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Segway: Does 'IT' Live Up To The Hype?
Is the transportation device formerly known as "Ginger" a revolutionary invention that will change the world? Or is it just a gimmick?
Turning Around Florida's Small Towns
Some of Florida's quaint small towns face unique challenges. Florida Trend presents the stories of four of them.
Ginger Dances Into The Spotlight
They are calling it "the world's first dynamic self-balancing human transporter." It imitates the human body.
A Game For Planners?
The BBC features a demolition game allowing you to virtually wreck the most loathed buildings in Britain.
Segway: Readers Respond To Ginger
Why we don't need Ginger.
Amtrak Returns To Downtown Louisville
Passenger trains returned to downtown Louisville when the Kentucky Cardinal pulled into Union Station and was greeted by a crowd of more than 250.
Severe Forest Fires Linked To Logging
A study published in the journal Nature confirms links between logging and severe forest fires.
Taking Flight
An airport-related development plan is being proposed for downtown Jamaica, Queens.
People Are More Connected To Their Communities
Since Sept. 11, Americans have become more involved in connecting to their communities.
EPA To Proceed With Upper Hudson River Cleanup
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will go ahead with the Hudson River cleanup project -- the largest environmental cleanup project in U.S. history.
Is New Urbanism Living Up To Its Name?
The editor of Landscape Architecture says that many NU projects fall short of their promise in site selection.
Australian Developer Slams City Planning
Charging that Sydney and Melborune risk ending up like L.A. and Hong Kong, a prominent developer blames it on planners.
Sprawling New Urbanism
Defining conventional wisdom, a sprawling community Weston, Florida has managed to integrate suburbia with new urbanism.
Zoning A Pedestrian-friendly Downtown
Emmaus, PA updates its zoning code to ensure a pedstrian-friendly friendly downtown.
Ginger Will Cause Traffic Problems
Segway debuts to a collective yawn from planners. Traffic problems will have to be worked out.
Ancient Landmark Threatened By Encroachment
A plan is proposed to ease the encroachment around Stonehenge, Britain's ancient archaeological treasure.
Midtown Atlanta's Urban Vision
Midtown Atlanta, is creating its urban vision with zoning ordinances, streetscape improvements , and transportation changes.
Mandatory Residential Wheelchair Access In So. CA?
Santa Monica, CA is considering mandatory wheelchair access for new homes and major remodels. This includes a no-step entry.
Cato Institute Critique Of Smart Growth
Using Portland, Oregon as an example, the author attempts to show the problems of smart growth.
How The Segway Human Transporter Works
The official website for the "Segway Human Transporter" offer details about personal transportation device previously known as "Ginger" or "IT."
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.
