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Ground Zero: The Seven New Designs
The official website of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation presents slide shows and details about the seven new design concepts developed by promiment designers and architects.
New York Unveils More Dramatic New WTC Designs
Four of seven designs call for creating the tallest buildings in the world on the former WTC site.
NYC To Reformulate Archaic Zoning
Mayor Bloomberg's new housing plan will generate many more homes for New Yorkers of all incomes.
Phoenix: Grow Or Rot
"Annex or rot" is the cornerstone philosophy of Phoenix's urban policy.
RI Town Seeks To Redevelop Entire Village
Aging Providence suburb plans to completely rebuild one of its small mill villages using special tax incentives and a development partnership.
Holiday Book Round-up
From pleasures to patterns, and waterfronts to wonders (and even something for dummies), ArchNewsNow.com reports on holiday book buys.
Blunt Ads Increase Public Involvement
An ad campaign that questioned residents' committment to their city future helped draw people in to forum in Youngstown, OH.
How Much Is A Chicago Cubs View Worth?
The Major League Baseball club is filing a lawsuit against the owners of 13 buildings with a view of Wrigley Field.
New WTC Designs Unveiled
Nine proposals developed by leading architects for rebuilding Ground Zero were presented today. (New link includes slide show of proposals)
Denver Fights Monster Homes With Sweeping Zoning Changes
The Denver City Council approved sweeping, citywide zoning changes that place limits on home sizes and preserve open space in backyards.
The Impact Of 'Smart Park' Garages
Downtown Portland's 'Smart Park' garages downtown are usd to promote local businesses. What happens if affordable short-term parking is eliminated?
Report: Are SUVs Safer Than Cars?
To find out whether SUVs are really safer than cars, scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory analyzed highway traffic fatality data. The findings were surprising.
The Nation's Most Infamous Tenaments Will Be Reborn
The nation's most infamous tenaments -- Chicago's Cabrini-Green projects -- are being torn down. 60 Minutes reports.
WTC Designs To Be Presented
Today seven teams of architects -- including some of the world's most famous -- will present their ideas on how to rebuild the WTC site.
Politics And Congestion In Britain
The Economist reviews Tony Blair's new road-building program.
Regional Growth And Personal Girth
The worriers over growth propose to fund 25 regions for demonstration projects.
Don't Sideline Sidewalks
Sidewalks play an important role in shaping neighborhoods.
Newest Model City Charter
The National Civic League has approved the 8th Edition of the Model City Charter for publication, available to the public in January 2003.
The Cheapest, Easiest Way To Move People
Washington area governments are promoting bicycling for commuting as a means to fight congested roads and pollution.
Transit Hypocrisy?
Most Chicago Transit Authority board members use public transit very little, if at all.
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.
