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Fixing San Francisco's United Nations Plaza

A famed planner calls San Francisco's plan to redesign United Nations Plaza no answer to drunks and homeless.

April 23 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Earth Day Green Quiz

How well-informed are you about environmental issues? Test your knowledge with this green quiz from the Economist.

April 23 - The Economist

Historic Preservation And The NFL

A $500 million plan to redesign and preserve the 81-year old Pasdena Rose Bowl is part of attempt to lure an NFL franchise to Los Angeles.

April 23 - The Los Angeles Times

Environmental Crisis In Iraq

Protecting the environment in Iraq more than a luxury; it is vital for the country infrastructure.

April 23 - National Public Radio

Segway Begins Community Study In Celebration

Segway is undertaking a 100-participant study in Celebration, Florida.

April 23 - Segway


Searching For 'Sensible Sprawl'

A coalition of environmental groups advocates the establishment of a state-level Office of Smart Growth in Michigan.

April 23 - The Detroit Free Press

Suburban Design Is Bad For Your Health

The design of neighborhoods is to blame for resulting epidemic of obesity in America.

April 23 - USA Today


The Rowhouse Vs.The Detached Home

Under-appreciated and maligned, the attached rowhouse offers great advantages over the detached single-family house.

April 23 - The Washington Post

The Phenomenon Of Residential Density

Julie Campoli and Alex MacLean have developed a catalog of more than 300 aerial photographs that illustrate a wide range of density neighborhoods around the country.

April 23 - Land Lines, Lincoln Institute Of Land Policy

Major Proposal For Buffalo's Waterfront Brownfields

Huge domed amusement park proposed on Buffalo Outer Harbor.

April 23 - The Buffalo News

Environmental Concerns On The Decline

Over the last year, American became less likely to favor aggressive action to correct environmental problems.

April 22 - The Gallup Organization

Cutting-Edge Parking Garages

At the Grove, electronic display boards tell how many spaces are open, two SUVs can use ramps side-by-side and angled parking is extra wide.

April 22 - The Los Angeles Times

Pedestrian Deaths Are Dropping

Nearly one in five pedestrians killed in traffic accidents is the victim of a hit-and-run crash.

April 22 - FOX News

WTC Rebuilding Planner Resigns

The director of planning at the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Alexander Garvin, has resigned.

April 22 - The New York Times

From Historic Tower To Housing

A prime example of 1960s office architecture in downtown Los Angeles has been purchased and is likely to become housing.

April 22 - The Los Angeles Times

The End Of The Suburban Dream?

It is time to realize that the 1950s dream of suburbia is over. The integration of shopping and homes with public transit is critical for reviving our cities.

April 22 - The Ottawa Citizen

The Most Dangerous Intersection In The Country

tate Farm Insurance Co. has named two streets in Broward, South Florida the most dangerous intersection in the country.

April 22 - South Florida Business Journal

Choking In A 'Collar Of Concrete'

Security fortifications such as slab barricades and jumbo planters are suffocating our public spaces.

April 22 - The New York Times

Big Box Proposal Tests Regional Planning In Pennsylvania

Wal-Mart must convince six neighboring communities to approve its plans for a giant supercenter in a rural township.

April 22 - New Rules Project

Opposition Grows For New Florida Airport

Plans to build a new Panhandle airport on property owned by Florida's largest private land owner have encountered serious public opposition.

April 22 - The St. Petersburg Times

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