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Escaping The Fossil Economy
Hydrogen is the future and needs to be part of a sound energy policy.
Studentification: Housing Hell In The UK
Exponetial increases in off-campus housing, and lucrative rental income spark heated debate in the UK.
Global Theater-Building Boom
The surge of theater-building around the world may slowing down.
Retro Stadium Design Criticized
Architecture critic Robert W. Duffy does not like the proposed 'retro' design for a new stadium in St. Louis.
Assessing The WTC Proposals
Assessments of the seven new Ground Zero proposals.
Influential Planner Is Reshaping D.C.
As director of the D.C. Office of Planning, city planner Andrew Altman is very influential in reshaping the area.
The War On Nature
President Bush's 'war on nature' could have catastrophic consequences.
A Frank Interview: Gehry Talks About Ground Zero
Renowned architect Frank Gehry has managed to stay out of the debate over the future of Ground Zero. Why?
The Digital Statue Of Liberty
A digital model of the Statue of Liberty being developed by architecture experts for the National Park Service could be used to rebuild the world-famous landmark if it is damaged or destroyed in a terrorist attack.
The Bigger The SUV, The Bigger The Jerk?
A new book says the SUV is the car of choice for the nation's most self-centered people -- and the bigger the SUV, the more of a jerk its driver is likely to be.
GM To Offer Hybrid-powered SUVs
General Motors plans to offer hybrid gas-electric powered cars, pickups, and SUVs.
Community-based Forest Management
An experiment among environmentalists, government officials and loggers strike the right balance for preserving part of the Sierra Nevada moutains.
Clinton Library Begins Little Rock's Revitalization
Property values in the area around the new Clinton Presidential Library development in Little Rock have doubled since the library was announced.
New Thinking About School Design
From Los Angeles To Portland to New York, major cities are rethinking the way schools are designed. This article profiles the Portland architecture firm of Dull Olson Weekes.
A Model Land Conservancy
Southern California's Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is a model of how a masterful conservancy can develop financial and political strength, and change the face of a region.
Massachusetts Antiquated Zoning Encourages Sprawl
Planners and environmentalists have wasted no time telling Massachusetts smart growth-friendly Governor: overhaul the state's antiquated zoning law!
A Ferocious Battle For The American Sidewalk
Across the U.S. competing interests are battling over sidewalks.
Guarding Against Methane: Welcome To Playa Vista
Opponents of Los Angeles' high profile, master-planned Playa Vista project now charge that the development may be vulnerable to a deadly explosion.
New Urbanists, Perplexed, Respond To Mr. Carson
"Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated." Architects, planners and consulting professionals forcefully respond to recent claims of New Urbanism's extinction.
Fattest And Fittest Cities In America
Houston -- for the third year in a row -- is the chunkiest city in the country.The "fittest city" is Honolulu, HI.
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New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
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.