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Chicago's Millennium Park
It's behind schedule, over budget, and, thanks to celebrity architect Frank Gehry, looks more than a little <em>familiar,</em> if you know what I mean. It's soon to open, and thanks to reader (and my cousin) Vanessa Jones, you can see lots of good construction pictures <a href="http://www.landofwee.com/images/millpark/millennium_park.html">here</a>. Thanks, Vee.<br /> <br />
The Ultimate Geographic Information System
Combining the latest advances in space-based imaging, GPS, mobile phones, search engines, and Web-based delivery, digital mapping is heading into exciting uncharted waters.
Transit Planner Profilied
Grist Magazine interviews Tim McCormick, planning manager at the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority.
Two Cities: Different Lessons
Phoenix may be America's fifth largest city but it has a lot to learn from the city it passed, Philadelphia.
John Van Nostrand Wins Jane Jacobs Prize
The Toronto native is celebrated for his work on 'unplanning.'
Covering Up What's Covered Up
Baltimore entrepreneur proposes photo treatment for boarded-up vacant houses.
New Urbanism Loses in Long Island
North Shore residents tell investors to take a hike.
Debate Over Mixed-use In 'Desert of Urbanism'
A "slow-growth" groups sues city over permits in Pasaden, CA.
Indianapolis' 2020 Regional Plan
Indianapolis releases it's new regional plan, "Building a World-Class Downtown: Indianapolis Regional Center Plan 2020."
The China Syndrome
Sprawl, highways, demolition come to China.
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Commercial Space Flight
Mojave, Calif. - This morning I watched a space ship take off. The SpaceShipOne, designed by Burt Rutan and funded by Microsoft gazillionaire Paul Allen, made it to just above 100 km (62 miles or, according to the rocket's own systems, 328,491 feet). That's space, baby: high enough so pilot Mike Melvill could see "white clouds above the LA basin [that] looked like snow on the ground."<br /> <br /> The craft, carried to 50,000 feet by a mother ship called the White Knight (it looks a lot like the White Star from <a href="http://www.infinicorp.com/VEX/starships/white-star-medium-cruiser.htm"><em>Babylon 5</em></a>
Phoenix Invests In Urban River Restoration
The desert city is spending almost $200 million to recreate 12 miles of lost estuary in the heart of the city.
U.S. Energy Policy is 'Shortsighted' and 'Self-indulgent'
Oil is a nonrenewable resource. It's getting used up. Now what?
The Deadly Lure Of The Train
Although the number of train-related fatalaties nationwide has decreased, in California, injuries and deaths have increased 15% in the last three years.
How To Create A Great Place To Live
Five communities around the country demonstrate ways to overcome common challenges and create attractive, appealing places to call home.
Profiles of the Next Generation of Planners, Part 5
Three masters-level planning students share why they decided to choose planning, and what they see as the future of planning.
Why We Need Community-Based Planning
A planner in New York City writes that there is a need for communities to create their own plans, and for these plans to be recognized by the City.
The Murky Future Of Megaprojects In The US
The Bay Bridge in San Francisco is fast becoming a poster child for megaprojects run amok.
Indian Casinos: Location, Location, Location
About half of California's 107 Indian tribes have casinos. For tribes considering gaming, location still matters most.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul 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.
