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World's Best Urban Real Estate Performers
Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Dublin (Ireland) and Las Vegas are named the top three international cities with superior real estate performance.
Top Five Most Diverse Cities
The U.S. Census lists the top five most diverse cities as well as five most segregated cities in the U.S.
Alabama Losing Its Legacy
Alabama has lost more species than any other state in the continental United States, mostly owing to human impacts.
Would A Farmland Preservation Tax Work?
Tom Bier argues that better zoning would be more effective than a new tax to preserve the rural character of Geauga County, OH.
Where In L.A. Will The New Police Chief Live?
If L.A's trendy Los Feliz neighborhood is safe enough for the police chief...
Immigration Keeps Residential Housing Strong
Dramatic increases in immigration may be sustaining the residential real estate market.
E-Government And Planning: Discover Sioux City
Sioux City has created a solid example of how the best of site selection, demographics, and planning information, can be combined in one easy-to-use interface.
Restoring Historic Architecture In Detroit
Renovating the Book-Cadillac hotel signals a new beginning for historic preservation in Detroit.
Fight Sprawl, Or Learn To Live With It
Curtis P. Stiles and Joseph Anthony Perez provide a citizen's primer on recognizing and fighting sprawl in Ventura County, California.
Would Jesus Drive A SUV?
George F. Will discusses the reasoning behind the "What Would Jesus Drive?" campaign.
Light Rail Conspiracy In Houston
The Houston Chronicle accidentally posts an internal memo calling for editorials and news articles supporting an as-of-yet unannounced light rail referendum.
Are Planners Apolitical?
Many planners lack the political skills or desire to make their projects a success.
Cities Embrace The Segway -- Except One
Although 32 states have passed laws to make Segways legal on streets and sidewalks, San Francisco is considering banning the devices.
A Connection Between Septic Systems And Sprawl
Anthony Flint investigates how a change in the allowable rate of percolation of septic systems could open up thousands of acres for development in Massachusetts.
Will Wal-Mart Take Over The World?
Wal-Mart's expansion, despite the recession, shows little sign of slowing. How can smaller retailers survive? Business Week reports.
Office Checkpoints
How have office building design and security measures been affected by the events of 9/11?
What Dallas Should Learn From Portland
Dallas and Portland have remarkably similar geographies. There are some important lessons Dallas could learn from Portland.
How To Teach Sustainable Design
Are educators prepared to teach students about sustainable design?
Unsprawl Case Study: Rosemary Beach, Florida
The 107-acre Rosemary Beach's urban design, allows the community to remain lively in color while still an integral part of the town fabric itself.
Wal-Mart Takes On The Urban Core
An "escalator for shopping carts" heralds a new trend -- the entry of large retailers into dense urban shopping areas.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
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
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.
