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A Mountain Of Debris

Moving a pile of debris the size of Mount Everest in lower Manhattan is a significant planning challenge.

September 20 - The Christian Science Monitor

After The Attacks, Rethink Nation's Energy Policy

Editorial argues that in the aftermath of last week's tragic events, the nation should review its energy policy and look at conservation and alternative energy sources.

September 20 - E-The Environmental Magazine

World Trade Center: To Rebuild Or Not To Rebuild

Should the World Trade Center towers be rebuilt? Architects, politicians, city officials, developers and others are engaged in a fierce debate.

September 20 - The Boston Globe

The Future Of Tall Buildings

Are tall buildings easy targets for terrorism? Will the skyscraper survive? Experts express their opinions.

September 20 - The New York Times

Protecting Skyscrapers From Terrorist Attacks

Is it possible to design "fortress skyscrapers" that can withstand terrorist attacks? Would anyone want to work in such a building? This article discusses techniques for protecting tall buildings.

September 20 - The New York Times


A Backlash Against Skyscrapers

Are skyscrapers unsuitable for the 21st century or are they the most efficient response to market demand? Architects and planners debate.

September 20 - The Boston Globe

Chicago's Architectural Landmarks

A look at Chicago's landmarks and its rich architectural history.

September 19 - The Chicago Tribune


Real Estate Questions Answered

David Roeder presents his view on the future of skyscrapers and real estate.

September 19 - Chicago Sun-Times

Are Los Angeles' Transit Policies Discriminatory?

A grass-roots organization say's Los Angeles' Metropolitan Transport Authority transit policies are discriminatory.

September 19 - The New York Times

Colorado: Sprawl Is Top Issue

Colorado lawmakers are feeling heat on the issue of growth control.

September 19 - The Rocky Mountain News

Phoenix Stadium On Hold

Concerns over whether the new Arizona Cardinals football stadium will be a hazard to regional air traffic prompt delays.

September 19 - The Arizona Republic

Balancing Public And Private Space

Alexandros E. Washburn discusses how public space should be preserved and used to improve the quality of urban life.

September 19 - REIS

A Building Permit Nightmare

A San Francisco family faces a 13-year battle with a community design review board. It's a troubling story of how planning ruined a family's life.

September 19 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Towers Were A Target And Should Not Be Rebuilt

The author who wrote a history of the World Trade Center says the towers should not be rebuilt.

September 19 - CNN

Artists Design Memorial To Fill Gap In New York's Skyline

Artists Paul Myoda and Julian LaVerdiere have conceived a design for a memorial to fill the void left in New York's skyline.

September 19 - The New York Times

Transportation Industry In Dire Straits

The transportation industry says that it will take a major hit until consumers regain confidence in air travel.

September 19 - Richmond Times-Dispatch

World's Tallest Man-made Structure Proposed

Proposed "solar chimney" in Australia would be twice as tall as the world's tallest building and provide power to 200,000 homes.

September 18 - Wired

Transit Helps Rural Tourism In Texas

A nonprofit organization is hoping to rebuild a 14-mile train from Teague to Mexia to boost tourism in the area.

September 18 - The Houston Chronicle

Saarinen's TWA Terminal: Airport Of An Innocent Age

The author recalls a tour of the TWA Flight Center on the day before his tour guide, Neil D. Levin, executive director of the Port of New York and New Jersey, attended a breakfast meeting at the World Trade Center.

September 18 - The New York Times

Companies Look For Office Space Away From Wall St.

After the attack on New York's World Trade Center, some of the nation's largest companies are searching for office space away from downtown Manhattan. Will they come back?

September 18 - 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.