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'Citistat': A Revolutionary Reporting System
Neal Peirce reviews Baltimore's innovative "Citistat" reporting system that is being copied by cities around the nation.
The Franchising Of Communities
Company sells plans and concepts for adult lifestyle communities to 75 builders in 23 states.
Fashioning A National Urban Strategy Is A Challenge
What kind of policies can Canadian cities expect from the new PM's urban agenda?
Facadectomy is Preservationists' Biggest Mistake
Considered a compromise between historic preservation and new development, preservationists now rue facadectomies.
Photo Essay: One City, Two Peoples
Twelve photos from the Nashville Banner in 1960 capture the powerful impact of the Nashville sit-ins, a movement of nonviolent protest aimed at desegregating the city's lunch counters.
Rail Transit Politics Continue In Houston
Harris County District Attorney rules that the anti-rail group Texans for True Mobility violated no state campaign laws.
Southern California: New Gambling Mecca?
Southern California could become one of the nation's biggest gambling centers as a result of a gaming battle being fought between card clubs and casinos run by Indian tribes.
Hurry Up, Don't Dally
Architecture projects have quicker turnaround requirements, in spite of technology.
Richard Florida: An International Creative Class War
The United States is becoming less attractive to the creative class, writes Richard Florida, while cities in other countries are becoming new magnets.
New Group Of Swing Voters: 'Gun Rackers'
Hunters and anglers from Western states concerned over proposed use of public lands.
A New Trend In Urban Revitalization: The Elderly
Two Southern California cities are looking to attract the elderly to revitalize their downtowns. Is this a new national trend?
Water And Sprawl
A community decides to grow on its own terms.
How To Build Density Into Suburbs
Columnist John King profiles two Bay area suburban developments that accommodate density in innovative ways.
A Successful Downtown In The Land Of The Car
A successful downtown works hard to stay relevant.
Gambling On Inclusionary Zoning In Las Vegas
As housing prices in Las Vegas begin to push out the middle class, even Sin City starts to think about inclusionary zoning
Strong Demand For Downtown Living In Providence
The latest entrant in Providence's flourishing luxury market will feature 220 apartments.
Can Austin Learn From Vancouver's Success?
Developer Robert Barnstone finds in Vancouver an alternative model for future development ideally suited to Austin, Texas.
Research Around The World Links Religion To Economic Development
Harvard sociologists study the correlation between regional religious beliefs and economic performance.
Are We Paving Paradise?
Rural open space covers about 95 percent of the land in the United States. Are we really running out of room?
Detroit Polishes The City For The 2006 Super Bowl
The Detroit News presents a comprehensive and well-illustrated evaluation of Detroit's progress in "beautifying" the city.
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.
