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Baghdad Or Salt Lake City
Curtis Johnson explains the challenges in applying planning principles in Baghdad.
The Bus: Inspiration For Art?
Six essays inspired by the Las Vegas bus system, from poetry to political stands.
Traffic Congestion Is Here To Stay
The proper management of traffic congestion is the only solution to our basic mobility problems.
Turning A Nightclub Into A Shelter For Homeless Teenagers
Designing shelters for homeless teens includes much more than just providing housing, it means emulating a home.
The End Of Homelessness?
A ten-year plan to end homelessness in Atlanta has many optimistic, but some social workers believe it may be inherently impossible.
Can Private-Public Partnerships Save Transit?
Quebec's transport minister suggests that transit agencies could save money by outsourcing work to private companies.
Carson Applies Occam's Razor To Sprawl
Richard Carson takes issue with the overlapping visions of the new urbanists and the environmentalists.
New Dept. of Transportation Index Inaugurated On Wall Street
Secretary Mineta announces the Transportation Services Index (TSI)--an indicator of transportation's impact on the American economy.
A Dangerous Walk To School
Accidents involving school children and motorists raise alarm.
A Virtual Tour Of Waterford, Loudon County
Architect and blogger John Massengale offers a virtual tour of Waterford, an old town, urbanist town in Loudoun County.
Deficit Puts Brakes on Highway Spending
The state of the budget has blocked nation-wide highway improvements.
An Ambitious Plan For Adpative Reuse of Edmonton Mall
City planners and transportation officials might call it a dream come true.
Building Safe, Healthy, And Livable Communities
A report from the Third Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference,
Lowering Standards For Economic Revitalization?
A columnist argues that some black leaders' embrace of Wal-Mart and its low wages in poor neighborhoods sends the wrong message.
'Citistat': A Revolutionary Reporting System
Neal Peirce reviews Baltimore's innovative "Citistat" reporting system that is being copied by cities around the nation.
The Franchising Of Communities
Company sells plans and concepts for adult lifestyle communities to 75 builders in 23 states.
Fashioning A National Urban Strategy Is A Challenge
What kind of policies can Canadian cities expect from the new PM's urban agenda?
Facadectomy is Preservationists' Biggest Mistake
Considered a compromise between historic preservation and new development, preservationists now rue facadectomies.
Photo Essay: One City, Two Peoples
Twelve photos from the Nashville Banner in 1960 capture the powerful impact of the Nashville sit-ins, a movement of nonviolent protest aimed at desegregating the city's lunch counters.
Rail Transit Politics Continue In Houston
Harris County District Attorney rules that the anti-rail group Texans for True Mobility violated no state campaign laws.
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
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.
