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Urban Planners Blow It
A new report suggests that all too often, policy-makers fail to coordinate open space with growth management.
Retail/Entertainment Destination For Buffalo, NY
Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium may become a regional retail and entertainment attraction.
Silent Spring At 40
Rachel Carson's classic is not aging well, Reason columnist Ronald Bailey writes.
Can You Run Parks Like A Business?
If King County, Seattle, wants to keep its parks, it needs to make money from them, a task force says.
Impact Of Cul-de-sacs
Cincinnati is examining the impact of cul-de-sacs -- why're they're popular with homeowners, but not with planners.
L.A. Daily News Editor Supports Borough Proposal
An interview with Ron Kaye, managing editor of L.A. Daily News, on secession, boroughs, and the contributions of media to public policy debates
The Biggest Environmental Challenge?
According to environmental commentator David Suzuki, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming depressing environmental news.
New Urbanist Architect's Fort Worth Designs
Architect David Schwarz designs for Fort Worth has supporters and critics.
How Smart Is 'Smart Growth?'
A zoning dispute in Bethesda, MD, ignites a debate over "Smart Growth."
Universal Design: Contest For Accessible Houses
Architects participate is a contest to design accessible and affordable homes.
Caltrain Stations Spark An Urban Renaissance
Within walking distance of Caltrain stations, new shops, restaurants, and other development spark an urban renaissance.
Wal-Mart To Displace Denver Community Hub?
Small business owners are concerned that a city-backed plan will replace a community hub with a Wal-Mart.
Maglev: The World's Fastest Train
A magnetically levitated (maglev) train -- the world's fastest -- is a popular attraction in Japan.
Preserving The World's Great Cities
Architectural Record interviews the author of a new book contrasting the thoughtless destruction of historic cities with stories of those who fought to save them.
Fort Worth Learns From Portland Streetcar's Success
Developing new public transit systems will be expensive - but worth it.
Fight Over Residential Uses In Southlake Town Square
Affluent bedroom suburb is fighting the concept of a true downtown.
The Fight For A Park In Brooklyn
A grass-roots group pushes hard and wins a 70-acre greenbelt in one of the nation's densest urban areas.
The Future Of Architecture: No Architects
Could new technologies, such as nanotechnology, make architecture irrelevant?
The Growth Of Biotechnology Centers In The U.S.
Biotechnology is at the heart of a fast-growing new sector and it has become a focal point of economic development strategies.
Regional Needs Conflict With Desire For Local Control
The needs of a growing region often conflict with desires of individualcommunities.
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.
