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Solar Power To Stop Being A Luxury Item
Solar power and cheap electricity are becoming available to those who need it most.
How To Design Out Crime
A UK report on crime prevention lists key attributes of safe neighborhoods and offers 17 case studies.
Neighborhoods Grew More Diverse In The 1990s
A striking new degree of racial and ethnic mixing occurred in the nation's major metropolitan areas during the 1990s, according to a new analysis of neighborhood-level census data.
Supreme Court Rules Against CA Air Quality Regulators
The Supreme Court rules against Southern California's air quality agency, which went too far in making firms buy low-pollution vehicles.
China Is Undergoing An Architectural Revolution
The built environment is at the forefront of China's rapid urban explosion.
Most Livable States
Morgan Quitno press releases its 2004 list of the most livable states. New Hampshire and Minnesota lead the list.
The Benefits Of Car Sharing
Cars.com tells the history and advantages of car sharing.
An Artful Economic Development Strategy
The unlikely town of Paducah, Kentucky is transforming a run-down neighborhood by attracting artists with 'dirt-cheap' studio and living spaces.
Honoring Design Solutions to Urban Ills
Bay Area landscape architect, Walter Hood, to be honored by city of Oakland, CA for his influential urban park designs.
Most Polluted Cities
American Lung Association's annual report ranks the nation's most polluted cities.
Open Space And Taxes
Connecticut smart growth advocates press for property tax reform.
Louisville Metro Merger: A Success Story
Cities around the nation a curious about Louisville's experience.
Wal-Mart's Low Prices Are No Bargain
Charlevoix group may hold edge in struggle with world’s largest retailer.
Urban Bix Boxes
Big box retail is moving into urban markets.
Detroit Can't Hear The Music
Detroit's musical heritage ignored as a tourism attraction strategy.
Brooklyn's Extreme Makeover
Ambitious redevelopment plans mark a radical conceptual shift for Brooklyn.
Doing a Double Take on Growth Controls
Amidst an economic slowdown, many Colorado communities are no longer willing to support growth restrictions.
Tuning Up Detroit With The Motor City Makeover
Mayor leads citizen effort to clean up the city.
That 70's Show
In New Orleans, the third act begins on a famous outdoor stage.
Taking What They Can When They Can
Car dealers mark up interest rates to make an extra buck. Studies show minorities are charged higher markups.
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.
