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Planning Delays Could Slow Lower Manhattan Recovery
Delays in the rebuilding process could impact the Lower Manhattan economy.
WTC Designs Aren't So Bad
While the six plans for redevelopment at the World Trade Center site were widely criticized, some design elements have been received favorably.
Downtown Washington Is Changing Fast
Benjamin Forgey reviews the changes in downtown Washington D.C.
Boston Looking For The Next 'Big Big'
Transportation officials are already planning new projects, but some are concerned the 11-year-old project is a stain on the region's application for more federal transit dollars.
Mobile Home Parks Fighting Rent Control
Owners of several California mobile home parks want to boost monthly rents, and are suing cities for the right to do so.
The Expanding Housing Crisis
The housing market crunch is speading from California and the Northeast to other parts of the nation.
The Case For Congestion Pricing
According to one observer, Southern California traffic is going to get so disastrously worse, we're going to look back longingly on the mess we've got now. He's probably right.
Developers Drawn To Filling In The Urban Blanks
If your development portfolio doesn't include infill development, you'll be out of business within 10 years.
The Making Of Place
What makes a place and why is it important?
San Francisco Suddenly Without A Planning Commission
Until the showdown between the major and Board of Supervisors is resolved, new projects remain on hold.
Landmark CA Law May Affect All U.S Drivers
New legislation is aimed at reducing amount of greenhouse gases generated by passenger vehicles.
To Save Manhattan, Dump The Building Code
There is only one way to revive and rebuild Downtown Manhattan successfully: New York's building code has got to go.
The Nation's Biggest Urban Design Meeting
The six WTC designs encourage over 5,000 people to debate urban design -- and what makes a design inspiring.
Top 12 Distinctive Destinations For 2002
The National Trust for Historic Preservation publishes it's annual list of the best preserved and unique communities in the United States.
The State Of Black America
The National Urban League has released its annual report on the state of black America.
The Debate Over New Urbanism
John King reviews two new books about New Urbanism: "The Seaside Debates", and "Big Plans." Can you replace suburbanism with New Urbanism?
Thousands Scorn WTC Proposals
New Yorkers, architects, conservatives, and liberals criticize the plans for rebuilding at the site of the World Trade Center.
The Fallacy Of Growth
Relentless growth is destroying Washington. The popular belief that "growth pays for growth" has been proven wrong.
Los Angeles' Worst Projects That Didn't Happen
The Downtown News publishes a list of seven mega-projects for Los Angeles that, thankfully, never got started.
Up In Harlem
The future looks golden for New York City’s famous quarter, but what role will the past play?
Appalachian Highlands Housing Partners
Gallatin County Department of Planning & Community Development
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Mpact (founded as Rail~Volution)
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
City of Portland
City of Laramie
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
