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The Most Politically Astute Barbershop In L.A.
Steve Lopez visits the most politically-astute barbershop in Los Angeles for an inside look at secession.
Houston Redevelopment And 'Civility'
The redevelopment of downtown Houston is accompanied by a new 'civility' policy banning aggressive panhandling and dumpster diving.
Global Climate Change Hits Alaska
Global warming will cost Alaska "hundreds of millions of dollars."
EPA To Roll Back Clean Air Act
In a blow to environmentalists, the EPA proposes easing air quality restrictions on private industry.
U.S. Mayors Tackle Affordable Housing
Housing prices continue to outpace income throughout the country.
Development Threatens 'The Forgotten Coast'
Development, growing populations, and increasing water demands are threatening a way of life along Florida's "forgotten coast."
Building Interstate Commuter Rail
Officials in Virginia and Maryland are considering a commuter rail service that would cross each other's borders.
The New Urbanism Imposters
Experts say new developments that claim to be "New Urbanist" are imposters.
States OK Segway On Sidewalks
Twenty-four states approve Segways on sidewalks with "surprising speed" over the past six months.
London's City Hall Doesn't Belong To The Public
London's new City Hall will be owned by a private company - what does this mean for public space and citizen interaction?
Friday Funny: Build Your Own Cityscape
Unhappy with the view from your window? A tutorial on how to build your own cityscape.
The Growth Of Biotechnology Centers
Smart City's weekly radio show will focus on the growth of biotechnology as an economic development strategy.
Growth Of Environmental Activism In China
Environmental groups in China are becoming more active in China.
Blurring Lines Between Downtown And Suburbia
To help the changing urban form become a better urban form, more choices must be offered in development.
Want A Lighthouse?
Lighthouse buffs can bid to preserve one of the hundreds of lighthouses the U.S. Interior Department is transfering to private interests.
Rendering The Future
New developments in computer graphics promise to change the way architects envision their designs.
Bethesda Development: Readers Respond
Readers express their views on the "Smart Growth" debate in Bethesda, MD.
Urban Planners Blow It
A new report suggests that all too often, policy-makers fail to coordinate open space with growth management.
Retail/Entertainment Destination For Buffalo, NY
Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium may become a regional retail and entertainment attraction.
Silent Spring At 40
Rachel Carson's classic is not aging well, Reason columnist Ronald Bailey writes.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
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.
