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New Orleans Will Be Rebuilt, Here's Why
George Friedman outlines the role of New Orleans in the global economy. The US fought wars over the site and it remains essential and irreplaceable.
Use Katrina To Make The Big Easy Better
The success of urban recovery depends most on how a city was doing before the disaster struck. New Orleans had been declining for years, according to Newsweek's Jonathan Alter.
Hurricane Katrina: Columnists Criticize Leadership
Several New York Times columnists criticize the political leadership's response to Hurricane Katrina.
How Will New Orleans Rebuild?
While disasters bring out the best in people, long-term reconstruction often brings out the worst. How will New Orleans handle its reconstruction?
Why Did New Orleans' 17th Street Levee Fail?
The section of New Orleans' 17th Street levee that was breached was recently upgraded. Why did it fail?
FEATURE
Car-less in the Eye of Katrina
Should New Orleans Be Rebuilt?
Cities, it turns out, tend to get rebuilt no matter what. But what will the new New Orleans look like? Will it be the same city?
Lack of Automobility Key to New Orleans Tragedy
The real cause of the tragedy in New Orleans was the lack of automobiles for evacuees, argues Randall O'Toole.
Hurricane Exposes Lousiana's Dirty Secret
The aftermath of Hurrican Katrina exposes a festering secret Louisiana has hidden well -- its failure to help its neediest citizens.
New Orleans Topography
NASA offers simulated views of the effects of storm surge flooding on Lake Pontchartrain and the New Orleans area.
Tax Policy Hinders Urban Sustainability
<p>Can city taxes be used to encourage sustainability?</p>
Katrina: An 'Unnatural Disaster'
Hurricane Katrinia was an 'unnatural disaster' if ever there was one, says Theodore Steinberg, an environmental historian.
Learning From Grand Forks' 'Flood Of The Century'
The Planning Commissioner's Journal offers free access to an article about the devastating flood that hit theGrand Forks metro area in 1997 and local recovery efforts.
Fast-food Restaurants Cluster Around Schools
Fast-food restaurants are concentrated within a short walking distance of schools, exposing children to "poor quality food environments" on a daily basis.
The War Over Hartsfield's International Terminal
Accusations and lawsuits between designers and airport officials may delay the redesign of Georgia's international airport terminal by years.
The New Face Of Recycling In Chicago
A contest sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the AIA is hoping to make recycling hip in Chicago again.
Better Great Lakes, More Great Jobs
Restoration would spur long-range growth in the Great Lakes region.
Britain's Female-friendly Streets
The three year project, funded by the Women’s Design Service, will offer urban design ideas to make streets safer for women.
States Sue To Reinstate Roadless Forests Rules
Lawsuit by California, Oregon, and New Mexico seeks to reinstate Clinton-era roadless forests rules reversed by the Bush administration.
LA's New Downtown Entertainment District
The development of the LA Live entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles seems certain with approval of $400+ million hotel.
Borough of Carlisle
Smith Gee Studio
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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.
