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Jerusalem's Growing Web Of Walls
Israelis are erecting a network of barriers in East Jerusalem after years of deadly attacks. The barrier is changing lives on both sides.
New York: A City Of Stories
A personal history of New York City.
Genius Grant Awarded For Research Into Ancient Cities
Anthropological archaeologist Guillermo Algaze wins a MacArthur fellowship for understanding society in early cities.
The Many Meanings of Sprawl
Florida's growth management law seeks to limit sprawl but no one can agree what sprawl means.
Is Your Town A Sprawl City?
Atlanta, Ga., leads the country with more sprawl than any other place in the U.S., according to SprawlCity.
Access To 'Good Jobs' Promotes Wage Growth
Increasing access to employment at larger, high-wage firms can raise earnings prospects for low-wage workers, a new study shows.
Shopping For A Home With A Short Commute
More and more homebuyers in Los Angeles are eschewing suburban homes and the long commutes that come with them.
Property Owners Battle State Over Coastal Policy
A coastal policy bill restricting the state's control over lands below Lake Erie's "high water mark" sparks a clash between property owners and the state of Ohio.
Britain's 50 Worst Towns
A tour guide publisher releases a 'crap map' of Britain's 50 worst cities and town.
Water Supply A Mirage In Phoenix
Phoenix, a desert city, is becoming infamous for its conspicuous consumption of water.
Obesity And Life Styles: Your Hamburger Or Your House?
Utt, O'Toole & Cox summarize the arguments against linking sprawl and obesity.
Taliesin West And Power Lines
Frank Lloyd Wright fought power lines near Taliesin West.
Can America's Biggest Mall Be Saved?
Can Minnesota's massive Mall of America, now a dinosaur, be saved from the 'Wal-Marting' of America?
Developers Vs. The People?
How are land use patterns affected by the public's view of developers?
Has Historic Preservation Gone Too Far?
Does every structure designed by a prominent architect need to be saved?
2003 Urban Mobility Report: 5 Congestion Reduction Strategies
The annual Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) report adds a new feature in its 2003 Urban Mobility Report: results of five congestion reduction strategies.
The Influence Of Cars, Growth and Bad Ideas On Urban Form
Biological and digital networks offer important lessons for planners as they design cities for the 21st century.
There's No Such Thing As A Free Road
The French, English, Spanish, and even Americans now understand that the future of transit involves more toll booths.
Highway Projects Do Not Cause Sprawl
A new study by transportation expert David Hartgen suggests that highway projects do not play a large role in determining the amount of growth in local communities.
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'Small-World' Networks and the Fractal City
Biological and digital networks offer important lessons for planners as they design cities for the 21st century.
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.
