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Fires Reveal Housing Crunch
In Paris, 48 immigrants have died in fires that ripped through substandard buildings.
Climate Change Press Coverage After Hurricane Katrina
How are journalists covering climate change in Katrina's wake?
New Orleans Disaster Has Political Planning Roots
Human interference with the flow of the Mississippi for a century is one of the root causes of the devastation in New Orleans.
The Dismantling Of FEMA
Why is the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency is being systematically downgraded?
An Interview With New Orleans' Former Planning Director
The former director of city planning discusses what will be needed to rebuild the city.
Hurricane Katrina's Real Name
Ross Gelbspan believes the U.S. media is not telling the Americans the complete story of Hurricane Katrina.
Hackers Use Google To Map Hurricane's Impact
The tech-savvy are using mapping and satellite images from Google to map the devastaton caused by Hurricane Katrina.
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Collaborative Mapping Of Hurricane Damage With Google Maps
Mapping enthusiasts are using Google Maps and Google Earth and other data to compile maps of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. <br /> <br /> <blockquote>One Web site, <a href="http://www.scipionus.com">www.scipionus.com</a>, is combating the confusion by encouraging users to annotate a Google Map of New Orleans with information about specific locations. Collectively, the community is creating a collaborative map Wikipedia. Anyone with something to add can enter a street address and leave a marker on the map at that location, providing a few lines of text about conditions at that spot.
Bush Cut New Orleans Flood Control Funding
Former Clinton advisor Sidney Blumenthal criticizes Bush administration's environmental and emergency planning policies.
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URISA GISCorps Volunteer Positions Filled
URISA <a href="http://www.giscorps.org/">GISCorps</a> got a good response to their <a href="http://www.planetizen.com/tech/archives/2005/09/01/316/">call for GIS volunteers</a>. All volunteer positions are now filled. Volunteers will be going to Jackson, Mississippi. <br /> <br /> <blockquote><br /> "Seven of the volunteers are map production experts. There is a lab in Jackson where they can start <br /> their work with hardware and software ready to use. They have some data and more is coming. The <br /> second group of volunteers will be in the field with GPS equipment. The group in Jackson will be <br /> mapping the field data as soon as they can and hand it over to the emergency personnel."</blockquote>
Hurricane Katrina: A Man-made Disaster?
Some scientists believe that storms such as Hurricane Katrina that are sometimes called an act of God or a natural disaster, are partly man-made.
Hurricane Devastation Was Predicted Years Ago
Interviews with authors who warned about New Orleans' vulnerability to hurricanes years ago.
Solution To Delhi Traffic: 'flyover'
The city is building short ramps to let cars bypass busy intersections. Traffic has improved, but for how long?
On the Loss of New Orleans' Architecture
While the French Quarter may have survived, much of the built heritage of New Orleans may be lost.
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URISA GISCorps Needs Volunteers For Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association's (<a href="http://www.urisa.org/">URISA</a>) GISCorps coordinates volunteer GIS services to underprivileged communities. <a href="http://www.giscorps.org/">GISCorps</a> is looking for GIS professionals to volunteer for emergency and relief efforts in the region affected by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina">Hurricane Katrina</a>.<br /> <br /> <blockquote><br /> "The immediate need is for 5-10 volunteers at this point. These volunteers must have enough GIS experience to work effectively in an emergency situation. Volunteers must have expertise in map production, performing analysis, data management, and etc. Expertise in disaster management and working with GPS equipment is highly desirable."<br /> </blockquote>
Katrina's Effect on Oil, US Economy
Disruption of gulf oil production due to Katrina may lead to a national "gas crisis".
Multi-Millionaire Aims For Controversial Village Green, Town Center
Roxanne Quimby, who recently sold her Burt's Bees empire for $175 Million, has a vision for a world-class village green in one of Maine's most picturesque harbors.
Is New Orleans a Victim of the Iraq War?
Hundreds of millions in federal dollars originally intended to shore up levees and build pumping stations around New Orleans were diverted to the pay for the war in Iraq.
Fixing Society's Strategy Of Environmental Tragedy
A profile of influential environmental architect William McDonough.
Live In The City, Work In The Suburbs?
The downtown living trend can only work as long as the jobs remain in the city.
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.
