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Neal Peirce: 'Can Suburbia Develop Real Urban Centers?'
Mixed-use developments are succesful. So why aren't more of them being built across the nation?
Surveying And Democracy: How Mapping Shaped America
An interview with Andro Linklater, the author of "Measuring America: How an Untamed Wilderness Shaped the United States and Fulfilled the Promise of Democracy."
Smart Growth 2.0
The task now is to begin moving smart growth development practices from the margin into the mainstream.
The Most Radical Highway Experiment Since Traffic Lights
In London, motorists began paying an $8-a-day fee to drive downtown.
World's Biggest Congestion Pricing Experiment
The first day of the world's most massive congestion pricing experiment saw traffic decrease by 25% in central London.
Shanghai Sours On Skyscrapers
Civic leaders sweeten up to more human-scale urban form.
Public Transit Gains In Calgary
In Canada, an increasing number of Calgary-area residents are choosing public transit.
The American Dream Does Not Look Like Sprawl
As smart growth gains momentum, opponents plot against it.
What's Wrong With Architecture And Planning Education
Architecture and planning education in the U.S. is to blame for the nation's uninspiring buildings and cities.
Buffalo's Mayor Backs City-County Merger
Buffalo Mayor Masiello argues that regional government is inevitable: Buffalo and Erie County will merge their governments within the next five to 10 years.
FEATURE
Smart Growth 2.0
At the 2nd Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, participants discussed how to position smart growth for widespread adoption.
APA's Smart Growth Reader
The Smart Growth Reader is APA's new online, members-only compilation of 60 articles exploring all facets of smart growth.
Advantages Of Being The Fastest-growing County
Maricopa County's tremendous growth has translated into up to $200 million in unexpected property tax funds.
Tougher Building Codes For New York City
Learning from 9-11, rhe New York City Buildings Department announces stricter building codes for office towers including more stairwells and full sprinkler systems.
The Country's New Gambling Mecca
Indian gaming is quietly transforming California into the world's gambling mecca -- and no one seems to mind.
California Housing Law Ineffective
California's law designed largely to address California's undersupply of housing is doing little to boost the number of new homes being built,
Congestion Pricing Plans Polarize London
Although unpopular now, London Mayor Ken Livingston's plan to alleviate central London's congestion is a public health issue.
London On The Eve Of Congestion Charging
Wendell Cox details his experience with public transit through London. Under congestion pricing, things will get worse, not better.
Abandoned Plans To Demolish Historic Buildings
Troy, N.Y. -- A drugstore chain is withdrawing its proposal to knock down two historic buildings for a new big-box store.
Smart Growth Efforts Slow Down But Survive
Despite shrinking budgets, some states haven't abandoned smart growth.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
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.
