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The Man Who Planned Philadelphia By Force Of Will
William Fulton recalls the late Ed Bacon, Philadelphia's chief planner for more than two decades, as more than the cranky and quirky man he became in his later years.
APA's Executive Director On Rebuilding New Orleans
APA Executive Director Paul Farmer testifies at a joint congressional hearing about plans for rebuilding New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Buffalo Celebrates 50 Years of The Skyway...Or Maybe Not
The mile-long elevated highway, once hailed as a remarkable achievment is now seen by some as a barrier to development of Buffalo's waterfornt.
Why The Government Should Subsidize America's Commute To Work
Most Americans drive to work out of necessity. If the government wants to provide better transportation and economic opportunity, the government should offer tax credits to help reduce the cost of driving, and enable low-income to afford a reliable car, suggests writer Margy Waller.
A Testimony to a Car-Free Lifestyle
How to be mobile in Chicago without owning a car.
Is It Safe To Return To New Orleans?
Amid all the talk of rebuilding the city, the very real threat of toxic air is getting little attention.
Preserving The Real New Orleans
Rebuilding efforts in New Orleans should embrace "a complex reading of urban history" and not the "sentimental and historicist vision" of New Urbanism argues Nicolai Ouroussoff.
Is 'Green Building' Certification Broken?
Is the Green Building Council's popular and respected "green certification" program heavy on costs and paperwork, and low on actual results?
The Environmental Cost of Alberta's Oil Boom
Extracting the hundreds of billions of barrels of recoverable oil trapped in the sands of northern Alberta will have a huge environmental price tag.
What Worse Than A NIMBY? A Successful NIMBY
Nimbyism is gaining quite a following in Toronto -- leaving some detractors to worry that the movement is strangling all growth in the area.
Impact Of Global Warming In Puget Sound
A University of Washington shows that the Puget Sound region is already feeling the impact of global warming and predicts dire consequences.
Making the Connection On Street Connectivity
Creating more direct connections shortens travel time, which effectively brings people closer to their destinations.
When Modernism Goes Bad
Milwaukee's 1965 Amtrak Station is a shrine to bad design, but it still has its charms, which stand to be wiped out by the plan to fix it.
Rebuild New Orleans With Visitors In Mind
Tourism is the city's top employer with 81,000 jobs and $5 billion in yearly revenue.
US Embassy Rebels Against London Congestion Charge
The United States and German embassies refuse to pay London's congestion charge.
How To Avoid A Cultural Disaster In Rebuilding New Orleans
Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, weighs in on the reconstruction of New Orleans.
Age Of The Big Builders
How large publicly traded builders are turning the American home into a corporate product.
In D.C., Private Firms Approve Permit Applications
In a unique situation in Washington D.C., selected private firms are authorized to approve development permit applications on behalf of the city's overworked and dysfunctional Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs apartment.
A National Stage for Duany and New Urbanism
An editorial weighs in on the impact New Urbanism pioneer Andres Duany will have in the rebuilding of the Gulf Coast, and his dubious legacy in West Palm Beach.
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Funny Employment Queries
So we're hiring for two new positions at Urban Insight (the company that supports Planetizen). We're hiring a <a href="http://www.planetizen.com/jobs/item.php?id=4126">Web Designer/Developer</a> (with preference given to candidates with backgrounds in planning), and a <a href="http://www.planetizen.com/jobs/item.php?id=4174">Web Developer / Programmer</a>. <br /> <br /> I published the job announcements to several lists and also on a few online services that I've had success with in the past. I've received a fair number of responses, and, thank goodness, and several highly-qualified candidates (although not so many with backgrounds in planning/architecture/urban esign).
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
Sarasota County Government
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
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