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An Eco-friendly Revolution In Cleveland
Green businesses, grass roofs, bike lanes, a and other eco-friendly projects take off in Cleveland.
Biodiversity And Smart Growth
The Funders' Network's translation paper on the impact of suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment argues that opportunities for progress would be created by smarter growth policies.
FEATURE
Assistant Professors: How to Survive
Scholastic obligations, opportunities and pitfalls: Dos and don'ts for the tenure-aspiring academician.
E-waste Bill
In a shift that will change how toxic electronic waste is recycled, a major computer maker supports legislation requiring manufacturers to bear the cost of disposal.
Michigan's Land Swap Quagmire
A proposed swap of private land for shoreline puts Michigan's governor at the center of a dispute over managing the Great Lakes shoreline.
Seven Emerging Urban Transportation Technologies
Alternative transportation expert Jerry Schneider reviews seven emerging urban transportation technologies.
Remaking Cities
This week's Smart City Radio show features interviews with two men deeply engaged in the tough work of remaking cities.
Community Wins Battle Against Power Plant
A rural community fights a big power plant and wins.
Sprawl And Conservation: Searching For A Middle Ground
Architects and developers are clustering homes in smaller areas in an attempt to find a middle ground between conservation and rampant urban sprawl.
Who Is The Smart Growth Leader?
Clark Williams-Derry reports on howVancouver,British Columbia has achieved remarkable success in directing growth topeople-friendly, land-saving neighborhoods.
Inflatable Buildings
Axel Thallemer, head of corporate design at Festo, sees membranes and air as the sixth construction material.
Philly Looks To Expand Downtown Living
With Center City filling up, planners look to neighborhoods ringing downtown.
Alarming UN Report On Population And Global Poverty
A U.N. report titled "People, poverty and possibilities" is alarming but points out measures that can help combat global poverty.
China's Formidable Environmental Challenges
China faces formidable environmental challenges. The country leadership is seems prepared to admit environmental mistakes and search for solutions
Rails To Trails Dispute Heats Up
Establishment of the trail has divided the Lyle-area community in Klickitat County, Washington.
Multi-million Dollar Downtown School Sits On Quake Fault
Smart-growth advocates have talked about "faulty" school siting, but now they can use that adjective literally.
Arden Realty
Arden Realty's CEO reflects on trends in the commercial property market in Southern California.
Could MIT's Smart House Replace Architects?
Can a prefab smart house developed by MIT transform architecture? Could it replace architects?
The Battle For Beach Access
A discussion with Robert Garcia of the City Project on the recent battles for public access to California's beaches.
Urban Insanity: How To Mess Up Urban Transport
Here is a surefire way to mess up urban transport -- ignore trains and build downtown airports.
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.
