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Town Not Ready For The Cutting Edge
A smart growth proposal for a transit village which would preseve open space in Kingston Massachusetts is defeated by voters.
County Considers Curbing Malls, Walled Subdivisions
County Commissioners, Zoning officials,and planners in Palm Beach County, FL, are investigating ways to revise zoning regulations to encourage traditional development.
Fiscalization Stalks The 'Burbs
Officials and planners in Agoura Hills, CA, argue over the efficacy of big-box retail.
Frank Lloyd Wright Gem's Days May Be Numbered
A building designed by celebrated architect Frank Lloyed Wright is deteriorating rapidly and preservationists are worried that it may not survive.
When Affordability And Preservation Collide
Affordable housing and historical preservation -- two things America's cities desperately need. Yet, conflict occasionally arises when developers are repeated sent back to the drawing board to make infill developments fit in with community character.
Central Florida County Is Demanding More From Developers
Residents and county officials are tired of seeing their open land disappear with little benefit going to the community at large, and as a result have begun holding developers to higher standards.
The Future Of Planning Support Technologies
Why aren't these cutting-edge planning tools in the mainstream planner's toolbox?
Carfree Times
The January, 2002 issue includes a feature article on how the center of Athens in being rebuilt for the 2004 Olympic games.
Preserving Old-Growth Forests In Maryland
State land managers, legislators, and environmentalists clash over preserving old-growth forests in Maryland.
GPS To Track Metro Buses
A $4 million project to install global positioning technology on buses to improve puntuality and safey will be the first of its kind.
A Crusade For Parking In Richmond
A columnist argues for keeping diagonal street parking despite the downtown's plans for a two-way street.
L.A.'s Building Boom
A variety of significant civic projects are all under development in Southern California.
Rise And Fall Of The American Downtown
A review of the book "Downtown: Its Rise and Fall" by Robert M. Fogelson.
Best Sites For Alternative Energy
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will conduct surveys to identify the best wind and solar energy sites in developing countries.
A Gateway To Frederick, MD
A new rail link connects Frederick, MD, to Washington D.C.
Shades Of Green
Even the most ardent environmentalists have toned down their rhetoric since September 11.
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The Future Of Planning Support Technologies
Planning Support Tools have the potential to revolutionize the way we do planning. Yet many planners have been slow to adopt them. Why aren't these cutting-edge planning tools in the mainstream planner's toolbox?
Smart Growth Impacts Housing Affordability
A new RPPI study suggests that statewide planning laws in Florida and Washington State have increased housing prices.
Physical Size Caps On Retail Businesses
Dozens of communities have enacted zoning ordinances that restrict the physical size of new retail stores.
Planning For The Elderly
MIT is taking a forward-thinking approach to planning for the needs of the Baby Boomers and tomorrow's elderly.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
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
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