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Book Review: 'Restoring The Ecology Of Childhood'
A review of Sara Stein's "Noah's Children: Restoring the Ecology of Childhood", a book on why the environment is a critical part of childhood.
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Who Sprawls The Most?
Contrary to conventional wisdom, cities in the East are sprawling faster than their West coast counterparts.
Banning Weekend Noise In San Marino, CA
Wealth lives in San Marino, California. And they don't like the noise from power lawn tools on weekends and holidays.
'Archiving Supertrees' To Save Old Growth Forests
The Champion Tree Project is working to ensure that the nation's old growth forests survive by searching for and "archiving" the finest trees.
U.S. Cities' Economies Larger Than Some Countries
President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors talks about a new study on the economic prosperity of U.S. metropolitan areas.
Strictly Traditional
Independence Township, MI, is growing. To be approved, development plans must comply with the master plan that prefers "English country-style" architecture.
Controversial Superfund Effort Shows Results
A new report shows that half of the nation's superfund sites have been successfully cleaned up. But the number of new sites continues to grow.
Gehry To Plan Playa Vista, CA Project
Frank Gehry has been hired to plan and design, with other architects, 60 acres of the former DreamWorks site.
The Price of New Homes: Lost Jobs
A Brooklyn neighborhood gets beautifully renovated lofts, but it pays a price.
The Ten Most Dangerous Intersections In The U.S.
State Farm publishes its list of the ten most dangerous intersections in the U.S., and in each state, and includes photos.
Preserving The Underground Railroad
Preservation efforts are under way to save sites associated with the Underground Railroad, the network of safe houses that helped slaves escape the South.
Oakland Plans Massive Waterfront Redevelopment
The redevelopment of waterfront area in Oakland, CA, will cost $1.2 billion.
Solar Revolution Rising In Germany
Solar energy gains in popularity in Germany and is a big business too.
High Tech Revolution Leapfrogging Cities
Joel Kotkin names an interesting new trend: high tech development moving to remote areas. Kotkin calls it 'Leapfrog Techpoles.'
Bush Vs. The Planet
This Chronicle column praises President Bush for rejecting the Kyoto Treaty and, in doing so, retaining his political integrity.
An Architectural Fantasy In Mexico
A model city of the future-north of Guadalajara-is being designed by celebrity architects at a cost of $400 million.
U.S. Metro Areas Are Nation's Economic Powerhouses
An analysis released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors shows that much of the nation's economic growth was generated in metro areas which have economies that are larger than those of some countries.
The Irresistible Call Of The Suburbs
Cameron Stracher writes about living in New York City...and being unable to resist the call of the suburbs.
Fannie Mae: Driving Homeownership Or Monopoly?
Does Fannie Mae's unique position as a quasiofficial company give it an unfair advantage against private business? Perhaps, but it's a formidable political force.
50 Years Of Botany In S.F.'s Golden Gate Park
A San Francisco botanist finally gets her due after 50 years of research in Golden Gate Park.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
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.
