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Is No Growth Also Smart Growth?
Chris Williamson offers four arguments that planners can use to argue that "No Growth" policies are valid positions to take.
Jeepneys: A Commuter's Dream Come True
Julia Gran writes that U.S. cities can learn a lot from a unique, successful, and cost-effective transportation system in use in the Phillipines.
Do Skyscrapers Have A Future?
Experts ranging from Jane Jacobs to William Pedersen weigh in on tall buildings in the next millennium.
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Is No Growth Also Smart Growth?
Chris Williamson offers four arguments that planners can use to argue that "No Growth" policies are valid positions to take.
ULTra Travel Pod: Science Fiction Turns Into Reality
Bristol University's Martin Lowson worked on the Apollo moon-landing program. His latest project is the Urban Light Transport (ULTra), a travel "pod" that may be the taxi of the future.
A Parking Lot In Paradise
Unless environmentalists get moving, an access road in Alaska may spell the end of an artic wilderness.
Parking Patterns Matter
One of the most important decisions in Raleigh's Fayeteville downtown redevelopment: What kind of parking?
Has The Endangered Species List Become Too Long?
Debate begins over what constitutes an endangered species, and whether some species should be saved.
Big Dig's Dirt Is Not Easy To Reuse
Although an innovative plan to convert landfills into useful property with dirt from Boston's Big Dig remains a sound, it is now mired in dispute.
Car-Free Streets In California
Influenced by New Urbanism, a development in Corona del Mar, CA, incorporates elevated walkways limited to pedestrians and commands high prices.
New Highways Will Generate Development
Planners in Raleigh, N.C. recognize that a new highway through open land won't just move traffic. It will also generate new development.
Book Review: The Skeptical Environmentalist
A review of the controversial book "The Skeptical Environmentalist" by Bjorn Lomborg followed by a heated discussion.
Designing For Shopping
John King reviews the 'Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping' -- The design of the city is really about shopping.
Will Amtrak's Troubles Hurt The Future Of High-Speed Rail
Is the future of high-speed rail projects in the U.S. jeapardized by Amtrak's financial and political troubles?
Harvard's Campus Expansion
Harvard University is delicately planning for a new billion-dollar, 100-acre campus addition in Allston.
Build Parking, And They Will Come
While other cities are offering incentives to encourage alternatives to driving, Baltimore is doing the opposite.
Conference Highlights Examples Of Smart Growth
Environmentalists, developers, and officials meet at Sustainability Conference in Mississippi
Chicago's CTA Seeks Cleaner Buses
Chicago's transit agency is considering buses that use alternate sources of energy such as fuel cells and "clean diesel" to meet federal laws.
HUD Announces Community Revitalization Initiative
HUD announced Tucson is the nation's newest Empowerment Zone, eligible to share in an estimated $17 billion in tax incentives to stimulate job growth, promote economic development and create affordable housing opportunities.
Dr. Obiudu And The Richmond Community Garden
Dr. Chuma Obiudu is helping a community discover the power of community gardens.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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
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