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25 Years Of Community Development Finance

This article summarizes the lessons Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have learned over the past two and a half decades, and outlines the strategies they might pursue to best meet the needs of underserved people and markets in the year

December 14 - The Brookings Institution

A Bold New Museum For Los Angeles

Los Angeles has some exciting new buildings: Disney Hall, the Cathedral, the Getty. Now, there may be another.

December 13 - The Los Angeles Times

Land With Bad Karma In Southern California

Dream Works bailed out, Frank Gehry cooled people off, and there's still methane and oil residue. Will it sell?

December 13 - The Los Angeles Times

Code Changes, Grants Foster Joint Municipal Planning

Last year, the Pennsylvania Legislature approved changes to the Municipalities Planning Code so communities that file joint comprehensive plans can share the distribution of land use zones.

December 13 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Immigrants: Real Estate's Bulwark During Recession

According to a study by the University of Georgia, immigrants "matter more" to the real estate industry during a recesion.

December 13 - REIS


Kunstler Vs. Las Vegas

A columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal scoffs at Kunstler's scathing review of Las Vegas.

December 13 - Las Vegas Review Journal

Grappling With Growth In Northern California

The Sacramento Bee's in-depth series, "Grappling With Growth", looks at how well suburban northern California is dealing with growth.

December 13 - The Sacramento Bee


Prince Charles On The Future Of Tall Buildings

A speech on the future of skyscrapers given by His Royal Highness, Charles, the Prince of Wales on December 11, 2001.

December 13 - The Prince Of Wales

Federal Efforts To Take Over Land Use Control?

A columnist raises a warning that a joint APA-HUD 'growth blueprint' is an effort to centralize land use control by the federal government. (Link corrected.)

December 13 - Accuracy In Media

Onion Infographic: All About Ginger

Puzzled about the features of the much-hyped Segway Human Transporter? The Onion presents all you need to know in a single "infographic."

December 13 - The Onion

Will Ginger Transform Cities?

Will the amazing new personal transportation scooter replace the car?

December 13 - Reason Public Policy Institute

There's No Such Thing As A Clean Car

Author Jane Holtz Kay challenges environmentalists and others concerned with the problems created by autos not to settle for so-called "clean cars."

December 13 - Orion Online

Interview: Los Angeles' Senior City Planner

Interview with Jane Blumenfeld, Senior City Planner with the L.A. Dept. of Planning.

December 12 - The Planning Report

MWD's New Water Rate Structure Reviewed

Michael George, President and CEO of Western Water Company offers his views on the new regional rate structure adopted by the Metropolitan Water District (MWD).

December 12 - The Metro Investment Report

Designing Self-Cooling Buildings

Faced with the high cost of air-conditioning and its environmental impact, architects in the U.S. are studying techniques for cooling building using natural means.

December 12 - The New York Times

Rail Tips From Urban Planners

A ULI panel of planners offers Arizona officials tips on public transit through downtown Phoenix.

December 12 - The Arizona Republic

The Architectural Ambitions Of Art Museums

Art museums are not about art anymore -- it is all about building a signature building designed by a brand-name architect.

December 12 - The New York Times

Portland's Mixed Brew

Portland, Oregon's largest private redevelopment is envisioned as a city within a city.

December 12 - Urban Land Magazine

Interview: How Architect Frank Gehry Uses Computers

An interview with renowned architect Frank Gehry.

December 12 - Darwin

The Sick-Building Syndrome

Three years after moving into a new building by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, Stockholm's Modern Museum is closing down due to a mysterious ailment called the "sick-building syndrome."

December 12 - The New York Times

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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.