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Secret Pentagon Climate Change Report Contradicts Bush
A leaked secret Pentagon report warns of the catastrophic impacts of global warming in contrast to the Bush administration's stand on climate change.
Eminent Domain For Public Gain - Part II
Local governments should protect the well-being of communities and plan for their long-term best interests.
Eminent Domain For Public Gain - Part I
Government's power of eminent domain should never be applied to private development.
SmartCode: A Replacement For Zoning
"Cadre of experts" mounts an attack on zoning regulations that drive sprawl.
Atlanta's MARTA Lacks Leadership, Severe Service Cuts Likely
Metro Atlanta's mass transit system is in a financial crisis and faces possible service cuts of as much as 35 percent...and there is no public outcry.
Easy Does It In New Orleans
Sydney Besthoff tells his story in a subdued version of his city's jambalaya idiom, the argot used by affluent New Orleans natives as they recount any event worth comment.
Green Mortgages
Special mortgages are available to assist bomebuyers who purchase energy-efficient homes and use public transit.
Are Roads an Economic Development Tool?
A transportation system on the verge of failure may keep companies from relocating to your area.
'Starchitecture' Shines On University Campuses
Big name architectural firms are increasingly developing projects on campuses.
Development in Rural Areas Excludes Horses
New developments in a formerly rural area do not include horse trails
Steering Metro On To A Different Track
Republican appointee from State of Maryland aims to stop the expansion of the Washington Area transit system.
Michigan's 'Cool Cities' Initiative
For Kalamazoo, efforts to be a 'cool city' are a solid economic development strategy.
Agricultural Heritage May Become Civic Pride
A pair of 15-story sugar silos in West Jordan, UT could be renovated into a museum and an arts and culture center.
LRT Helping To Revitalize Houston CBD
Houston is hopping these days with new public and private investments.
Coordinated Efforts Needed To Reduce Congestion
Traffic congestion is an inescapable condition in nearly all large and growing metropolitan areas throughout the world.
Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
Israel's planned 452-mile fence is certainly controversial -- but it will likely be an interesting experiment in how cities evolve.
Sprawl Concerns Us All
Suburban sprawl has become the defining feature of the globalised city.
America's Worst Bottlenecks And The Benefits Of Fixing Them
The American Highway Users Alliance unveiled its report on America's worst traffic choke points in the highly anticipated 2004 Bottleneck Study.
If You Build It They Really Will Come
New roads bring new development, not faster commutes, to Oakland County Michigan
Empire Zones Program Returns 'Pathetic'
One of New York State's most popular economic-development program doesn't meet expectations.
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.
