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Big Cities Aren't Livable Cities
None of the top 10 most populous international cities are also on the top 10 quality of life list.
Wealthy Residents Transform Modest Idaho Town
Ketchum, Idaho started life as a modest town. It's now a haven for the wealthy, forcing out lower-, middle- and een upper-middle-income families.
Three Gripes About Smart Growth
Urban legends, edgeless cities, monster homes and other phenomena complicate the perception, application, and inclusion of Smart Growth.
Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl
A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.
A Losing Battle Against Development In Grafton
Grafton, MA, changed its zoning to encourage multifamily housing close to the center of town, to contain sprawl. It didn't work.
The Lofty Appeal Of New 'Lofts'
Newly built 'lofts' that were never used for industrial uses are commanding premium prices.
Do You Have What It Takes To Leave The City?
After the dot-com crash, then 9-11, many urbanites have considered moving to the country. Would you make a happy country dweller?
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Smart Growth and its Discontents
Urban legends, edgeless cities, monster homes and other phenomena complicate the perception, application, and inclusion of Smart Growth.
Wind Energy Plan Runs Into NIMBYism
A plan to build 170 high-tech windmills runs into surprising resistance off the coast of environmentally-friendly Massachusetts.
End Of Australia's Housing Bubble?
Is the housing bubble in Australia ready about to burst?
Thirsty Cities Negotiate A Water Deal
Southern California cities in need of water and farmers in position of power are negotiating a water transfer deal.
Rebuilding Lower Manhattan: Residents Oppose Tunnel
Residents of Battery Park oppose a West Street tunnel fearing that it will isolate the neighborhood.
Predicting The City's Future
When does a fad become a trend? And when does a trend turn into the future of a city?
Major Changes To San Diego's City Of Villages
San Diego envisions a major shift in planning policy in its "City of Villages" plan.
Where Do Most Americans Want To Live?
Most Americans want to live in sunny, bug-free, beautiful California, says a new survey. This year, California beats Florida.
Why Is Every Major Intersection Commercial?
An Arizona town council asks why every corner of every major intersection need to be zoned commercial.
The End Of The Fossil-Fule Age?
Is it the beginning of the end of the fossil-fuel era? Will the European Union lead the way?
South Florida Welcomes New Urbanism
The South Florida development community is betting that the type of New Urbanism that has found success in Phoenix and San Diego will also work in Miami.
Students Compete In 'Solar Decathlon'
Students compete in a contest run by the Dept. of Energy to design homes that do not use any electricty.
Toronto Needs Federal Spending
Federal spending is needed to help cities like Toronto that are experiencing urban problems.
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.
