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WTC Architectural Guideliness Force Mediocrity
An architectural critic charges that the design guidelines required for the WTC rebuilding will ensure mediocrity.
Massive Florida Development Clears Legal Hurdles
A large Northeastern Florida Development clears a major legal challenge.
Campuses Find Sustainability
University campuses have become a perfect place to experiment with sustainable and 'green' design.
Is The Model City Of The Information Age Hitting The Skids?
Portland is suffering a crisis that threatens the future of this once buoyant, expanding Northwest market.
WTC Planning Consultant Questioned
The LMDC selects prominent architectural firm, Beyer Blinder Belle as the urban planning consultant, but questions are raised about the process.
Strict Portland Growth Boundary May Loosen
Property-rights-group wants access to develop on open space just outside city borders, citing citizen demand.
Untaming The Missouri River
Army Corps hears requests to fluctuate river flow to improve wildlife and recreation.
Battle Over Mixed Use In Los Angeles
An upscale community in L.A. is the battlegroud between a saavy developer and sophisticated residents.
Smart Growth Without New Urbanism: Recipe For Disaster?
A columnist profiles how smart growth can go horribly wrong.
Will Urban Revitalization Work In Downtown D.C.?
A 10.2 acre site at the nexus of Downtown Washington will be the focus of an enormous redevelopment effort.
Community Divided On 'Smart Growth' Plan
The Takoma Park neighborhood of Washington, DC is divided over plans to develop land near METRO station.
Nationwide Housing Crisis Getting Worse
Rising home prises are pushing more people into the already tight rental market.
Do Star Architects Make A Difference
Do you need an to an internationally-known star architect to make your monument a success?
Denver's Blueprint For Growth
Preserving neighborhoods and linking new housing and jobs with transit is the focus of the city's amibitious 20-year growth plan.
Enough Land For 20 Years Growth In Seattle
A government report concludes that King County has sufficient land to support growth for 20 years. Developers disagree.
Segway Claims Its First Casualty
The safety of the human transporter is called into question after a recent incident.
California Infrastructure Crisis Looms
Airport development and expansion is on hold after 9/11, even though air travel is increasing rapidly.
Outgoing Governor Ushers In New Coastal Protections
Gov. Parris N. Glendening added to his environmental record by signing into law new protections for Maryland's coastal bays.
Washington D.C.'s Greatest Least-known Architect
The least known great architect in the nation's capital may be Benjamin Henry Latrobe.
Vertical Urbanism
Mixed-use residential projects are experiencing success in America's downtowns.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
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.
