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A Model For Seattle's Monorail
Seattle looks to Vancouver's SkyTrain system for inspiration.
Survey Of Planning Board Members Enlightening
A questionnaire administered by the Planning Commissioners Journal yields fascinating results concerning the diversity, occupational backgrounds, and selection processes of various planning boards and planning board members nationwide.
Living On The Edge: Decentralization Within Cities In The 1990s
Most of the nation's largest central cities grew during the 1990s, but population change at the neighborhood level was more uneven. This report shows that population decentralization is occurring even inside city borders.
New Urbanism Transforming Suburbs
Suburban neighborhoods are turning into entertainment destinations.
A Bird's-Eye View Of Urban Sprawl
Satellite imagery shows a unique view of urban sprawl.
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Survey of Planning Board Members Enlightening
A questionnaire administered by the Planning Commissioners Journal yields fascinating results concerning the diversity, occupational backgrounds, and selection processes of various planning boards and planning board members nationwide.
New Dispute Over Housing
The positive benefits of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act are beginning to show but a new dispute has emerged over housing in reservations.
Golf Carts Invade City Streets
One of best known "smart growth" communities still suffers from air pollution and traffic congestion. The solution? Golf carts for everyone!
Ten New National Parks For Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced the formation of 10 new national parks which would increase the total area of Canada's national parks by almost 50 percent.
Homelessness On The Rise In New York?
Are there more homeless on the streets of New York?
Philadelphia Favors Demolition Over Rehabilitation
Philadelphia's Neighborhood Transformation Program advocates the demolition of vacant buildings, whether they are historic or not.
Two New York Railroads May Merge
What does the merger of Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad mean for commuters?
Challenges For Urban Pioneers In Jacksonville
New residents of Downtown Jacksonville townhomes face urban realities of noise and vagrants.
Unbalanced Tax System Promotes Urban Sprawl
According to a report by the University of Toledo, cities in Lucas County, Ohio, unknowingly contributed to sprawl.
Demand For Density
New census data suggests that St. Paul and Minneapolis aren't hollowing out at the core like many of their midwestern counterparts.
Rail Recommended Over Buses
After an environmental study and public input, a team of Virginia and Metro officials recommended the extension of rail to the Dulles corridor over buses.
Reality Check On Growth
Visioning exercise challenges participants to consider where to locate Southern California's projected 6 million new residents.
Transit Solutions Come At A Price
If transit ballot measures pass, Seattle-area residents will have to pay the price.
A 'Temporary' Future Being Rebuilt At WTC
While the public debate over what happens to the WTC site continues, the site is already being rebuilt. Though the redevelopment is supposed to be "temporary" no one knows for how long.
Utility Costs Feature In Secession Debate
Anti-secession advocates say carving up Los Angeles could increase utility bills.
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.
