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Over 13,000 Register For WTC Memorial Competition
The LDMC announced that 13,683 prospective participants from 94 nations and all fifty states have registered for the World Trade Center Site Memorial Competition.
Student Housing Proposed On Old Cemetery
A businessman proposes high-rise student housing for the Univ. of Nevada, Reno on a part of the city's oldest cemetery.
Garcia Slams Mayor's Plan For L.A.'s Airport
Political insider Dan Garcia discusses Los Angeles Mayor Hahn's plan to redesign Los Angeles International Airport.
Obese Cities: Putting Sprawl On A Diet
Convinced that urban sprawl contributes to obesity in the U.S., a growing movement advocates walkable cities.
3 States Sue EPA Over Global Warming
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine sue the EPA, arguing that the Clean Air Act requires the EPA to regulate carbon dioxide.
How Wal-Mart Changed America
This four-part series explores Wal-Mart's social and economic impact.
A New Concept For College Town Stadium Districts
A new company promises to help universities pay for new sports facilities that include residential, retail and other commercial ventures.
Too Decentralized For Light Rail?
Light rail proponents say Orange County's projected growth will turn the freeways into "crawlways." But is light rail the right solution?
The Five Toughest Florida Beaches To Visit
The public has an absolute legal right to be on the beach in Florida -- but just try telling a beachfront property owner.
Noted Urban Planner Enters City Council Race
Author and urban planning commentator Bill Fulton announces his candidacy for a Ventura City Council seat.
Interview With WTC Architect Daniel Libeskind
Daniel Libeskind discuss his design for the World Trade Center site.
Changing Archaic Zoning Laws
Archaic zoning laws lock cities into unfortunate growth patterns. Governing Magazine examines the case of Chicago and discusses NU and form-based codesas new zoning options.
Heated Sprawl Debate In Detroit
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's anti-sprawl initiative runs into opposition in Oakland County.
The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit
'The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit,' Sloan Wilson's 1955 bestseller, is a timely -- and timeless -- suburban story.
Growth Management, Smart Growth, And Affordable Housing
A keynote peech by Anthony Downs on affordable housing and growth management.
Synchronized Lights Make Traffic Worse
Lights synchronized to ease jams might be making matters worse. Rush-hour traffic might flow better if lights were set at random.
Painting A Brighter Economic Future
A town plans to brighten its economic future by painting buildings in bold, attention-grabbing colors.
Suburbia Goes Urban
Irvine, the prototypical Southern California surburb, is finding it's urban soul in a mixed use downtown.
New York City's Summer Of 'Silly Summons'
Is New York City's "ticket blitz" for minor infractions meant to generate income for the financially-strapped city?
Smart Growth: A Solution To America's Weight Problem?
The link between health and sprawl makes 'smart' growth look even smarter.
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.
