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From The Terrace
A lightning turnaround in the Berkshires restores the 100-year-old landscape at Edith Wharton’s The Mount.
A Rebirth For Downtown Los Angeles
Conversion of a 32-acre rail yard and a 40-acre industrial development to parkland in downtown L.A. could herald a rebirth of the city's center.
Survival Of The Fittest: Malls Evolve
A "lifestyle center" may be coming to a location near you.
Amtrak At The Crossroads
Will financial woes and President Bush's proposal to break up the national rail system leave Amtrak and its passengers stranded?
Nothing 'Free' About School Construction Feasibility
Shunning "free" feasibility studies leads schools to a wise decision.
Principles Essential To The Renewal Of Architecture
Andrés Duany offers 41 principles for architects to live by.
Culture The Key To Downtown Renaissance?
International successes of downtown cultural institutions have New Yorkers thinking artistically about ground zero's redevelopment.
How Manufactured Housing Is Faring In The U.S.
A quick reference to current statistics on the manufactured housing industry, including information on geographic distribution, owners vs. renters and average sales price.
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Principles Essential To The Renewal of Architecture
41 principles for architects to live by.
The Amazing Rebound Of Winslow, Ariz.
Winslow was on the verge of death when local boosters restored the town's hotel, and started a chain reaction that revitalized the city.
Income Disparity Among Asian Ethnic Groups
An analysis of census data reveals that a wide economic gulf exists between 'city-dwelling Asian ethnic groups and their suburban counterparts.'
Should You Buy Hybrid/Electric Vehicles?
Are hybrid vehicles a good transportation alternative? A no-holds-barred online discussion.
Contemporary American Life Must Change
James Howard Kunstler evaluates how the sociology of American communities leads to obesity and depression.
Anti-Poverty Program Promotes Recycling for Food
As part of an anti-poverty program in Caracas, food is given to residents in exchange for scrap metal, glass and other recyclable garbage.
WA Light-rail Hijacked By Lawmaker
Unless US Rep. Ernest Istook changes his oppinion, the FTA will not sign a $500 million agreement with Sound Transit.
New York's Last Flash Mob
The person who launched New York's "flash mob" craze, calls for one final mob event which does not unfold as planned.
Islands For Sale
As tourism picks up in Croatia, old Adriatic stone houses, villas...and islands are up for sale.
Segway Tops Mt. Washington...Eventually
A Segway attempts the brutal climb up New England's highest mountain.
Prefab Becomes Hip
Forget trailer parks as bland low-rent subdivisions. New designs are making prefabricated housing hip.
Friday Funny: Oddly Named Places
When someone tells you to go to Hell, it apparently means Michigan.
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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.
