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MA Developing 'Toolbox' To Manage Growth
Massachusetts is developing a "toolbox" to help planners manage growth including software that allows towns to visualize their future based on new zoning.
Petition For A Fuel Tax To Fund Rail Service
Missourians for Rail Passenger Service, a volunteer group, is petitioning for a fuel tax to fund passenger rail in Missouri.
Australia's New Rail Line Through The Outback
$685 million line links the closest port to Asia to other Australian cities.
New Penn Station For New York Delayed
The Penn Station project in New York is behind schedule by 4 years.
New Denver Rail Line Draws Sportfans
Denver has opened a new light rail branch to serve its football, basketball/hockey, and baseball stadiums.
Portland: Candidates Debate Density
Three candidates vie for leadership of Metro, Portland's regional land-use planning body.
Economic Growth Without More People
A local economy can boom, even if the area's population is not growing.
New Radio Show Covers Sprawl, Smart Growth
Hear Bruce Katz on "Smart City," a public radio program out of Memphis Tennessee's WKNO-FM. Hosted by Carol Coletta, this "Smart City" segment discusses sprawl, smart growth, and the critical role of infrastructure.
New Alameda Corridor Has Long History
Phineas T. Banning envisioned the Alameda Corridor 133 years ago. It is coming to fruition with Friday's opening.
Call Goes Out To Redesign Downtown Boston
Over a decade after the Big Dig started, a call has gone out to urban designers to plan a new downtown Boston.
Boston's 'Midtown': A Revitalized Back Bay Complex
The Prudential Center renewal brings back new restaurants, stores, and pedestrians.
Elections To Determine Growth In 14 Cities
The future of development is the key issue in many of the 14 elections in L.A. County cities.
Diary Of A Planner: Welfare
In this second article of his "Diary of a planner" the Italian planner Bernardo Secchi talks about "Welfare"and reformist urban policies.
How The Auto Changed Cities
The Economist reviews "Auto Mobile: How the Car Changed Life", by Ruth Brandon.
Commuter Rail Hopes Second Track Increases Ridership
Luring drivers to South Florida's Tri-Rail trains has always been a struggle, but the most ambitious project in the rail agency's 12-year history -- addition of a second track -- could make the system more attractive to drivers now taking
Historic Villages Attract Second-Home Buyers
Homeowners looking for a second-home are attracted to small-town America.
Is It Cheaper To House Republicans Than Democrats?
The housing costs differences between coastal metropolises like New York and Los Angeles and booming interior cities like Charlotte and Boise may have to do more with politics than economics.
The Best-Managed City In The Pacific Northwest
A book by Northwest Environment Watch (NEW) names the most well-managed cities in the Pacific Northwest. The winner is...
The Future Of Los Angeles: Hopeless
At a forum in Los Angeles, architect Frank Gehry says he has given up on Los Angeles.
Can School Design Improve Learning?
U.S. cities spend billions annually to renovate and build schools. But does that money improve learning?
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.
