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Clarifying The Influence Of Dillon's Rule On Growth Management
This paper probes the definition and use of Dillon's rule and finds that it neither prohibits nor hinders action to limit sprawl.
Who Is Behind The Nation's Biggest Transit Debacles?
An article widely circulated on the Internet details the nation's biggest transit debacles by Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, and Parsons Transportation Corp.
Tadao Ando's Work Of Art
The new building for the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth has created a small tourist boom.
E-Government And Planning Profiles
From time to time, a new technology emerges that truly empowers citizens. In the case of urban planning, it is a new tool called Neighborhood Knowledge California (NKCA).
Buffalo Commons, East?
A new film from director Richard Linklater offers a daring vision for the World Trade Center memorial: A 16-acre park full of free-roaming bison.
The State Of Afghanistan's Environment
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) reports on the state of Afghanistan's environment and cities.
The Favored WTC Design: A New Horror?
New York Post real estate columnist Steve Cuozzo offers a scathing and gutsy indictment of the the 'Libeskind Express' proposal for the World Trade Center.
Walk Through Ancient Rome
UCLA creates a 3-D virtual model of ancient Rome.
Stapleton: Is This New Urbanism?
Quebec Square at the former Stapleton airport is a high-profile new urbanist project that some critics say ignores new urbanist principles.
What Makes People Care About The Environment?
Why do some people care about environment? NPR host Tavis Smiley talks to John Quigley, the activist who tried to save an ancient oak, and actress Rene Russo about the environment.
The Nation's Largest Growth Visioning Effort
Southern California kicks-off an innovative two year effort in growth visioning -- the nation's largest effort to date.
A Modern Mass Transit System
A state-of-the-art mass transit system is being constructed in one of the most densely populated places on earth.
The Future Of California's Coastal Commission
A Constitutional defect raises other questions about California's Coastal Commission.
Hybrids Popularity Increases
Carmakers are responding to the growing popularity of hybrid vehicles.
Property Rights Politics In Nevada County, CA
Pretty Place, ugly politics: Nevada County is home to some of the ugliest political discourse imaginable, pitting Smart Growth proponents against a well-funded growth lobby.
President Bush's 2003 State Of The Union Speech
Following is the text of President Bush's State of the Union address as delivered Tuesday, January 28, 2003.
The Fatal Flaw In Open Space Preservation
How long does land preservation really last? Should a dying man's will forever constrain his property?
New 'Desal' Plants Make Growth Easier
New desalination technology is bringing down the cost of converting salty water to freshwater.
How A Community Sacked A Bypass
A bypass demise yields unique transportation partnership.
Affordable Housing: Build More Or Keep What We Have?
In New York City, over 100,000 units of affordable housing developed in the 60's and 70's now get the chance to experiment with privatization.
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.
