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Developers Required To Fix Civic Problems
If developers receive public funds, many believe that they should be required to do 'extra' for the local communities.
Suburban Economic Integration
John King writes about the unusual San Francisco suburb of Tracey, which is unlike any development since World War II.
A 'New Urbanist' Solution For Altanta's Sprawl
An internet millionaire-turned developer criticizes Atlanta's sprawl, and praises the ideas of New Urbanism.
Solutions For Traffic Congestion
An overview of how different U. S. states are responding to the problem of traffic congestion.
Wetlands Development Lawsuit Settled
Environmental groups and the U. S. Army Corps Of Engineers have settled a lawsuit over building on wetlands in Viriginia. Can the agreement control sprawl?
New Growth Outpaces Utilities
The Detroit suburb of Canton Township has grown faster than utilities can keep up. Is this an ominous trend?
EPA To Relax Coal Power Plant Rules
New EPA rules will offer incentives for voluntary reductions in toxic emissions.
Trends In Open Space Preservation
Milwaukee's efforts to preserve open space in county parks exemplify a trend in open space preservation.
Affordable Housing And The 'Paradox Of Prosperity'
Working families struggle as affordable housing options disappear.
Salt Lake City: New Main Street Needed
With Olympic crowds gone, downtown SLC is once again deserted. The City Council declares Main Street revitalization their top issue this year.
Recommendation To Ban Billboards In L.A.
The Planning Commission has recommended to the L.A. City Council that all new billboards be banned.
Kmart, The Big Box, And The Role Of Planning In American Cities
Kmart's recent announcement will make communities cope with more vacant storefronts, and should prompt planners to rethink big box retail.
Annexation: The New Growth Strategy
Corporations have mergers and acquisitions. Cities have annexation. Annexation can be far more brutal.
A New Breed Of Sprawl: The Future Of Tract Homes?
New Mexico's Las Maravillas is an example of everything that is wrong with the way Americans plan communities.
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Kmart, the Big Box, and the Role of Planning in American Cities
Kmart's recent announcement will make communities cope with more vacant storefronts, and should prompt planners to rethink big box retail.
Canada Needs More Immigrants
To sustain its economic well-being, Canada needs more immigrants.
Los Angeles Renewal Requires Leadership
Pundits and analysts have underestimated the resilience and diversity of the L.A. economy.
The Physics And Politics Of Fuel Efficiency
Politics played a more important role than science in the Senate's decision about fuel efficiency standards
Amtrak's Downeaster Ridership Exceeds Expectations
Amtrak's service connecting Portland, ME, and Boston is attracting riders.
Homey Landmark: Upscale Neighbor In LA
The builder says that, "We've married something new and fresh to something old and historic." But will it work?
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.
