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African-American Churches Tackle Urban Decay
African-American churches in Buffalo are tackling urban decay with economic development and social and human service initiatives.
Forceful Growth Management
Apartments constructed in violation of growth rules are demolished under court order.
Congressional Agenda For TEA 21 Re-Authorization
An interview with Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minnesota), the ranking Democrat on the Congressional Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, discussing the agenda for the re-authrorization of TEA 21.
Futurist Architect Honored
Paolo Soleri, best known for his visionary, mixed-use design of Arcosanti, is honored at an opening exhibit of his works in Arizona.
LRT Costs Surge
Projected costs to construct two light-rail lines in Los Angeles have increased by a combined $288 million.
Portland Transportation Statistics Mixed
Bicycle and bus ridership increase as does average work commute time in the Portland area.
A Landscape Lost
A pathogen threatens the nation's forest ecosystems.
Mayors Urge Congress To Fund Amtrak
The U.S. Conference of Mayors criticize a plan to cut Amtrak's federal funding.
An Antidote To Sprawl?
Can Smart Growth limit urban sprawl?
Race And Urban Sprawl
Robert Bullard's book looks at the social impact of sprawl.
50 Miles By Train Is Equal To 15 Miles By Car
Mass transit enables workers in D.C. to buy homes 50 miles away in Baltimore and still spend less time commuting than they would if they lived in D.C suburbs and travelled by car.
The Highest Vehicular Fatality Rate In The World
Buses with names such as "The Terrorist," "Highway Massacre" and "The Ticket to Hell" contribute to the highest vehicular fatality rate in the world.
Protesting Is Out, Schmoozing Is In
Community Development Corporations prefer negotiation over confrontation in their attempts to improve neighborhoods.
FEATURE
The Mansionization of Downtowns
When it comes to civic gathering places, bigger and newer aren’t always better. A look at L.A.’s disconnected cathedrals, concert halls, museums and malls.
Fighting Noise Pollution In New York
New York Mayor is tough Michael R. Bloomberg announced an initiative to address quality-of-life issues in the city.
The Sixth Great Lake
The Great Lakes Commission is considering a resolution to make Lake St. Clair the sixth Great Lake. The status could bring in federal funding and benefit shipping.
Cities And Cycling
How bicycling makes for better cities.
Sprawl Spreads Two Acres Per Minute
Development consumes two acres of prime farmland each minute in the U.S.
Transit Debate Emerges As Elections Draw Near
Montgomery County, MD candidate's sound off regarding the region's future transit plans.
An Ethic That Values Open Space
Individual development decisions may not seem like much but taken together, they add up to an enormous loss. An area the size of the Mall of America is developed every day.
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.
