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Kunstler: Eyesore Of The Month
James Howard Kunstler nominates a prominent architect's latest project as the "Eyesore of the Month."
The Case For Accessory Apartments
Studies show that accessory apartments could provide very large numbers of affordable rental units in good neighborhoods, without subsidy or rent controls.
Why Gas Should Cost More
William Rees argues that to avoid a possibly unprecedented human crisis in coming decades, people should be urging their governments to allow the price of oil and natural gas to rise even higher than they are now.
China's Fatal Attraction With Cars
A whole generation of new, novice drivers in China is hitting the streets. They are called benbenzu, but nicknamed 'road killers.'
Redevelopment Is Never Easy
Land acquistion, site clean-up, codes, even NIMBYism make new development in existing neighborhoods difficult.
Mapping Chicago's Green Infrastructure
A new project maps greenways in the Chicago region.
Senior Landlords
An initiative turns seniors into landlords.
The Clothesline and the Multi-Million Dollar Home
Home owner who prefers to breeze-dry her laundry and a developer of multi-million dollar homes clash.
The Other Bay Area Is Not Hot With The Creative Class
A recent study shows that Tampa, FL is struggling to attract and retain young workers.
Los Angeles' First Street Plan
City planners are attempting to create a 2.4-mile artery through downtown Los Angeles linking the the Walt Disney Concert Hall to East L.A.
Jane Jacobs: What's Old Is Good
Jane Jacobs, now 88, makes a rare appearance in San Francisco, CA, to promote her new book, Dark Age Ahead.
The Kids Aren't Alright
Richmond VA malls joins other malls in setting curfew for teens.
Cleveland Planners Unveil Vision For West Lakefront
Cleveland planners are trying to reconnect the city to its lakefront.
Are the Best Restaurants Moving to Malls?
A brief history of the evolution of restaurants and retail.
Review Of Koolhaas' Seattle Library
A review of Seattle's new Central Library designed by architect Rem Koolhaas.
From A Michigan Farm To Los Angeles
When we pulled into Los Angeles, I was agog. It was a world away from the Michigan farm where I'd grown up, writes Laura Kao.
Want to Reduce Traffic Congestion, Pollution, and Obesity?
Bicycling is "transportation for a healthy planet."
What Can Technology Learn From Planning?
Is urban planning a good metaphor for information technology planning? A programmer offers his perspective.
Radical Experiment: Get Rid Of Stop Signs And Traffic Lights
"Second generation traffic calming" -- removing traffic controls and allowing people and cars to mix freely -- has been successful in Europe and is catching on in the U.K.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
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)
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
