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The 'Mythical' World Of Transit-oriented Development
A detailed report examines the Orenco/231st TODs outside of Portland and suggests that policy makers should lower their expectations of what TOD can deliver.
The Nation's Most Dangerous Cities For Pedestrians
Fort Lauderdale and Miami streets are the most dangerous cities in the country for pedestrian, a new study reports.
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.
Earth Day Green Quiz
How well-informed are you about environmental issues? Test your knowledge with this green quiz from 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.
Environmental Crisis In Iraq
Protecting the environment in Iraq more than a luxury; it is vital for the country infrastructure.
Segway Begins Community Study In Celebration
Segway is undertaking a 100-participant study in Celebration, Florida.
Searching For 'Sensible Sprawl'
A coalition of environmental groups advocates the establishment of a state-level Office of Smart Growth in Michigan.
Suburban Design Is Bad For Your Health
The design of neighborhoods is to blame for resulting epidemic of obesity in America.
The Rowhouse Vs.The Detached Home
Under-appreciated and maligned, the attached rowhouse offers great advantages over the detached single-family house.
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.
Major Proposal For Buffalo's Waterfront Brownfields
Huge domed amusement park proposed on Buffalo Outer Harbor.
Environmental Concerns On The Decline
Over the last year, American became less likely to favor aggressive action to correct environmental problems.
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.
Pedestrian Deaths Are Dropping
Nearly one in five pedestrians killed in traffic accidents is the victim of a hit-and-run crash.
WTC Rebuilding Planner Resigns
The director of planning at the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation, Alexander Garvin, has resigned.
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.
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.
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.
Choking In A 'Collar Of Concrete'
Security fortifications such as slab barricades and jumbo planters are suffocating our public spaces.
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.
