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The Tale Of Two Oakland Communities
The San Francisco Chronicle examines the challenges facing two communities in Oakland, CA as they try to improve.
Differences At The World Summit
Doubts emerge at the 10-day World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.
L.A.'s 'Bicycle Freeway'
Despite challenges, a bikeway along the Los Angeles river across the entire City of Los Angeles, might actually happen.
World Summit: Growing Divide Between Rich And Poor Nations
President Bush, who will not be present at the World Summit on Sustainable Development attended by 100 world leaders, faces strong criticism from developing nations.
The Pitfalls Of Urban Design
An examination of what can happen when public spaces are not designed with public safety in mind.
Housing In 'Smart Growth' Cities: Is It Really Worth The Cost?
Randal O'Toole argues that stringent land use regulations in "Smart Growth" areas translate into higher housing prices. Do these costs reflect greater livability or limited opportunity?
BBC Special Series On Sustainable Development
For the Johannesburg Earth Summit BBC News Online has special series on sustainable development
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Housing in 'Smart Growth' Cities: Is It Really Worth The Cost?
Stringent land use regulations in "Smart Growth" areas such as Portland and San Jose translate into higher housing prices. Do these costs reflect greater livability or limited opportunity?
The Divine Developer
Cardinal Roger Mahoney discusses the design and planning behind the most expensive Catholic Cathedral in the U.S.
Flooding And Climate Change
Is global warming the culprit behind recent floods in China and Europe?
Talk Of The Nation: Sustainable Development
The state of sustainable development ten years after the Rio Earth Summit.
Power From Hot Air
1km-high "solar chimney" proposed to supply electricity for 200,000 houses.
Where Computers Go To Die
A photo essay looks at e-waste in China.
NPR Special: World Summit On Sustainable Development
National Public Radio reports on the World Summit on Sustainable Development
Flood Protection For London's Development Areas Will Cost
The fight to stop the Thames flooding -- blamed on rising sea levels -- will cost London £4bn($6bn/E6.3bn).
Builders Scream Foul
The National Association of Home Builders says planners are overreaching in their interpretation.
Friday Funny: Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002
The proposed Driving Solo Enforcement Act of 2002 aims to close down car pool lanes and makes it illegal for more than one person to be in a car at a time.
Tokyo's Best-kept Secret
Eco-tourism in the "concrete capital" of Japan is no joke.
Raleigh Requires Developer-Citizen Talks Before Rezoning
Raleigh is reviewing the first batch of reports for conditional-use rezonings in which the developer must report on meetings with neighbors.
Who Owns The Water?
Two companies alone supply water to 230 million people worldwide.
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State 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.
