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Is It Cheaper To House Republicans Than Democrats?
The housing costs differences between coastal metropolises like New York and Los Angeles and booming interior cities like Charlotte and Boise may have to do more with politics than economics.
The Best-Managed City In The Pacific Northwest
A book by Northwest Environment Watch (NEW) names the most well-managed cities in the Pacific Northwest. The winner is...
The Future Of Los Angeles: Hopeless
At a forum in Los Angeles, architect Frank Gehry says he has given up on Los Angeles.
Can School Design Improve Learning?
U.S. cities spend billions annually to renovate and build schools. But does that money improve learning?
Homeownership Rates Rise For Latinos
Homeownerhips rates for San Diego County's Latino population are rising.
Homeowners' Assoc. Sued For Failing To Enforce Covenants
Wealthy Westchester community is tied in knots over one resident's determination to have community covenants enforced to the letter of the law.
Boston Increases Taxes On Expensive Homes
Boston is shifting its tax burden to the increasing number of wealthy homeowners.
Portrait Of An Eco-Terrorist
What does it take for an environmentalist to turn into an eco-terrorist?
Dallas' New Mayor Focuses On Development
Dallas' new mayor plunges headfirst into downtown development.
Amtrak Seeks Help From Governors
Amtrak warns that most of its long-distance routes are threatened.
Shaping The City: Straight Lines And Curves
Why do right angles and straight lines pervade architecture? Roger K. Lewis celebrates non-rectilinear buildings.
Don't Grow Dumb, California
It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth."
Boston's Mysterious 'Parking Zone'
Boston has a mysterious 'parking zone', where you can get cited -- for no apparent reason.
Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan
The Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan wins the 2002 Outstanding Plan from the American Planning Association.
FEATURE
Don't Grow Dumb, California
It is not growth that California needs to fear, but "dumb growth" where there is insufficient planning and incentives for families, businesses and communities to make "smart" choices about where to locate.
9/11 Memorial: Readers Respond
Readers respond to New York Times editorial titled "Rebuilding Downtown."
9/11 Memorial Should Be Symbolic
This editorial argues that the best use of federal funds should be invested in transportation and other infrastructure.
Phoenix Family Donates Land For Cardinals Stadium
After months of failed proposals for a new Cardinals football stadium, a Phoenix family donates 15 acres of land.
'Facadectomy' Is Not Preservation
Preservation ordinances often address only the exterior of a building and neglect the interior.
Backyard Nature Is Expensive
The Wall Street Journal investigates what it takes to create a 'natural' backyard.
Municipality of Princeton
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
