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Skyscrapers Flourish Despite 9-11
Delegates at the 8th Venice International Architecture Exhibition say the skyscraper is flourishing around the world despite 9-11 and security concerns.
Rural Area Threatened By Renewable Energy Project
Proposed wind farm in the U.K. faces opposition from rural community.
'Historic' Means Higher Home Values
Studies have shown that the 'historic' designation increases property values in a neighborhood. Why?
Property Firms Decide To Offer Partnerships
Two real-estate firms are showing a strong vote of confidence that demand for commercial real estate will continue to grow.
Open Space Fee Targeted
Nearly 300,000 property owners in Santa Clara County, CA will pay a an extra $20 for the preservation of open space.
The 'Poverty Line' Is Outdated
The 40-year old concept of a "poverty line" is showing its age and has not kept up with social and economic changes in the nation; we need a new benchmark.
Panel To Pick From 300 Downtown Rebuilding Concepts
A panel of six will review applications for rebuilding Lower Manhattan received from 300 architecture and planning firms from all continents except Antarctica.
Combining Schools And Shopping?
Aging regional malls with land assemblages of 50 acres or more, obsolete buildings and dwindling customer bases look like good quarries for school sites.
NJ To Abandon AIr Pollution Control Program
NJ Dept. Of Environment Protection plans to abandon an emissions trading program similar to the one being promoted at the national level by the USEPA.
Two Views Of Adaptive Reuse
Anthony Flint offers a window into the world of historic preservation by contrasting the fates of two landmark buildings.
Sustainability In London
Scientists and policy-makers meet in London to discuss noise pollution and filth.
Growth Plan Suit Forces Apartments To Come Down
The razing of a luxury apartment complex in Florida has heartened environmentalists in their aim to keep out a Wal-Mart, Hernando Today reports.
The Trailer Park That Time Forgot
Only in California does a trailer park reach historic status.
Questions Remain Concerning The Future Of Skyscrapers
Scientific American re-examines the thinking about how skyscrapers can be safer.
Technology Aids Remote Renovation
Homeowners renovate their Virginia home remotely from Africa.
Downtown Malls Struggle To Survive
Across the nation, malls built to revive decaying downtowns are struggling to survive.
Tijuana's Prison City: A City Governed By Criminals
The mini city within Tijuana's infamous La Mesa State Penitentiary included wood-sided townhomes, shops, and courtyards.
London Does Not Need Tall Buildings
A special UK committee concludes that after the 9-11 attacks, London does not need to invest in additional tall buildings.
New Rules To Improve Water Quality In Wisconsin
New rules require developers and farmers to create buffers around rivers and streams, retain stormwater, detain sediments from construction sites, and reduce impervious surfaces in new developments.
Vancouver Is Growing Smart
A report released yesterday by Northwest Environment Watch and Smart Growth BC shows that Greater Vancouver is "growing smart".
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One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
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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.
