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Building Poor Men's Homes In Upscale Developments
In Seagrove Beach, Florida, homes reminiscent of Florida's early settlers -- called 'crackers' -- have become popular.
Homeland Security And Sprawl
The location chosen by the Bush administration for for the new Department of Homeland Security promotes sprawl and adds to traffic congestion.
Chicago's Embarrassing Historic Preservation Record
The Chicago Tribune publishies a scathing indictment of Chicago's efforts at historic preservation.
Growing A Central City's Population
D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to increase the District's population by 100,000 over the next decade.
A Rogue Outhouse In An Upscale Subdivision
A rogue "halftime" outhouse in an upscale subdivision causes grief and complaints.
Denver Planners Seek To Reduce Commuting Distances
cities along Colorado's Front Range seek the right mix of jobs and homes to keep commuting distances.
Ecological Restoration Of Cleveland Waterfront
Roger Thoma envisions building the kind of habitat that once dominated the lakeshore before people built marinas and docks and lined the river and lake bank with steel walls.
Denver: A Housing Boom Or Housing Glut?
Denver is experiencing a housing glut, with downtown lofts, condos, and apartments all coming on the market at the same time.
The Typical SUV Driver
Auto-makers know their customers well and market SUVs for a certain type of customer -- the "self-centered", "me-first" driver.
Lessons On Clearing Traffic
A former state trooper provides training on how to reduce traffic jams
The Beltway's Missing Buckle
The long envisioned beltway around metro Denver is missing a 15-mile section due to lack of funds and opposition to a key junction.
Taxing Gridlock In Arizona
An editorial in the Arizona Daily Star argues that Arizona needs to make sacrifices if it is to avoid an "environmental hell."
Detroit's Transit Drama
Neal Peirce reports on the efforts to create Detroit's first-ever regional transportation agency
The Hypersegregation Myth
The first of a 3-part series re-evaluates how segregation in major urban cities is measured and publishes an updated index of the most integrated cities.
Blame Yourself For Traffic Congestion
According to traffic engineers, chronic backups are caused by drivers.
Plan Rage! And What To Do About It
Planning can be dangerous. Planning Magazine editor Ruth Knack investigates the increasing danger of plan rage.
New High-end Homes Reflect History
Developers are weaving in past history into new high-end homes built on derelict but historical sites.
Arizona's Rural Lifestyle Is In Jeopardy
Lately, there have been more than a few ominous developments for those trying to maintain the wildness of the remote mountain lands of southern Apache County in Arizona.
Will Market Forces Shrink SUV Use?
How often do the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times push a story the same day with the same point of view? It's rare.
The Housing Dividend
Concentrating the poor is misguided public policy.
Pagination
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.