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Commuting To Work With Pedal Power

A columnist for the Dallas Morning News chronicles his commute to work on his bicycle.

June 5 - Dallas News

An Emerging Open Space Revolution

City residents are increasingly willing to tax themselves for open space.

June 5 - USA Today

Green Interior Architecture

Architects are beginning to design buildings that can be cleaned efficiently and safely.

June 5 - Architectural Record

Big Dig Planners Work To Sustain Traffic Flow

With a big project like Boston's Central Artery, maintaining traffic flow is a major concern. Planners for the project have thus far been up to the challenge.

June 5 - The Boston Globe

'Store Wars': Small Town Vs. Megastore

A documentary chronicles the clash between a quiet town's residents and Wal-Mart, sparked by a proposal to build a megastore in Ashland, VA.

June 4 - The New York Times


The Unexpected City: Suburbs Are Turning Urban

Some suburbs are turning denser and more urban with mixed-use development.

June 4 - The Seattle Times

Increasing Supply Will Not Solve Energy Crisis

Evar D. Nering, a mathematics professor,explains why increasing supply will not solve the nation's energy crises.

June 4 - The New York Times


Jeff Morales Wants To Transform Caltrans

Caltrans may have budget cuts ahead but its director is still planning to tranform the agency.

June 4 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Nine Things To Save Los Angeles

Los Angeles Time columnist Bill Boyarsky offers his list of nine things the new mayor should do to save L.A.

June 4 - The Los Angeles Times

High Tech Mansions Under Attack

A six month freeze on billionaire mansions in Medina, the Seattle suburb on Lake Washington, has been ordered by the city's mayor.

June 4 - The Daily Telegraph

Sprawl Creates A Region Divided Against Itself

In Northeast Ohio, sprawl's effects are impacting older suburbs as well as the city.

June 4 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Best Places In 2001

Forbes Magazine and the Milken Institute publish their annual list of the best places in the U.S.

June 4 - Forbes

Does Sprawl Cause Obesity?

Is there a link between community design and health?

June 4 - Tallahassee Democrat

Why Mass Transit Is In Trouble

If the benefits of mass transit are well known, why are Canadian transit agencies in trouble?

June 4 - The Ottawa Citizen

Sea Ranch: Influential Architecture Threatened By Sprawl

Sea Ranch, a community established by Lawrence Haprin, Charles Moore and others in the 1960s, combined ecology and inventive architecture.

June 3 - The New York Times

The Future Of Seattle's Urban Core

The future of Seattle's urban core depends on understanding how it's unique demographics will impact real estate.

June 3 - REIS

Legislative Planning Update

The American Planning Association publishes its regular update on legislative and public policy issues of interest to planners.

June 3 - American Planning Association

Is The American Department Store Dead?

Department stores are rapidly losing ground to new innovative retail concepts.

June 3 - Ohio Beacon Journal

Panama City, FL To Take Over State Coastal Permitting

Panama City Beach may become Florida's first city to assume responsibility for issuing coastal development permits.

June 3 - The Miami Herald

Are Cities Abusing The Power Of Eminent Domain?

In this op-ed, the author wonders if our forefather's definition of "public use" included casinos, auto plants, shopping malls and health clubs.

June 2 - The Rocky Mountain News

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Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.