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The Case For Regional Planning
Twin Cities' Metropolitan Council touted by some as a national model for metro-wide cooperation.
Big Box Retail And Sense of Place
Big box developments are altering our built environments and changing how we experience cities.
Why Commuters Love and Hate The Metro
Commuters complain about Washington DC's Metro system but use it all the same. For Planning Practice, Alex Marshall rides the rails to find out why.
Ontario's 'Eviction Factory'
Housing advocates are decyring the ease with which landlords may now evict residential tenants.
City Bans Drive-Through Restaurants
On an appeal by McDonald's, Ontario Municipal Board upholds city ban on drive-through restarants.
Policy Options Facing Canadian Cities
Canadian cities are renowned for their livability, but they still face many difficult challenges.
California's Fastest Growing County
1.76 million people live in California's fastest growing county.
Study Prescribes Ways To Revitalize Retail District
A new report urges leaders to devise ways to make the city's once-thriving retail hub more appealing to tourists, university students, club-goers and people who work downtown.
Is Ambitious City-County Merger Plan Feasible?
Is it possible to merge Buffalo and Erie County?
Increasing Density Can Create A Sense Of Place
A new publication uses case studies to illustrate how increasing density in appropriate locations can help achieve local economic development goals.
Accessory Units Are Welcome Addition To Portland-Area Development
An Oregon City developer provides affordable housing option in new housing project -- despite his own market preference.
A Dispatch From The Sprawl Battlefield
Craig Johnson says his town is under attack from "the unstoppable forces of sprawl."
Tampa's Downtown Housing Is Hot
Urban living in downtown Tampa is taking off with three new developments.
Native American Heritage Can Spur Economic Development
Tulsa, OK, should realize that the city's Native American heritage can benefit it's economy.
Urban Renewal Bill Shocks Preservationists
Critics say newly introduced bill could "doom" historic preservation in Philadelphia.
Arthur Winston: 70 Years In L.A.'s Transit Agencies
Arthur Winston has worked for Los Angeles' transit agencies for 70 years, and has missed only 1 day of work -- the day his wife died.
San Diego's 'City Of Villages'
City Council unanimously approves San Diego's "City of Villages" plan.
Does Driving Cause Obesity?
Why walk when you can drive? The number of miles an American drives has doubled since 1963.
Ontario Set To Protect Drinking Water
The Ontario government is set to release a discussion paper Thursday and launch public consultations to help it craft legislation to protect the province's drinking water.
Imagination Required For Successful City Building
Experts suggest that the great cities of the world are those that have room for human imagination.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
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.
