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Pasadena Redevelopment Poses Infill Challenge
In Pasadena, CA, owners of the defunct Ambassador College campus re-envision redevelopment plans for the site, including transit oriented development.
Will Monorail Blend Well With Seattle's Skyline?
The Seattle monorail could become a "powerful icon" for the city.
GIS Code Of Ethics
URISA has published the latest (and perhaps final) version of the GIS Code of Ethics.
Does Ottawa's Greenbelt Fuel Sprawl?
Ottawa's Greenbelt may be a "paradise" for its residents but some planner believe that it is a mistake and contributes to sprawl.
Farmland Preservation Makes Sprawl Worse
Builders believe that farmland preservation is pushing development outward and contributing to sprawl.
Virtual Main Street
CommunityViz helps communities plan for the future.
The Demographics Of Real Estate
Developers and real estate investors are increasingly realizing that demographics ultimately shapes development.
Six Design Teams For WTC Site Selected
The six teams selected to design the redevelopment at the site of the World Trade Center include firms from Berlin, London, Amsterdam and Tokyo. Richard Meier, Peter Eisenman, SOM, Santiago Calatrava, and others are on the list.
Computer Analysis Unlocks Secrets Of 'Perfect Garden'
Researchers say they have found out the secret behind the design of the famous Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, Japan.
It's Not Just About Aesthetics
Good design should aim beyond aesthetics.
Maryland's Water-allocation Ordinance
A new "water allocation ordinance" is unheard of on the East coast, but could become a model for fast-growing communities.
Maps You Can Hear And Feel
University students develop map-navigation software that makes maps accessible to the blind.
California's State Planning Bill
A bill that takes a small step toward better "state planning" in Californiaawaits a decision by Governor Gray Davis.
My Commuting Secret
On her commute to work, Caroline Wellbery never sits in traffic, always finds a parking spot, and saves $400 a year on gas.
Demography As Destiny?
There's no sense in dividing America along urban-suburban-rural lines. We need to look at regions.
Curbing Sprawl With 'Smart Commute'
Fannie Mae's "Smart Commute" mortgage program offers incentives for homeowners that use mass transit.
Starbucks: The Category Creator
Are coffee chains like Starbucks categorycreators rather than category killers? The Wall Street Journal investigates.
An Innovative Urban Forest Water Management Project
Southern California's TreePeople leads the charge for using trees as water management tools.
Ecoterrorism Gets Much Worse
The Earth Liberation Front has become more aggresive, and ecoterrorism has become the most serious type of domestic terrorism in the country today.
Saving The Salton Sea
California's Salton Sea is threatened by a plan to diver water to western cities.
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.
