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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.

October 10 - The Los Angeles Times

Perceptions Of Manufactured Housing

Is manufactured housing an affordable housing alternative?

October 10 - Fannie Mae Foundation

Quotes About Skyscrapers

Selected quotes about skyscrapers by famous personalities such as Henry James, Louis Sullivan, Lewis Mumford, and others.

October 9 - The San Francisco Chronicle

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."

October 9 - The Washington Post

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.

October 9 - The New York Times


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.

October 9 - Crain's New York Business

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.

October 9 - Nando Times


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.

October 9 - The New York Times

City Encourages Downtown Housing Development

Downtown Jacksonville housing developments are being spurred on by financial incentives from the city.

October 9 - The Florida Times-Union

Skyscrapers: How Tall Is Too Tall?

Will the skyscraper be the first casualty of the "first war of the 21st century?"

October 9 - Newsweek

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.

October 9 - The Los Angeles Times

Best Practices In Affordable Housing

A new Internet directory of best practices in affordable housing will be launched in October.

October 9 - Planning Magazine

Decreasing E-Waste: A National Dialogue Needed

Obsolute computers, television sets, and electronic devices pose a growing waste management problem.

October 8 - Western City

The Metlife Building: A Changing Aesthetic

In the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks, architectural sensibilities are changing.

October 8 - The New York Times

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.

October 8 - National Geographic

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.

October 8 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The City Of Museums

Home to 91 museums and with several new projects underway, Washington D.C. is the nation's "City of Museums."

October 8 - The Christian Science Monitor

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.

October 8 - The Seattle Times

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.

October 8 - Wired

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.

October 8 - The Washington Post

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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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.