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Edgeless Cities
A new book probes America's newest metropolitan form by examining the growth and spatial structure of office development in 13 large U.S. markets.
Living Longer In Green Valley
Residents of sunny Green Valley are living longer...and facing hard times.
Rebuilding Iraq
A little-known, Pentagon-run civilian force will be responsible for spearheading the effort to rebuilding Iraq's infrastructure.
'Memorial Mania' In Lower Manhattan
As memorials proliferate in crowded Lower Manhattan, planners and architects sound a note of caution.
Sizing Up Economic Development
For years we’ve debated how big our local governments ought to be — without factoring in economic development.
Alaska Wildlife Refuge Drilling Vote Nears
Republicans are having trouble getting enough votes for allowing drilling the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Using Technology To Tame Traffic
New technologies attempt to predict congestion and help drivers steer clear.
Protecting Forests From Urban Sprawl
Anti-sprawl efforts in King County, WA, use an innovative financial model
Rebuilding California's Infrastructure
A new PPIC report analyzes the issues and opportunities confronting three of the state's major infrastructure responsibilities--education, water, and transportation.
What Will Happen To Historic Preservation Tax Credits?
The White House's economic plan compromises the Historic Preservation Tax Credit program, writes Richard Moe in a WSJ editorial.
Paying For Faster Commutes
Value-pricing a way out of traffic jams using special lanes.
Coping With The Commute
The average urban driver spends 62 hours sitting in traffic. Riders on the elevated Metrorail look on the congested traffic below as entertainment.
Why Mass Transit Makes Sense
Building more freeways only promotes sprawl and worsens traffic. Here's why investing in public transportation makes sense...
Sprawl And Density Limits: Readers Respond
Readers respond to article that claims some anti-sprawl measures only add to sprawl.
Tokyo's Secret Underground City
Seven riddles suggest that there is a secret city beneath Tokyo -- and a government plot to keep it secret.
Fearing Detroit From Afar
"You need Detroit. Detroit is your punching bag, your kicking post, your whipping boy."
America's Most Dangerous Cities
CNN/Money offers their list of American cities with the most reported crimes per 1,000 citizens.
Forest Vs. Growth In California
Is the Cleveland National Forest in the way of urban growth, or a sacrosanct wilderness area amid a growing state?
Architects Volunteer Weekend For 'Search For Shelter'
Architects volunteer to design and build houses for non-profits as part of the long-running "Search for Shelter" charette.
Free Transit Planners Guidebook And CD-ROM
The Federal Tansit Administration offers a gree guide for estimating the benefits and costs of public transit projects.
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.
