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Paris, Georgia
An 138-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta will get its own miniature Arc de Triomphe.
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One way the Internet can be used as a public input tool
<p>The Internet can be a great way to supplement public meetings and get more people to participate in registering their opinions and preferences for planning alternatives. (Of course there are equity issues but that's a discussion for another piece.)<br><br /> <br><br /> The image below is an example of a question asked on the online visual preference survey used by Midtown Columbus Georgia. Results from the survey, gathered both in public meetings and online, are being used as a foundation for guiding the future planning recommendations for Midtown Columbus.
Kunstler on the Election: Why isn't it About Oil?
James Howard Kunstler deplores the "delusional" thinking on the part of Senator John Kerry that the chaos in the Middle East and America's gluttonous oil consumption are not related.
Condos For Sports Fans On The Rise In College Towns
Luxury living kicks tailgating to new heights
Overcoming The 'Tolls Equal Taxes' Problem
The overwhelming concern of drivers who oppose tolls is that the tolls will end up, de-facto, as new taxes.
DC Expands Retails Options Downtown
Old downtown shopping district is experiencing a "retail revival" that is slowly transforming the district.
'Smart Commute' Incentives
An innovative public-private effort in Portland incentivizes residents to purchase homes near public transportation.
Plan To Rezone Homes Near U.S. 40 Denounced
U.S. 40 Task Force and community citizens say that convert homes to businesses woud hurt heighborhoods.
Affordable Prefab Granny Flat On eBay
Designer Edgar Blazona is interviewed about his plans to auction his prototype prefab MD280 house on eBay for $39,000.
Unsafe Routes To School?
As Safe Routes to School programs spread throughout the U.S., so do liability concerns that can squelch the walking and bicycling programs before they start.
Sacramento Region Blueprint Published
The preferred scenario from Sacramento's (CA) new comprehensive plan is to arrive at the year 2050 with 53 percent of the region's housing in higher densities.
Fear of Terrorism Hurting Livability of America's Cities
Boston urban designer David Dixon thinks it's time to reconsider the emphasis on security when planning public buildings.
Malaysia's Five-point Guide On Planning
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister offers a five point urban planning guide for the country's municipal councils to follow.
Scientists Fear 'Runaway' Greenhouse Effect
An unprecedented leap in C02 levels over the past two years is leading some scientists to wonder if the Earth's atmosphere is losing its ability to absorb greenhouse gases.
Profile Of A Donald Trump Project
Peter Slatin profiles Donald Trump's revitalization of the former Delmonico Hotel, at the northwest corner of 59th Street in Manhattan.
A Highway Runs Through It
Tiny town fights Virginia Dept. of Transportation plans for highway expansion.
What Happened To The EPA?
Is the campaign to realign the nation's environmental policies a needed adjustment, or a gutting of environment laws?
A Four-Wheeled Segway
Roll over SUVs, the Centaur is here.
The New Market For Suburban Builders: Downtown
Large suburban developers are increasingly moving into blighted and urban properties.
Summerlin: One Of Nation's Best-Selling Planned Communities
Plannned community near Las Vegas is home to more than 87,000 people.
Pagination
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.