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Record Houses 2002
The Architectural Record publishes its annual tour of unique new homes around the world.
Suburbs Look For Identity
As the Metroplex sprawls outward, many suburban communities are realizing that it is important to either revitalize their existing Main Streets or create exciting centers of activity for their residents.
First U.S. 'Gold Standard' Green Building
The Department of Environmental Protection's Cambria, PA building is the first to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's "gold" standard.
L.A.'s Three Newest Open-Air, Pedestrian Malls
Do open-air "pedestrian-shopping experiences" work? An L.A. Times columnist examines the city's three newest open air shopping centers.
Big Changes In Green Markets
Green development is easier than it ever has been, and there are a variety of new incentives.
The Real Cost Of Cars
The cost of gasoline is not the culprit behind the nation's skyrocketing transportation.
L.A.'s Demise Greatly Exaggerated
Joel Kotkin examines Los Angeles in the decade following the 1992 riots. L.A. is still not a paradise, but it's better.
Denver Redevelops Defunct Airport To Showcase New Urbanism
Can the Stapelton project in Denver, CO. -- the largest urban development in the country -- be a "poster child for smart growth?"
Property Rights: Supreme Waffle
By strengthening the heavy hand of government, the Court ironically speeds migration from places where land use regulation is over-politicized.
Urban Sprawl Disguised As Smart Growth?
Rob Reiner and Robert Pregulman say the Ahmanson Ranch project, promoted as a "Smart Growth" solution to Southern California's affordable housing crisis, is just "classic urban sprawl" and is neither affordable nor will it solve the area's housing crisis.
Bold Vision Is Needed For Succesful Public Spaces
The Boston Globe editorializes on what is needed for successful planning in Boston, using San Francisco as an example.
Anti Terror Policy: Dispersal Takes Hold
Partly as a response to September 11th, businesses have adopted a strategy of geographic disperal.
FEATURE
Property Rights: Supreme Waffle
The Supreme Court's flip-flopping over land use regulation and private property is unfortunate. By strengthening the heavy hand of government, the Court ironically speeds migration from places where land use regulation is over-politicized.
Freeway Soundwalls: A Boondoggle?
California leads the nation in miles of soundwalls. Do other states know something California doesn't?
ENR's Award Of Excellence: Michael Burton
Michael Burton rose from the choking dust of the World Trade Center collapse to lead the site's cleanup effort to an anticipated early finish.
L.A. Developer Rob Maguire Profiled
The Los Angeles Downtown News profiles respected real estate developer Rob "Bubbles" Maguire.
Federal Standards For Local Zoning Boards
Opponents charge Senate Democrats with secretly trying to approve a land use bill that will impose federal standards on local land use.
Alternative Toll Roads Don't Work
The case study from Orange County, California demonstrates that paid toll roads don't solve traffic problems.
Why Traffic Congestion Pricing Fails
The technology exists to prevent traffic congestion. We just don't have the political will.
Amtrak Hires New Executive
David L. Gunn, former chief of transit systems in New York and Washington, has been hired as the president of Amtrak.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
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.
