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Does Housing Mobility Policy Improve Health?
Evidence from studies on housing mobility suggests that mobility policy may have positive effects on health.
Devastated Falluja Faces Uncertain Future
The Iraqi city of Falluja may require more than $1 billion to rebuild; the U.S. is promising a fraction of that.
Cohousing Considered In Ohio
Loveland, OH, may have the state's first plans for a cohousing development.
Bush: Nuclear Energy Is 'Clean' And 'Renewable'
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal President Bush said that nuclear energy was a "clean renewable" energy source for the future."
More Students Studying Real Estate
Like the market itself, real-estate education is hot. But some experts warn this industry is headed for a decline.
Clean Air Act More Effective Than Bush's Clear Skies
Report by the National Academy of Sciences claims that the Bush administration's "Clear Skies Initiative -- a proposed reform of current air-quality standards -- will be less effective than the existing Clean Air Act.
Seaside Sprawl: Who Will Learn From The Tsunami Catastrophe?
The current tsunami disaster should cause serious rethinking of seaside development for all coastal locations, writes Joel S. Hirschhorn in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
Why The Public Should Not Pay For Convention Centers
An in-depth look at the myth of economic viability of convention centers.
Cincinnati Discovers Cosmopolitan
After decades of decay, Cincinnati is on the mend.
Transit Lacks Political Will
Rail expansion takes a back seat to new highway.
Tornado Spurs Downtown's Rebirth/Expansion
A new outlook and 50 new business have emerged downtown since the storm of 1999 in Clarksville, TN.
The Rise Of 'Modernist' New Urbanism In Miami
A new development in Miami successfully combines Modernist architecture with New Urbanism.
The Structure Of Transportation Revolutions
Author Daniel Sweeny provides an in-depth review of the history of human transportation -- and where it is likely to lead us in the future.
L.A. Planning Director's Parting Words
'Sometimes the best incentive you can give is to get out of the way.' -- Con Howe, Los Angeles Planning director, reflecting on his strategy for spurring more housing Downtown.
Athens, GA, Grows Up
More high rise construction is planned in the heart of a quintessential college town.
Organized Environmental Irresponsibility In Mexico
Toxic spills by Mexico's oil company, Pemex have turned a coastal area into 'one of the most contaminated regions in the world.'
Christine Todd Whitman's New Book
Former EPA administrator Christie Whitman's forthcoming book assails GOP's rightward lurch.
Economic Impact Of Border Wait Times
San Diego's regional planning and transportation agencies are studing the impacts of border wait times on the economy of the San Diego and Baja California border regions.
Amtrak Station Opening At Milwaukee Airport
Milwaukee aims to attract more Chicago passengers.
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
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.
