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Growth Vs. No-growth On The Eastern Shore

What happens when new development envelopes a small town?

August 1 - The Washington Post

WTC: Looking For More Architects And Planners

The process for designing the World Trade Center redevelopment will broaden to include smaller design firms and foreign teams

August 1 - The New York Times

The Many Shades Of 'White'

Recent immigrants from diverse backgrounds are choosing a 'white' identity and expanding what it means to be 'white in America.

August 1 - The Los Angeles Times

Transportation Achievements And Fiascoes

The Sierra Club's new report features 49 local projects across the country that reduce or encourage traffic, pollution & sprawl.

August 1 - Sierra Club

Teardowns: Monster Homes Replacing Historic Houses

Historic homes in desirable neighborhoods are being torn down to make way for huge houses.

August 1 - The Christian Science Monitor


Latino Growth In Metropolitan America: New Locations

This paper identifies four types of Hispanic growth pattern in the 100 largest metro areas.

August 1 - The Brookings Institution

Shoup Critique Of ITE Parking, Traffic Generation Manuals

Long the bible for planners, the ITE standards are misleading and reinforce car dependence

July 31 - University Of California Transportation Center


Northeast Florida Development Plan Upheld

A new comprehensive plan designation upheld for Northeast Florida Mega-development.

July 31 - The Florida Times-Union

Old Cartography Specimen May Actually Be Recent

Vinland map of North American coastline, worth millions of dollars, has conflicting evidence of its origins.

July 31 - The Los Angeles Times

Latino Population Spreading Fast Across Nation

Spreading faster than previous waves of immigration, the Latino population is moving into the heartland and suburbs.

July 31 - The New York Times

CA Construction Defect Rules May Change

Developers say they don't want to buildattached housing units in California because of liability for alleged construction defects.

July 31 - California Planning and Development Report

Spending Fortunes To Dig Wells Out Of Trouble

Relying on wells for water supply is becoming less feasible as supply and water quality are put into question.

July 31 - The Detroit News

Beaches Ebb Away, But Coastal Life Remains Popular

Some say developing beach front property digs too deep into taxpayers' pockets when it comes time to replenish sand.

July 31 - USA Today

Avoiding And Preventing Urban Sprawl

Land is more than a commodity from which to profit and exploit. It should be used responsibly and sparingly.

July 31 - GoMemphis

Old, Unused Subway Finally Called To Duty

Abandonded tunnels in Cincinnati are part of a new light rail proposal that would increase citizen mobility.

July 31 - The Cincinnati Enquirer

Committing Urban Principles To Stone

Do today's city dwellers have the confidence to carve their highest principles in stone?

July 30 - The Philadelphia Daily News

Study Finds Harmful Noise Levels Inside Trains

A study measure noise levels inside Chicago Transit Authority trains.

July 30 - The Chicago Tribune

Anti-terror Urban Design

Architects and planners are figuring out how to design terror-reistant structures without creating a fortress mentality.

July 30 - The Boston Globe

Better Traffic With Roundabouts

Roundabouts can calm down traffic.

July 30 - Concord Monitor

New Life For Greyfields And Brownfields

Don't give up on greyfields and brownfields. Smart growth offers redevelopment prospects.

July 30 - Fort Worth Star Telegram

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.