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Ginger: Will It Change The Way Cities Are Designed?
A mysterious new technology gadget is rumored to be able to change the ways cities are designed.
New York's Biotech Cluster
Governor Pataki has proposed funding three high-technology "Centers of Excellence," in upstate New York.
Amtrak Fast Train Had Successful First Month
Amtrak says high-speed Acela Express train was successful in drawing riders during first month.
Forest Service Readies Controversial Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service is ready to adopt a controversial plan that dramatically changes its loggin practices.
Soul Searching
Every city has a soul. Here's how to discover the unique spirit of your city.
Preservation Makes Economic Sense
Creating quality and historic communities could help a city promote economic strength.
Images Of Sprawl
Aerial photographs capture the essence of suburban sprawl.
Government Growth Statistics Overestimated
The U.S. Department of Agriculture revised farmland development rate figures used to gauge the pace of sprawl
Views Of Utopia
The search for the perfect community -- Utopia --is chronicled in acomprehensive exhibit at the New York Public Library.
Schools Return To Original Master Plans
University campus planners are returning to master plans from the 1900s as a response to campus sprawl.
Florida Rethinking Bullet Train
State lawmakers want to re-evaluate the amendment passed by voters to build high-speed rail throughout the state.
Colorodo Grapples With Growth
Colorado lawmakers gather to discuss sprawl-related legislation.
Tradition A Barrier To Smart Growth
Selling smart growth to real estate agents can be difficult.
History Changed The Future
A look at the cities and architecture of the future as designed between 1930 and 1970.
The High-Tech South: Part Two
Joel Kotkin continues his two-part series on the High-tech South, focusing on Raleigh-Durham.
Burning Suburbia
The debate over suburban sprawl has taken a dangerous turn.
Oil Versus Wildlife In Alaska
The President has decided not to give the Artic National Wildlife Refuge a national monument status.
Big-Box Regulations Aim To Solve Social Issues
California's affluent suburbs remain enticing for retailers. And for most of these cities, the "big box" remains the Holy Grail.
Financing New Urbanism Projects
The Congress for the New Urbanism publishes a report on the obstacles and solutions for financing new urbanism projects.
Using Landmarks To Control Development
Homeowners in the Queens borough of New York City want the neighborhood to be designated a historic district to control development.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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.
