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Drivers Ready To Ride The Train
Two out of three Americans say traffic congestion is awful, and would be willing to take the train.
Conservative Environmentalism
Conservatives often dismiss environmentalism as misguided. But there is a conservative approach to the environment.
Metro Atlanta County Buys Land For Green Space
Dekalb County, GA moves closer to creating a new nature preserve linking Georgia's Arabia and Panola mountains.
Commuter Bus Service To Link Atlanta, Macon
A commuter bus service will link Atlanta, GA and Macon.
Greater Cincinnati Needs A Regional Plan
According to Myron Orfield, sprawl has made the Greater Cincinnati region one of the nation's most fragmented region.
The New Town Hall: The Internet
For vast numbers of Americans, use of the Internet expands their social worlds and connects them more deeply to the place where they live.
Urban Sprawl -- It's Unhealthy
A study by the Centers for Disease Control says sprawl creates or exacerbates many common health problems.
Vehicle Sales Soar In U.S.
Auto companies report that the sale of cars and trucks in the U.S. reached the highest monthly level ever.
Creating A Regional Vision For Central Texas
John Fregonese and Peter Calthorpe lead an effort to develop a regional vision for Central Texas.
Real-time Traffic Reports: Transforming The Commute
Information systems deliver real-time traffic reports directly to cars.
Traffic Congestion Hurts Economy
Businesses hurt by congested roads in Southeast Michigan have formed the Michigan Smart Growth coalition to address sprawl.
Cincinnati's Sprawl
Cincinnati is experiencing rapid and disturbing deterioration in the city's older suburbs.
The Other Twin Towers Of New York City
While New York City has lost the famous twin towers of the World Trade Center, other twin towers continue to be part of the city's skyline.
Managing Growth Through Open Space Acquisition
Open space acquisition programs are becoming a popular and successful way to manage growth in California.
MIT Studies World's Transportation Systems
A report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) examines the impact of transportation systems in developing and developed countries on economic development,social welfare and environmental quality .
Is Urban Sprawl Good For Minorities?
For all the blame it gets for a number of societal problems, is sprawl a good thing for Black America?
Urban Sprawl: Not Just For Big Cities
Indiana's smaller cities are experiencing a problem they thought only impacted big cities -- sprawl.
It's Not Easy To Fight Sprawl
Controlling sprawl in Greater Cincinnati is difficult when many communities believe that they do not face a sprawl problem.
California's Desert Housing Shortage
California's fourth-fastest growing county is facing a housing crisis: thousand of working poor live in illegal mobile home parks.
Labeling Architectural Styles For Historic Preservation
As thousands of postwar buildings are becoming eligible under historic preservation laws, preservations search for labels to classify architectural styles.
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
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
