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The Largest Development In L.A. County's History
Los Angeles County edges closer to approval of the largest development in the county's history.
Software To Aid Development Decision-making
A new software program may aid land-use and development decision-making.
The Future Of Monorail Design In Seattle
Seattle's future monorail stations may look more like art than transit infrastructure.
Michigan's New Land-Use Council
Michigan launches new land use council to handle development issues.
A Planning Checklist For Your Next Community
Centennial, L.A. County's city of tomorrow, incorporates 33 'strategies and guidelines' for creating better communities.
San Francisco Landmark Is Reborn
San Francisco's overhauled Ferry Building stands "as grand as a cathedral" on the city's bayfront.
Suburbs: Regional Plan Flawed
Does Chicago Metropolis 2020 ignore the good planning that has been done in the region?
Top 25 Cities For Business In California
California CEO Magazine ranks the best cities for business in California.
Nature's Landlord
Range Magazine presents its story of The Nature Conservancy, a dangerous and 'most powerful environmental group'.
Creating Vibrant Neighborhood Centers
Reinventing the urban commercial strip - Fort Worth style.
Technology And The Changing Face Of Cities
Digital media festival explores the role of technology in creating the cities of the future.
Can Planners Save Cuba?
How can Cuba save it's deteriorating architectural treasures with the arrival of capitalist urban development?
Casinos And Economic Development
Policy-makes should take into consideration the economic and social costs of casinos.
Shanghai Slides Toward Sprawl
With skyrocketing property values and a population twice the size of New York, Shanghai is on the verge of becoming a sprawling mess.
Neal Peirce: World Cities And War
Neal Peirce questions if war is the best strategy "to effect change and remove threats."
Santa Fe Considers Historic Code Rewrite
A report on Santa Fe's historic preservation ordinances recommends a rewrite.
Anti-City And Anti-Suburb Transportation Patterns
This paper examines the spatial pattern of transportation in Ohio and compares them to indicators of transportation demand and need.
The Rise Of Dublin's Architects
Dublin's architects are transforming their city and also being embraced by the rest of Europe.
Is Smart Growth A Disaster?
Neal Peirce reports from a conference titled "Preserving the American Dream of Mobility and Homeownership" and discusses the views of speakers Andres Duany, Wendell Cox, and others.
California Smart Growth White Paper
A group of California New Urbanists have prepared a White Paper on Smart Growth Policy in California.
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
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.
