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The Mall Before The Sprawl
A 50th birthday retrospective of a mall that started it all and the sprawl that followed.
A Gated Community On Every Corner?
Are gated communities a legitimate alternative to increase safety, or a fundamental breakdown of the social fabric.
Nation's Top 50 Destination Cities
A national migration trend report by U-Haul ranks the top 50 Destination Cities in the U.S.
A Brief History Of The New Times Square
Times Square has changed with the city. The New Yorker offers a brief history of the Square's unique transformation.
Is 'Personal Rapid Transit' A Realistic Alternative?
PRT works in its promoters' heads, but has yet to work in reality after 40 years of trying.
NIMBYism With a Twist
Low-income residents of Brewerytown, PA are saying no to the development of 200 new upscale townhomes.
The Safest Skyscraper In The World?
Architects designing the Freedom Tower at Ground Zero have to battle gravity, wind, ...and fear.
Recreating an Urban Center Without Big Business
Berlin's unification promised an infusion of global investment and development. When that didn't materialize, a vibrant counterculture arose in its place.
Urban Greening: A New Approach
A new solution for vacant lots in blighted neighborhood works in Philadelphia.
Arizona Establishes 'Aging 2020 Plan'
State agencies must prepare for influx of baby boomer retirees.
Designing Gang-Resistant Urban Parks
Across the nation, designers of urban parks address the growing gang problem.
More Roads Increase Traffic and Pollution
A recent report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund supports linkage between highway construction and air pollution.
Avoiding The 'Traffic Mess' That Lies Ahead
If we neglect rail today, we are heading for for a "great snarled traffic mess" warns Neal Peirce.
Oil Field Mega Projects
The world is likely to be entering an era of permanently-declining oil supplies in the next decade.
From Skid Row To Hip City
Artists’ housing project anticipates Granholm’s “Cool Cities” initiative
Amenities, Not Size
America's fascination with large houses -- which have doubled, on average, in size since the 1960s -- may have reached its peak.
A Great Hype: The Truth About Hydrogen
Hydrogen is no greener than the energy sources use to produce it.
Milan's Citta Della Moda Takes Form
A new plan to transform Milan by creating a Fashion City within the city.
Community Gardeners Sue City of Los Angeles
A 300 family garden in the L.A. barrio has been returned to a developer, so the South Central Farmers Feeding Families have taken their cause to the courts.
A Recipe For Successful Community Development
Creative solutions in disadvantaged communities come from partnerships between all levels of government, business and community groups. The City of Hume's determined community is beginning to reap the rewards in Australia.
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.
