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New Commuter Rail Plans In Southern California
A coalition of 10 cities in Southern California is looking at a 13-mile rail line. The plan, previously doomed, is steaming up.
Perceptions Of Manufactured Housing
Is manufactured housing an affordable housing alternative?
Quotes About Skyscrapers
Selected quotes about skyscrapers by famous personalities such as Henry James, Louis Sullivan, Lewis Mumford, and others.
Balancing Security And Beauty
Roger K. Lewis writes about the importance of striking a balance between implementing security measures and "preserving an accessible and thriving urban community."
Cross Bronx Expressway: Undoing The Damage
A study by the New York State Department of Transportation will study the damage caused by the construction of the Cross Bronx Expressway in the 1950s.
Efforts To Reopen Buildings Around Ground Zero Continue
Efforts to reopen buildings in the "Red Zone' -- the fenced-in area around the site of the World Trade Center disaster -- are making progress.
Environmentalists Urge Gehry To Quit Wetlands Project
Environmentalists protest against the Ballona Wetlands project in Southern California and urge architect Frank Gehry to quit the project.
Why New York Will Survive
Research shows that cities in general are resilient and survive disasters. Here is what New York can learn from history.
City Encourages Downtown Housing Development
Downtown Jacksonville housing developments are being spurred on by financial incentives from the city.
Skyscrapers: How Tall Is Too Tall?
Will the skyscraper be the first casualty of the "first war of the 21st century?"
New Plan For Los Angeles Int'l Airport
After six years and millions of dollars spent looking at ways to expand LAX, Mayor Jim Hahn announced that the airport's master plan is being scaled back, with the emphasis on increasing passenger safety.
Best Practices In Affordable Housing
A new Internet directory of best practices in affordable housing will be launched in October.
Decreasing E-Waste: A National Dialogue Needed
Obsolute computers, television sets, and electronic devices pose a growing waste management problem.
The Metlife Building: A Changing Aesthetic
In the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, architectural sensibilities are changing.
Washington, New York: Cities With Much In Common
Washington and New York are different, but the two cities have much in common and define the nation's character.
Wisconsin Cities Spent More In The '90s
In the booming economy of the 1990s, spending by cities in Wisconsin increased by 54% according to a new study released by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.
The City Of Museums
Home to 91 museums and with several new projects underway, Washington D.C. is the nation's "City of Museums."
Growth Management Act Makes A Difference
Washington's 1990 Growth Management Act aims to protect rural areas from sprawl. The Act is making an impact on growth and lifestyle in the state.
World Trade Center Towers: A Structural Autopsy
From the wreckage of the World Trade Center emerge new details of the cause of the towers' collapse.
Rebuilding New York: The Choices And Challenges
Rebuilding presents New York City with a "bittersweet opportunity" to redefine the city. Here are the choices and challenges.
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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
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.