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British Landowners and Walkers Face Off Regarding the Freedom to Roam
Unlike in the US, trespassing in Britian and Europe has traditionally favored the wanderer. Recent events, however, show that Nimbyism is taking root in the Old World.
Shanghai Maglev: Build It And They Don't Come
New maglev train in Shanghai demonstrates the importance of siting, design, and convenience -- ridership at 27% of capacity.
A Starter Kit For Transformations: Gentrification In A Box
Colson Whitehead laments the latest death of Brooklyn at the hands of developers.
Ambitous Makeover Plans For Montreal's Waterfront
A review of the plans to transform Montreal's waterfront.
Jane Jacobs: The Twilight Of Civilization
Jane Jacobs sounded the alarm about cities 40 years ago - now her worries are bigger.
Density Of A Cow Town, Traffic Of A Metropolis
New Urbanists Andres Duany and Anton Nelessen keynote the Building a Better Richmond conference in Virginia.
Red-Hot Housing Market Shouldn't Change Planning Principles
These days, a house in California costs a lot of money. Inevitably, the planning system gets blamed for the mess.
New York's Quiet Code Revolution
New York City's comprehensive rewrite of its building codes will transform the city.
Pricing Traffic, Pacing Growth
A number of pricing schemes could help alleviate downtown congestion and unwanted sprawl.
Income, Not Race, The New Dividing Line
Many Chicagoans believe that income is increasingly replacing race as the new social dividing line.
The Undiscovered 'Citrus Capital' On California's Coast
Can the sleeping California coastal town of Santa Paula manage growth as it is "rediscovered" by developers and residents looking for affordable land?
America's Gasoline Addiction
Randy Salzman says the nation's gasoline addiction deserves a rational response.
Can New Schools Save L.A.'s Neighborhoods?
The Los Angeles school district's public works project to build 80 new schools is more on par with a small nation than a school district.
Lower Your Water Bill, Stop Storm Water Erosion
An urban soil conservationist builds a backyard pond to stop his storm water erosion; now a local developer is interested in the idea.
Are New Urbanists Elitist?
Do new urbanists need to rethink their attitude toward chain stores and big-box retailers, including Wal-Mart?
Opening Up California's Carpool Lanes
Two California legislators say carpool lanes should be open to all.
Los Angeles' Experiment With Neighborhood Councils
A report on the city's vast experiment with neighborhood councils shows mixed results, and how messy democracy can be.
After The Big Dig
Architecture firm wins award for a design to transform remnants from the Big Dig into sustainable housing.
Profiles of the Next Generation of Planners, Part 3
Three more masters-level planning students share why they decided to choose planning, and what they see as the future of planning.
Have You Been Wal-Mart-ized Yet?
Wal-Mart brings tax money, crime, and especially change to rural communities.
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
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