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Preserving Miami's Oldest Historic Neighborhood
Saving West Grove's history and a 'small 'd' developer.
Toronto Region Communities Confront Sprawl
While the province's smart growth intitiative remains lacking in specifics and a firm commitment to action, three suburban Toronto communities find themselves actively wrestling with sprawl issues.
Think Smaller
Reinvigorate the Buffalo region by thinking small, says the new dean of the University at Buffalo School of Architecture.
Budget Crisis: The Worst-Hit U.S. States
Many U.S. states face severe budget shorfalls. Why is the Bush administration indifferent to the crisis?
Can A Building Reclaim Democracy?
Can Daniel Libeskind's 1,776-foot tower reclaim the symbols of democracy?
Economic Stimulator Or Sprawl?
Is the plan to build 20,885 homes in Los Angeles a smart economic decision or is it urban sprawl that will worsen traffic congestion?
Cabaret: Private Club Or Public Venue?
Lakewood, Colorado cites a cabaret for operating in violation of the city's zoning code, and raises a city debate over zoning's role in regulating morality.
The Dark Side Of Successful Cities
Sometimes the appearance of success in a city masks problems bubbling right below the surface.
Redistricting Wars Get More Frequent
States like Texas look to redraw maps every two years instead of every 10.
Prefab Is Fab Again
Modular housing, though often overlooked, has the potential to transform American domestic architecture.
A Wildlife Corridor That Leads To Development
A 25-mile corridor connecting the Sierra Nevada range with the Pacific Ocean north of Los Angeles will be sold to the Trust for Public Land.
Bending The Future Of Architecture
An unlikely collaboration between an architecture professor and a Brooklyn metalworking shop has the potential to change the shape of architecture.
Transit-Oriented Development Study: Factors For Success
A California TOD study examines state-of-the-practice of transit-oriented development (TOD) in California and across the United States.
'The Next Big Thing In Transportation'
Why hasn't Personal Rapid Transit technology not yet found it's natural market?
Massachusetts' Poor Quality Of Life?
One in four Massachusetts residents report that they would move if they could.
Can London's Bold Traffic Solution Work In The U.S.?
Neal Peirce reviews London's daring "congestion pricing" plan and wonders if such a solution will work in the U.S.
Central Park Reshaped A City's Mindset
After 150 years, Central Park continues to draw visitors and inspire the development of urban parks nationwide.
Environment And Politics: Lobbying For Change
How non-profits can lobby for environmental causes and make a difference in the next election.
Fundamental Shifts In Environmental Policy
Environmentalists are aghast at recent changes in national environmental policy.
Healthy Civic Infrastructure Fosters Community Development
A new study by William Bogart examines the link between communitydevelopment organizations and thevitality of community development itself.
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.
