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Linking Habitat Areas Crucial For Wildlife
Report titled "Missing Linkages" emphasizes the importance of linking habitat areas in California.
A Vision For East Baltimore
There are several ways of seeing East Baltimore. The challenge is to accommodate a complex program of multiple redevelopment efforts
Life Beyond The Strip
A new resort and a master-planned community built around seven golf courses are planned on tribal lands east of Las Vegas.
Rural Roads More Dangerous Than Urban Highways
Government statistics show that more people die on rural roads than on crowded urban highways.
Increased Traffic Threatens Montreal Neighborhood
Mile End's Park Avenue has become an extension of the suburban Laval Expressway, bringing in more cars and traffic to this once quiet 'Main Street.'
Harvard Looks Forward To Boston
Harvard University now owns more land in Boston than back across the CharlesRiver in Cambridge and the university has plans to expand on its 102 acres in the Boston neighborhood of North Allston on land that now houses a truck graveyard and one-story wa
Great Parks Award Winners 2001
Great Parks/Great Cities Awards honor parks and other public spaces for their role in revitalizing North American communities.
Denver's New Stadium Is A Big Hit
Denver's new Mile High Stadium draws rave reviews from architectural critics and planners.
Takings Is Still A Messy Issue
Bill Futon compares Takings to a poker game between planner and developers, where the court holds all the cards.
Raising Arizona
The desert state is growing fast; the challenge will be to grow smart.
Kansas City Improves Its Downtown
Lofts, trails and other improvements will tie downtown together.
How Tourism Impacts Cities
How does tourism impact old urban centers? Herbert Muschamp visits Vienna to find out.
The Truth About Smart Growth
Smart growth advocates claim that it improves the quality of life. What they don't mention is that growth restrictions are expensive in the long run and reduce housing affordability.
Growth And Growing Pains Celebrated At CNU IX
Eleven hundred new urbanists converged on New York City June 7 - 10 for CNU IX, the annual coming-together of the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Using GIS To Teach Land Use Planning
Using the Internet and GIS together, local officials in Connecticut are learning how to control land use for future generations.
Winnipeg To Demolish A Historic Building
Winnipeg wants to demolish a historic building. Lisa Rochon calls it the "height of stupidity."
Visiting Brooklyn
Yuki Hayashi writes about the state of tourist attractions in Brooklyn.
Buffalo: A 'Bi-National' Region
Attracting industry to Buffalo, NY, has lead to its self-promotion as a 'bi-national' region.
Pressure To Beautify Highway Construction
City leaders recognize that highways have become a focal point of the city. Now pressure is on transit planners to beautify the design of highways and overpasses.
Covington, K.Y.'s Historic Facelift
The Kentucky Post interview architect Andrew Piaskowy, who is restoring several of the city's most significant buildings.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
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.
