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Funding Roads Or Public Transit?
The Rocky Mountain News presents a point-counterpoint over a Colorado bill that proposes to divert funds into a "congestion relief fund" to be spent on roads rather than public transit.
U.S. Architecture Schools Ranked
Design Intelligence surveyed employers to find which architectural design schools are producing the best graduates.
Kerry Criticizes Bush's Environment Policies
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. John F. Kerry (D-Mass.) assailed the Bush administration's policies on the environment.
Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2002
PLANetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2002 -- from the best places to live to understanding the impact of 9/11 on our cities.
WTC Finalists: Which Design Is Better?
Herbert Muschamp reviews the two finalists in the Ground Zero design competition and chooses his favorite.
To Beautify L.A., Just Add Water And Stir Renewal
Los Angeles considers a waterfront plan for the L.A. River - a concrete sluice.
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Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2002
PLANetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2002 -- from the best places to live to understanding the impact of 9/11 on our cities.
HOPE VI And The New Urbanism
Can communities eliminate low-income housing to make mixed-income communities?
Housing Conversion In Downtown Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Conservancy finds 4,255 housing units are being developed in downtown's older and historic buildings, in at least 35 separate projects.
Housing And Neighborhood Data For New York City
A new report documents many of the housing changes that have affected New York in the last decade.
Conservations Seek To Cut Down Millions Of Trees
Conservationists are calling for the removal of millions of trees to help save one of Britain's most important natural habitats.
Behind MapQuest
Wired Magazine interviews Dave Schafer, general manager of MapQuest.
Cities Of Ideas
Must successful cities now be "cities of ideas"?
A Castle In Suburbia
Until recently, the Los Angeles suburb of Alhambra was distinct for having nothing unique. Until Phil Spector's castle was discovered.
U.S And Europe: Comparing Living Standards
Why are Europeans apparently poorer than Americans?
Bad News For The Environment
Considering President Bush's pledges for a clean environment and reduced dependence on foreign oil, the budget is "downright peculiar."
Virtual Reality In 60 BC
Oliver Grau's new book claims virtual reality isn't new.
Americans Invest In Parks And Open Space
This report by the Trust for Public Land, tracks the results of conservation ballot measures across the country in 2002.
Defense Dept. Claims Environmental Rules Hinder Military Mission
The Defense Department is trying to gain exemptions from environmental rules it says interfere with military training and readiness.
The End Of HOPE VI Housing Programs?
The Bush administration is seeking to end a 10-year-old program that has torn down or renovated tens of thousands of public housing units.
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.
