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So. CA Housing Needs Cause Dispute
SCAG is refusing to accept the state's order for 503,000 new units. It is an inflated number, SCAG maintains.
Sierra Nevadas Protected With New Plan
Logging and mining has been halted in the Sierra Nevadas. This will increase protections for old trees and wildlife.
Oakland's Fruitvale
The Fannie Mae Foundation publishes a practitioner's guide to planning and financing community revitalization.
England's Historic Structure Catalog
England begins cataloging its historic structures -- on the Internet.
Deserting Growth Limits To Ease Crisis
In response to housing crisis San Jose Mayor hints at abandoning growth controls to promote housing construction.
Western Michigan Coastline Controls Considered
Officials has proposed $100,000 plan to study coastline community master plans and impact of new homes.
Ginger: Will It Change The Way Cities Are Designed?
A mysterious new technology gadget is rumored to be able to change the ways cities are designed.
New York's Biotech Cluster
Governor Pataki has proposed funding three high-technology "Centers of Excellence," in upstate New York.
Amtrak Fast Train Had Successful First Month
Amtrak says high-speed Acela Express train was successful in drawing riders during first month.
Forest Service Readies Controversial Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service is ready to adopt a controversial plan that dramatically changes its loggin practices.
Soul Searching
Every city has a soul. Here's how to discover the unique spirit of your city.
Preservation Makes Economic Sense
Creating quality and historic communities could help a city promote economic strength.
Images Of Sprawl
Aerial photographs capture the essence of suburban sprawl.
Government Growth Statistics Overestimated
The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised farmland development rate figures used to gauge the pace of sprawl
Views Of Utopia
The search for the perfect community -- Utopia --is chronicled in acomprehensive exhibit at the New York Public Library.
Schools Return To Original Master Plans
University campus planners are returning to master plans from the 1900s as a response to campus sprawl.
Florida Rethinking Bullet Train
State lawmakers want to re-evaluate the amendment passed by voters to build high-speed rail throughout the state.
Colorodo Grapples With Growth
Colorado lawmakers gather to discuss sprawl-related legislation.
Tradition A Barrier To Smart Growth
Selling smart growth to real estate agents can be difficult.
History Changed The Future
A look at the cities and architecture of the future as designed between 1930 and 1970.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
