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Terrorism And Infrastructure Planning
Terrorism is a permanent condition that should be factored into the design of the nation's infrastructure.
Towns Conserve American Character
Many US towns are now taking steps to restore some of their unique local color.
The Ugliest Building In New York
The new New York Westin designed by Miami-based firm Arquitectonica goes beyond the bounds of taste.
Environment: The Role Of Politicians And Citizens
The recovery of the Hudson River is an example of politicians and citizens can do to save the environment.
NASA Study:Land-use Heating Up The Earth
A NASA study finds says land-use changes have a greater impact on global climate than greenhouse gases.
Flood Damages Czech Archives
Prague architecture archive appeals for funds to save water damaged documents.
Land-use Electronic Resource Launched
Land Use Electronic Resource Library (E-Library), a database that will assist citizens and state, county and local governments with land-use planning efforts in Pennsylvania
Downtowns Need Residents To Thrive
The second of a series of articles on urban growth in Kansas City focuses on the importance of downtown housing in urban revitalization.
Slowing Sprawl With Transit-Oriented Development
A successful transit-oriented development blends "rural charm" and "old-time" atmosphere with commuting convenience.
Architecture On The Solar Frontier
Innovative ideas at architecture contest prove that using alternate energy does not have to mean altering your lifestyle.
California Is Divided Along East-West Divide
California has long had a north-south split, but local land use politicssuggests more of an east-west divide.
Delhi's New Traffic Solution: A Model?
Delhi has one of the worst traffic problems in the world. The new solution: ban begging.
Express Streets In Midtown Manhattan
Michael Bloomberg has been working hard to do alleviate congestion in Manhattan. The latest effort is to ban turns from 10 Midtown streets, creating 'express' streets.
Flooding The Grand Canyon
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation proposes to flood the Grand Canyon and evict non-native fish in order to mend the Colorado River's broken ecosystem.
City Drafts Tree-Preservation List
A planning commission in Oregon rates tree species with respect to conservation potential levels.
New Jersey Expands Trolley System
New Jersey opens LRT lines to Jersey City and Bayonne as part of a larger $1.9 billion plan.
$90 Million Highway Plan Cancelled
Michican Dept. of Transportation abandoned a generation-old highway plan. The move could let local citizens and governments take the lead in transportation planning.
'In-Fill' Developments In Salt Lake
"In-fill" developments help rebuild communities in Salt Lake City.
A Vision For Downtown
Salt Lake's mayor hopes to transform Main Street from lifeless to lively.
Building Highway Infrastructure
The GAO releases a report on the timely completion of highway constructionprojects -- and details the 200 major steps required.
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.
