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The New High Tech Retail
The New Yorker pans the latest attempt by architect Rem Koolhaus and Prada to redefine retail space in "epicenters".
Proposed Law Aims To Limit Cars In Driveways
Opponents say proposed law unfairly targets immigrants.
Downtown Dallas: A New Farmer's Market
When planners and developers work together, the result can be greater than the sum of its parts, argues a Dallas News editorial.
The Key To A City's Growth
According to a study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University, the development of a "creative class" is essential to the growth potential of a city.
Enforcing Transit By Limiting Parking
Official in South Boston plan to halt the number of off-street parking places, sending a chill through the development community.
Downtown L.A. Sells Naming Rights
Officials in Los Angeles are close to closing a naming rights deal for $500 million or more for the entire downtown area.
High House Prices Make World Economy Resilient
Results from a house-price survey by The Economist suggests that higher higher house prices have helped shelter the U.S. economy from a deep recession.
The Economist's Global House-Price Indices
The Economist shows how world housing markets influence the world economy and launches new global house-price indices based on data for 13 developed economies nations and big cities.
California's Designer Desert Development
Mirada is the only master-planned community built entirely within a federal parkland.
Arizona's Fake Lakes
Thanks to a complex set of water laws, Arizona residents can count on full "fake lakes" even during a drought.
Global Warming Harming Species Worldwide
Study presents evidence of the global impact of climate change.
Light Pollution Control Proposal Rejected
A proposal to control light pollution in Arizona was rejected by the a state House committee.
Who Decides What Happens At Ground Zero?
As downtown Manhattan is being reconfigured, there seems to be chorus of voices. But who is in charge of planning?
Biggest Real Estate Boom In The PostWar Era
Despite terrorism and recession, home sales in urban areas has remained remarkably strong.
Sprawl Invades Farmlands In Georgia
Farmland is disappearing rapidly in Georgia.
Affordable Housing For Artists
Artists have trouble finding suitable and affordable housing.
Friday Funny: Longest Place Names
The world's longest place name -- from Thailand -- comes in at 162 characters. Try these tongue twisters...
Mass Transit Grants For Low Income Residents
Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission to federal and state funding to assist low-income residents with transportation needs.
Seven Principles For Cultivating Communities Of Practice
While this Harvard Business School article addresses "communities of practice", many of the lessons are applicable to physical community-building.
Study Recommends Shorter Buildings
A study by the Construction Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers recommends that buildings should be designed for mass evacuations.
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.
