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Are the Best Restaurants Moving to Malls?
A brief history of the evolution of restaurants and retail.
Review Of Koolhaas' Seattle Library
A review of Seattle's new Central Library designed by architect Rem Koolhaas.
From A Michigan Farm To Los Angeles
When we pulled into Los Angeles, I was agog. It was a world away from the Michigan farm where I'd grown up, writes Laura Kao.
Want to Reduce Traffic Congestion, Pollution, and Obesity?
Bicycling is "transportation for a healthy planet."
What Can Technology Learn From Planning?
Is urban planning a good metaphor for information technology planning? A programmer offers his perspective.
Radical Experiment: Get Rid Of Stop Signs And Traffic Lights
"Second generation traffic calming" -- removing traffic controls and allowing people and cars to mix freely -- has been successful in Europe and is catching on in the U.K.
Landscape Architect Salaries Jump 23%
The average salary for landscape architecture positions is up to $74,644.
How Efficient Is Highway Investment?
Economists debate the returns on highway investment.
L.A. City Councilman Blogs For A Week
Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti offers an honest and fascinating weeklong diary about his life as a politician in the big city.
Would You Trade Your Future For a Big-box?
Bedroom communities give up planning and peace for a temporary boost in tax revenues.
The World's Biggest Migration Study
A new United Nations commission is formed to examine the remarkably complex issue of migration worldwide.
Sububanization: End of An Era?
A study shows that suburbanization around New York City is slowing down.
The Power Of Closing An L.A. Freeway
A community group reclaims Los Angeles' oldest freeway for a few hours to make a point about planning and livability in Los Angeles.
Why Not a Park?
Because of a lack of money for development, part of the World Trade Center site is being considered for a park instead of office buildings.
Tax Us, Please!
Library patrons in Salt Lake City ask for a library tax to preserve levels of service.
Old Urbanism Thriving In 'Everybody's Hometown'
This small town has the qualities that New Urbanism advocates aim to recreate.
St. Louis' Gradual Decline
Can St. Louis survive in the Post-Industrial era?
The End Of Suburban Sprawl
After five decades, suburbanization may be slowing and even declining according to a study by Rutgers University.
Can Urban Design Reduce Crime In Miami?
The Miami New Times explores the relationship between crime and urban design in Miami.
Virtual Tour Of Koolhaas' New Library In Seattle
Tour Seattle's new Central Library designed by Rem Koolhaas.
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
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.
