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In Long Island City, a Glimpse of the Future?
According to critic James Russell, Long Island City has come to resemble the new metropolises of Asia. A frenetic jumble of old and new, the area's "dystopian" qualities aren't all bad.
In Pictures: Havana's Public Spaces
The recent thaw in U.S. relations with Cuba, as well as President Obama's visit last month, have spurred conversations about Havana's future. Its public spaces are worn, but they're busy and well-designed.
Op-Ed: An 18-Lane Street Is Too Complete
Rockville, Maryland has plans to create a king-sized complete street along Rockville Pike, incorporating lanes for cars, bikes, buses, and more space for landscaping. But can a street like that still serve pedestrians?
Canada Is Looking Better and Better
Alan Mallach unpacks a remarkable project currently underway in Toronto, suggesting that sometimes higher, rather than lower, density may be the best way to go.
Jersey City, Hoboken in Bikeshare Spat
Two New Jersey cities square off when one accuses the other of abusing public resources—this familiar story is given novel form by bikeshare and public bike racks.
Effort Underway to Change 36 Racist Place Names in Washington State
It's surprising to see places named with racially offensive words in 2016—no matter what your take on political correctness.
Only in L.A.: Botanic Garden Displays LEGOs to Connect Visitors With Nature
A fun exhibit at the South Coast Botanic Garden is reviewed by park planner Clement Lau.
Plans Advance for Orange County Streetcar
The $289 million streetcar would serve the cities of Santa Ana (population 329,00), county seat and second densest in California after San Francisco, and Garden Grove (population 170,000) on a 4.1-mile route. Service could begin 2020.
'Supply-Side' Arguments, and Why Geography, Scale, and Migration Matter
When it comes to housing, supply and demand isn’t as simple as it seems (or as simple as some boosters would like us to think), and a supply-side strategy will not work in every context to address affordability, including in hot neighborhoods.
Congress to Bail Out the Football Stadium Industry
There are only 30 NFL teams in the country—and many of those still have stadiums within the 15-year window of obsolescence for stadium facilities.
Ask the Editor: Planning Grammar Edition
The Planetizen managing editor answers questions about some of the post consistently befuddling grammar questions that arise when writing and talking about planning.
Trump Would Move Infamous Sign From Chicago to the White House If Elected
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has announced his plan to expand his branding if elected President of the United States in November.
New U.N. Form-Based Code Guidelines: Like 'Agenda 21 Times 2'
There are few political third rails in the world of planning like Agenda 21, a nonbinding United Nations resolution often found at the center of planning controversies in the United States.
Make Urban Revitalization Easy With the New Vibrant Button
New for planners! The Vibrant Button takes those hard to plan neighborhoods and turns them into press release gold.
20 Google Chrome Substitutions for Planners
Extensions that automatically change the appearance of words in the Google Chrome browser have provided serious laughs. Now for a planning edition.
Power Rankings: Celebrity Advocates
Nothing helps an advocacy organization like name recognition. Brad Pitt, for instance.
Study: Self-Driving Cars Likely to Restore 70% of Lost Faith in Humanity
A new study also finds reason to believe that self-driving cars will make everyone nicer and generally more affable that any point in human history since the advent of the car.
Can You Tell the Difference Between Real Planning Click Bait and Fake Planning Click Bait?
Pop Quiz: Can you tell these differences between the real phrases, fake phrases, and inconsequential phrases in this contest of planning clickbait?
NASCAR Announces '20 Is Plenty' Marketing Campaign
Traffic safety advocates scored a major coup when NASCAR announced its support of reduced speed limits.
Zaha Hadid, Trailblazing and World-Renowned Architect, Dies at 65
Zaha Hadid's architectural career took her to the pinnacle of the field, including acknowledgement as the first female Pritzker Prize winner.
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