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Bush Administration Weakens Wetland Protection Rules
The Bush administration rolls back Clinton-era wetland protection regulations despite opposition from the EPA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Town Wins Right To Block Farm Sale To Big Developer
New Jersey town is first to win the right to condemn a farm to prevent it from being turned into a sprawling residential development.
Andres Duany: Celebration's Flaws
A well-known example of urban development, Celebration is not without its flaws.
Minneapolis' Transit Program Approved
A recommended capital building program would link St. Could and Minneapolis via commuter rail.
Why Americans Don't Like Modern Homes
Given a choice between traditional Colonial and modernist residential architecture, most Americans choose traditional.
Fantasy Homes Bilbo Baggins Would Love
The three homes in Southern California are in the Fantasy Revival style, also known as Storybook architecture.
Don't Destroy Neighborhoods To Educate Them
Well intentioned but off-target planning regulations are neglecting to create the community-centered schools the public is demanding.
Los Angeles Scooter Transit
Driving a mile or two to your local MTA parking lot? For half the parking fee, you can lease a scooter from them.
From Office Parks To Company Towns
Barry Ludwig is using lessons from ancient cities and urban planners to build cutting-edge office parks.
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Don't Destroy Neighborhoods To Educate Them
Well intentioned but off-target planning regulations are neglecting to create the community-centered schools the public is demanding.
U.S. Okays Underground Explosions Under National Preserve
The National Park Service recommends approval for thousands of underground explosions under the Big Cypress National Preserve to search for oil.
Preserving Biodiversity: An Interview With E.O. Wilson
Talk of The Nation host Neal Conan interviews two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson about his book The Future Of Life.
'State Of The World' Report Brings Bad News
The annual 'State of the World' report by the Worldwatch Institute assesses the world's environmental achievements in the last decade.
Inconsistent Deed Restriction Enforcement
A case study of the challenges faced by Tampa, Florida's Northdale Community Association in enforcing deed restrictions.
Segway May Face Patent Trouble In Japan
A Japanese robotics professor claims the Segway Human Transporter resembles a patented machine he invented 15 years ago.
Shaping The City: New Urbanism Gaining Acceptance
The New Urbanism movement is gaining mainstream acceptance nationwide as more citizens begin to realize the consequences of urban sprawl.
Planning Lower Manhattan
With the cleanup of lower Manhattan progressing quickly, planners are working to develop a rebuilding process.
APA's Draft Policy Guide On Smart Growth
The American Planning Association is accepting input on its draft Policy Guide on Smart Growth.
A Cleaner But Meaner San Francisco
In an attempt to clean up the streets and alleys of San Francisco, critics say the government violates rights of homeless.
Affordable Cities Of The Future
A retiring University of Hawaii professor has developed a low-cost building type that is revolutionizing development in third-world cities.
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.
