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From Skid Row To Hip City
Artists’ housing project anticipates Granholm’s “Cool Cities” initiative
Amenities, Not Size
America's fascination with large houses -- which have doubled, on average, in size since the 1960s -- may have reached its peak.
A Great Hype: The Truth About Hydrogen
Hydrogen is no greener than the energy sources use to produce it.
Milan's Citta Della Moda Takes Form
A new plan to transform Milan by creating a Fashion City within the city.
Community Gardeners Sue City of Los Angeles
A 300 family garden in the L.A. barrio has been returned to a developer, so the South Central Farmers Feeding Families have taken their cause to the courts.
A Recipe For Successful Community Development
Creative solutions in disadvantaged communities come from partnerships between all levels of government, business and community groups. The City of Hume's determined community is beginning to reap the rewards in Australia.
Securing the Homeland Through Discreet Landscape Design
In a conversation with landscape architect, Laurie Olin, a Metropolis Web editor learns about the nation's growing interest in "landscape security."
Who Is Homeless In Los Angeles?
A new report provides a comprehensive picture of the 80,000 persons who are homelessness nightly in Los Angeles.
Debating California's 'Hydrogen Highway'
Is Governor Schwarzenegger's plan for hydrogen-powered vehicles hope or hype?
A Regional 'Reality Check'
ULI plans to bring together movers and shakers for a new look at regional planning in metropolitan Washington, D.C.
British Rail Services Struggle To Reinvent Themselves
The privatisation of the rail network has decimated passenger rail service in Britain.
Will Philadelphia Become America's Urban Laboratory?
The University of Pennsylvania lauches the Penn Urban Research Institute.
Your New Tax Strategy: Buy Subway Cars
Big businesses get huge tax breaks by buying subway cars and leasing them back.
Where Million-Dollar Homes Are 'Typical'
In many cities, including Santa Rosa, CA, million-dollar homes are no longer the only for the rich and famous.
The Value Of Living Roofs
The new roof of the California Academy of Sciences is a living experiment in 'restoration ecology'.
Highway Construction Paves Way for Active Living
Boston city planners and public health officials are eyeing new open space created by the Big Dig as a way to promote active lifestyles and fight obesity.
Preservation Vs. Vitality In Big Sur
Will land use restrictions and an aging population ultimately doom this forest community high above the California Coast?
Quality Home Design Meets Mass Production
"What if you could actually afford to buy a house by award-winning architects?"
Mixed-Use, Mixed Opinions, Mixed-Up In Oregon Capital
The home of Oregon's pioneering land use planning laws faces local opposition to mixed-use zoning.
Seven Key Trends Shaping The Northwest
The Cascadia Scorecard is a new gauge of regional progress that monitors seven key trends--health, economy, population, energy, sprawl, forests, and pollution--that are profoundly shaping the region's future. [Link corrected]
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
