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LEED-ND Projects Leave The Nest As New Pilot Program Takes Flight
<p>A look at some of the first LEED-ND projects demonstrates the diverse models of sustainable development.</p>
Congestion Charges: It's The Principle That Counts
<p>Though some my argue over the specifics of a plan, both congestion charging and carbon taxes -- which compel people to make needed choices -- are long overdue.</p>
The Connection Between Sprawl and Global Warming
<p>Robert Steuteville comments on a California lawsuit and its connection to sprawl, the environment, and energy use.</p>
BLOG POST
Europe's Glory, America's Opportunity
<p>WROCLAW, Poland--I have been swanning about Eastern Europe for the better part of two months, wandering the streets of cities large and small, famous and obscure. As should be apparent to anyone short of Toby Keith or <a href="http://inhofe.senate.gov/" target="_blank" title="Charmingly conservative">James Inhofe</a>, even the most undistinguished European city could teach any American city a thing or two about charm, walkability, and gracious living. </p>
Growth And Migration In The U.S.
<p>Experts sound off on the state of American growth today and the cause of what people are calling "the greatest population re-distribution since the dust bowl".</p>
Why Mobility Matters to Our Personal Lives
<p>In a new policy brief, Reason Foundation's Ted Balaker examines what the ability to get around town quickly means to our professional and personal lives.</p>
Manhattan Congestion Pricing Plan Stumbles, Falls
<p>State legislators in New York did not schedule a vote on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's congestion pricing plan, missing a crucial deadline to apply for federal funding -- a move that all but erases the possibility of the plan's approval.</p>
Vancouver Thinks About Building Higher -- And So Do Suburbs
<p>Scarcity of land has prompted officials in Vancouver to consider updating building height restrictions to allow buildings to rise higher. Even neighboring suburbs are thinking about raising their own allowed building heights.</p>
When Small Towns And Big Boxes Meet
<p>Planning for big box retail in small towns is a balancing act, say town managers.</p>
Water Pipeline Sought For Distant Developments In Idaho
<p>A proposal for a water pipeline to bring water to distant developments in Idaho highlights the history of water being diverted farther and farther from its source to feed growth.</p>
When Growth Gobbles Up Water Supplies
<p>The water demand from the fast-growing suburbs outside Savannah have started to threaten local aquifers. Though water restrictions are in place and prices are increasing, the growth continues.</p>
Starbucks Ousted From Forbidden City
<p>After a growing number of complaints against its presence in one of China's most significant historic and cultural sites, the chain decides to close its doors.</p>
The Equality Of Universal Design
<p>Designers, developers, and homeowners are finding benefits to "universal design" -- a principle that seeks to make homes and buildings accessible to people of all physical abilities.</p>
A U.S. Planner's Experience In Iraq
<p>A planner and Army Reservist from Florida talks about his time spent working on planning issues in Iraq, and relates it to his experiences as a city planner in the U.S.</p>
A Day In The Life Of A Transit Service Planner
<p>Deciding where bus routes should go isn't an easy job.</p>
Commuter Rail Gains Ground In New Hampshire
<p>Rail supporters in New Hampshire are hopeful that the creation of a new rail authority will help bring long-sought commuter rail to the state.</p>
Tree Replacement Project Sparks Protests In Santo Domingo
<p>Residents of the Dominican capital are outraged by the government's move to cut down mature trees in the city's colonial areas.</p>
Overturning Kelo?
<p>Two years after the Kelo decision, a new House Bill, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007, seeks to overturn the controversial law permitting the seizure of private property for the benefit of private corporations.</p>
FEATURE
Book Review: Worthy Of The Nation
The second edition of this seminal historical planning study of Washington, D.C. offers readers an in-depth look at the city's birth and creation.
A Checklist For Good Planning
<p>Harris Steinberg, director of PennPraxis of the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania, offers 10 steps for good urban planning.</p>
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