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Flying Cars Are Just A Decade Away
Flying cars are possible within 10 years. The first step will be flying taxis, according to a Business Week report.
Gehry's Next Project
In what could be a response to Rem Koolhaas' Seattle Central Library, architect Frank Gehry might design a library in Deerfield, IL.
New Planners On The Block
Recent graduates share their surprises after entering the working world.
Wal-Mart's Mission Unaccomplished
The City Council of Mission, KS, unanimously passed zoning ordinance amendments which include more stringent controls on any potential big-box development within its downtown corridor.
The Way Of The Skyscaper
Many predicted that 9/11 marked the end of the age of the skyscraper. Nothing could have been more wrong.
The Asphalt Rebellion
Traffic can be vibrant and beautiful, not fast and ugly.
How (Not) To Brand Your City
A public relations expert explains why local governments so often fail to use branding effectively.
A Determined Reformer Stands In Sprawl's Path
City sues Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and argues that the agency hurts Detroit’s core communities.
Economic Development Or Cultural Identity?
A community in Southern California is divided over whether to be recognized as "little India."
Greenspan: What Housing Bubble?
Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan, said that experts could not confirm the existence or formation of a housing bubble.
Law Bans Barbed Wire Around Public Housing
North Carolina passes a law banning electric or barbed-wire fences around public housing complexes.
Obesity And The Sprawl Index
Andrew Ferguson ridicules the Smart Growth America study that claims a link between obesity and urban sprawl.
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Will ESRI be able to keep up with internet based mapping solutions?
I have been struck lately by the progress of several projects using non-ESRI based GIS planning support systems and how often the decision to move away from ESRI has been that PC based ArcGIS cannot handle the large data sets for real-time scenario analysis.<br /> <br /> I just saw a beta demonstration of a wildfire mitigation application developed by the University of Colorado's Planning department that uses a combination of open source GIS, SQL server, and Perl coding to help cities and counties look at alternative growth futures and how they impact fire mitigation.
The Impact Of Electronic Waste
Computers and high-tech equipment from Western economies are being recycled in dangerous village processing plants in China, India and other parts of Asia.
Six Reasons Why The Housing Bubble Doesn't Exist
Not everyone agrees that the housing bubble is about to end. Some say it doesn't exist.
The Housing Bubble Will End
Two professors describe the possible economic consequences when the housing bubble begins to deflate.
What's Parked In The Street Can Change The Value Of Your House
What your neighbor drives can increase or decrease the value of your house.
An Alternative To Inclusionary Zoning
The Building Industry Association makes the case for a more moderate solution instead of inclusionary zoning: "Housing Incentive Zones."
Wal-Mart And The Endangered State
The U.S. state that is considered most endangered historic places in America has to be inventive to survive the impact of Wal-Mart.
Beyond Oil
Development in the Arab world is centering on tourism as the area attempts to diversify.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
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.
