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Designers Targeted For Cost Recovery
A dozen design firms are targeted to recover Big Dig overuns that total up to $102 million.
Building A Beautiful Parking Garage
"No matter how utilitarian it is, a building can have beauty." Even a parking garage.
California State Parks Department Looks To Urban Centers
In this interview, California State Parks' Acting Director Ruth Coleman addresses her department's approach to developing and programming parks in urban centers.
'Flash Mob' Hits Boston
The "flash mob" phenomenon hit Boston over the weekend. They are synchronized, collective, and so far, pointless.
Community Asks: Who's The Boss?
A Springsteen concert at the new Rentschler Field, a state-owned stadium in East Hartford, CT, raises questions over the its intended uses.
Following The Red Brick Road
Cities and towns all over the country are paving the way for the return of brick-laden streets.
When Change Is Not Graceful
A district attorney symbolizes a battle between new and old visions in rural Humboldt County, California.
A Model Sewage Treatment Program
Southwestern Pennsylvania may benefit from a Slovak sewage project.
Eco-Terrorists Destroy San Diego Building
The Earth Liberation Front is suspected after a nearby banner is found: "If you build it, we will burn it."
Affordable Housing Dilemna
Cracking down on substandard conditions in an expiring-use apartment complex in Joliet, IL could have unintended consequences for Section 8 holders.
Downtown Richmond's Hidden Parking Potential
Outdated parking regulations in Richmond, Va. outlive changed traffic patterns.
Alternative Amtrak Reform Bill Proposed
Second option proposed by senators in response to the Transportation Department's proposal.
Why 'the Suburbs Rule'
Part of a comprehensive three-part series on the love/hate relationship of the aging suburbs of Chicago.
Mixed Use Zoning In Savannah
Form-based code proposing mixed uses generates interest in Savannah.
A Day At The Dump
Scavenging is the best recycling program.
Improve Auto Access To Pave The Way To Work
In this brief, Evelyn Blumenberg and Margy Waller argue that the strong link between car ownership and employment suggests automobile access assistance should play a key role in efforts to support low-income workers.
Opposition In Paint To A Road Project
When the road project cut through Altamont, NY, some residents complained to village hall; others to state transportation officials, Mary-Ann Brock picked up a paintbrush.
Friday Funny: Towns Adopt Unusual Slogans
As part of their marketing efforts, towns adopt unusual slogans for highway signs.
The Politics Of Brownfields Redevelopment
Stephanie Shakofsky addresses the challenges to elevating brownfields redevelopment to the top of policymakers' agendas.
Antiwar Architecture
Can a design for a vacation house comment seriously on international politics?
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
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
