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New Design For Freedom Tower Surrenders Aesthetics For Safety
The newly proposed design would forego windows or shops at eye-level -- a basic tenant of urban building.
Schwarzenegger Urges Governments To Combat Climate Change
Contradicting President Bush's stance on climate change, California Governer Arnold Schwarzenegger called on governments to combat global warming.
Building New Housing That's Also Historic
Mercy Housing California has risen to the difficult task of creating new housing in old neighborhoods without losing the historic appeal.
India's Small Cities Transforming Rapidly
Changes in India are leading to different lifestyles and increased materialism in small towns.
Eminent Domain Decision Backlash
State and federal lawmakers consider new limits on takings in the wake of court decision.
Political Pressure For Seattle Monorail Grows
Citing the proposed $11 billion price tag as a source of major concern, city officials are opposing the monorail plan.
London Wins Bid To Host 2012 Summer Olympics
London beats Paris to host the 2012 Summer Games, bringing the Olympics to the British capital for the first time since 1948.
Schwarzenegger: Time To Take On Global Warming
Arnold Schwarzenegger says its time to stop talking and start acting on the threats posed by global warming.
City Living On The Downswing
After a population increase in the 1990s, cities are once again losing out to the lure of the suburbs.
Supreme Court Justice Could Lose Home
Logan Darrow Clements, an activist associated with the group Americans for Tax Reform, has proposed building at hotel on Justice David H. Souter's property to retaliate against the Kelo vs. New London ruling.
Anti-Terrorist Planning That Works
National landmarks and government buildings can be aesthetically pleasing as well as provide protection from terrorist attacks. So, why are so few utilizing those tools?
A New Approach To Affordable Housing
A new approach to affordable housing ensures economic diversity in a neighborhood.
Pedicabs As Urban Transportation
Pedicabs -- affordable, human-powered, pollution-free, urban transportation -- are making a comeback in U.S. cities.
Environment-friendly Golf Courses
Golf course owners and industry leaders are leading a growing trend to build environment-friendly golf courses.
Los Angeles: The Model For Density In The West?
Social critic D.J. Waldie opines on the future of the West -- which, for better and worse -- will look a lot like Los Angeles.
U.S. City Proves Living Green Makes Economic Sense
The city known as "America's environmental laboratory" is showing that environment-friendly policies make good economic sense.
Gallup's 'Soul Of The City' (Creative Class) Poll
The Gallup Organization has been hired to poll 4,000 residents from 20 U.S. cities to determine resident satisfaction. Richard Florida is one of the poll's designers.
Bush Rejects Climate Deal At G8
President Bush says Kyoto treaty on global warming would have wrecked U.S. economy and rules out a climate deal at the G8 conference.
Is Kelo Good For Urban Planning?
The recent ruling by the Supreme Court to uphold the use of eminent domain was seen as an endorsement of professional planning. Bit this is not true, writes Sam Staley in this week's Op-Ed.
Guerrilla Gardeners Launch Attack On Downtown
Anonymous gardeners try to reduce urban ugliness.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
