The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
America's Main Street
Moynihan's Trojan-horse proposal for Pennsylvania Avenue went far beyond recommendations for new office space.
How To Get Great Streets
Great Streets. You want them, but to get them you have to be able to negotiate with your state department of transportation.
Sprawl Vs. Transit In Maine
Portland, Maine's long-range tranit plan has reached in impasse -- how to deal with sprawl.
California's Protected Urban Areas
Some organizations in California are successfully protecting urban open space areas in the face of rapid growth and sprawl.
FEATURE
Low Densities Are No Answer To The Threat Of Terrorism
The sprawling 1950's postwar urban pattern, once believed to provide a measure of security in the atomic age, has made us extremely vulnerable in an age of international terrorism.
Will Terrorism Trigger An Urban Decline?
Clarence Page points out that suburbs grew during the Cold War under the threat of nuclear war. He wonders if the threat of terrorism could cause an urban decline.
Carfree Times
The November, 2001 issue of Carfree Times includes a feature article on one of the few car-free communities in the U.S.
Many Firms Leaving Downtown NY For Midtown
The majority of displaced firms in lower Manhattan are moving to midtown NY. But will they return?
Houston's Top Issue: Traffic
Houston residents says that transit mobility is the top issue in the upcoming mayoral election.
Time To Privatize Amtrak?
The return of Amtrak service between Maine and Boston is planned amid calls to privatize Amtrak.
Market Forces Can Help The Environment
The impossibly-lofy "command and control" approach to environmentalism will never work. But the market can help.
Boston's First-ring Suburbs Are Hurting
The lure of newer, more-distant suburbs are luring residents from older suburban communities closer to Boston.
Forensic Analysis Of World Trade Center Collapse
Architects and engineers funded by research grants are studying the debris of the World Trade Center to find clues to the collapse of the buildings.
New Urbanism: Not A Cookie Cutter Approach
New urbanism emphasizes more homes on less land without sacrificing quality of life: building a new kind of community.
To Fight Monster Homes, Think Small
Following a growing backlash against "McMansions," some developers across the nation are discovering that smaller-scale houses such as 1,000-sqare-foot cottages are not only visually attractive and socially responsible but also marketable.
Supporting Passenger Rail Is In The National Interest
Dick Williams says supporting passenger rail is in the national interests and presents a proposal for a "travel czar."
The Importance Of Public Parks
Keynote address by Enrique Peñalosa at the Urban Parks Institute's "Great Parks/Great Cities" Conference, July 30, 2001.
Alaska Oil Drilling: Norton May Have Misrepresented Data
Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton may have misrepresented scientific data in response to a Senate committee's questions about the environmental impact of oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Charlotte Residents Concerned About Growth
Residents of Charlotte, N.C. discuss growth issues with candidates for city council.
Smart Growth Proposal Approved In Green Bay, WI
Green Bay, WI, City Council has approved a Smart Growth comprehensive plan.
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
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
