Latin America.
Whose Yard Is It Anyway?
A retiree's xeriscaped water-conserving front yard earns "Certified Florida Yard" recognition. And the wrath of his homeowners' association that wants him to grow more grass.
Book Review: Call Of The Mall
A new book explains everything you wanted to know about life in a mall -- including why they're built the way they are.
Learning From New York's Historic Districts
What other cities can learn from how New York regulates its historic districts.
APA Ranks Top 25 Planning Stories
The APA's chooses 25 issues and events that have had the greatest impact on U.S. and global planning since 1978.
Colorado House Seeks To Limit Eminent Domain
Cities quick to condemn for retail sales-tax generators provoke backlash.
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.
