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New Urbanists, Perplexed, Respond To Mr. Carson

"Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated." Architects, planners and consulting professionals respond to recent claims of New Urbanism's extinction.

January 6 - Lucy Rowland, Michael Mehaffy, and Members Of The Pro-Urb Listserv

L.A. Loses Half Its Colorado Water

L.A.'s mammoth water agency appears to have played chicken with the federal government and lost. Southern California's water allocation from the Colorado River is halved.

January 5 - The Los Angeles Times

The Year Of The Loft For Downtown Los Angeles

The most powerful factor in the Downtown expansion is the loft boom. Once dismissed as unattainable, there are now almost 20 loft projects scheduled for completion by the end of 2003.

January 5 - Downtown News

Using GPS To Tax Mileage

An Oregon State task force introduces a proposal to use satellites to track driver's mileage and tax that driver accordingly to pay for road repairs.

January 5 - CNSNews

Koala-Friendly Subdivision

Introducing the first housing development planned around the needs of koalas.

January 5 - National Geographic


Can A Regional Agency Force Growth In Local Cities?

Lake Elmo and the regional Metropolitan Council battle over whether the Council can force growth into unwilling local cities.

January 4 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Farmers Fighting Sprawl In California's Central Valley

In California's Central Valley, farmers form a strategy for steering growth.

January 4 - High Country News


Downtown Parking Destroys City Character

An editorial in The Philadelphia Inquirer clearly explains why more downtown parking is the wrong approach to planning.

January 4 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Genes, Estrogen, And A Roomy Earth

Reason looks back at 2002's science and environmental policy stories.

January 4 - Reason Online

Mayor Seeks To Attract New Residents To D.C.

Mayor Anthony A. Williams plans to announce initiatives to make Washington D.C. more attractive for new residents.

January 4 - The Washington Post

'Fingerprint' Of Global Warming Found

Researches at two U.S. universities have found the "fingerprint" of global warming.

January 3 - Scientific American

Postmodern Monstrosities For Downtown

The newest proposals for Ground Zero understand nothing about New York.

January 3 - City Journal

Massive 5,000-acre Vineyard Proposed

The largest vineyard planting on the Northern California Coast is planned despite a 'grape glut.'

January 3 - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Historic Preservation To The Bitter End

A bitter years-long fight to build new homes in an historic district is still not over. Nearby neighbors are still opposed to the development project.

January 3 - The Baltimore Sun

How To Promote Green Growth

Environmental advocates and housing advocates finding common ground in Massachusetts.

January 3 - The Boston Globe

New Jersey Governor Declares 'War On Sprawl'

Gov. James E. McGreevey is determined to change the image of New Jersey as an overpopulated, polluted state.

January 3 - The New York Times

A New Crop Of Subdivisions?

Urban areas are increasingly spreading into the countryside, pitting farmers against developers.

January 3 - The Christian Science Monitor

Suburban Life Pitting Farmers Vs. Neighbors

Farms' new residential neighbors drawn by pastoral setting but don't like farming realities.

January 3 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Will The Internet Change Real Estate?

Will Internet-based online listing services 'disintermediate' the National Association of Realtors and multiple listing services?

January 2 - The San Francisco Chronicle

The Power Of Preservation

The impact of historic preservation on public debate in Chicago is undeniable.

January 2 - The Chicago Tribune

Post News
Senior Manager Operations, Urban Planning

New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.