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Blurring Lines Between Downtown And Suburbia
To help the changing urban form become a better urban form, more choices must be offered in development.
Want A Lighthouse?
Lighthouse buffs can bid to preserve one of the hundreds of lighthouses the U.S. Interior Department is transfering to private interests.
Rendering The Future
New developments in computer graphics promise to change the way architects envision their designs.
Bethesda Development: Readers Respond
Readers express their views on the "Smart Growth" debate in Bethesda, MD.
Urban Planners Blow It
A new report suggests that all too often, policy-makers fail to coordinate open space with growth management.
Retail/Entertainment Destination For Buffalo, NY
Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium may become a regional retail and entertainment attraction.
Silent Spring At 40
Rachel Carson's classic is not aging well, Reason columnist Ronald Bailey writes.
Can You Run Parks Like A Business?
If King County, Seattle, wants to keep its parks, it needs to make money from them, a task force says.
Impact Of Cul-de-sacs
Cincinnati is examining the impact of cul-de-sacs -- why're they're popular with homeowners, but not with planners.
L.A. Daily News Editor Supports Borough Proposal
An interview with Ron Kaye, managing editor of L.A. Daily News, on secession, boroughs, and the contributions of media to public policy debates
The Biggest Environmental Challenge?
According to environmental commentator David Suzuki, one of the biggest challenges is overcoming depressing environmental news.
New Urbanist Architect's Fort Worth Designs
Architect David Schwarz designs for Fort Worth has supporters and critics.
How Smart Is 'Smart Growth?'
A zoning dispute in Bethesda, MD, ignites a debate over "Smart Growth."
Universal Design: Contest For Accessible Houses
Architects participate is a contest to design accessible and affordable homes.
Caltrain Stations Spark An Urban Renaissance
Within walking distance of Caltrain stations, new shops, restaurants, and other development spark an urban renaissance.
Wal-Mart To Displace Denver Community Hub?
Small business owners are concerned that a city-backed plan will replace a community hub with a Wal-Mart.
Maglev: The World's Fastest Train
A magnetically levitated (maglev) train -- the world's fastest -- is a popular attraction in Japan.
Preserving The World's Great Cities
Architectural Record interviews the author of a new book contrasting the thoughtless destruction of historic cities with stories of those who fought to save them.
Fort Worth Learns From Portland Streetcar's Success
Developing new public transit systems will be expensive - but worth it.
Fight Over Residential Uses In Southlake Town Square
Affluent bedroom suburb is fighting the concept of a true downtown.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
