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King Of The Lofts In Downtown L.A.
Wade Killefer is the architect du jour for bringing new life to historic downtown L.A. buildings.
Which U.S. Cities Grew And Why
This survey uses 2000 Census data to examine the clear patterns that describe which cities grew in the last decade and which did not.
North Carolina's Resemblence To Northern Jersey
The region's sprawl along I-85 is beginning to draw comparisions to the sprawl of Northern New Jersey.
Conflict Of Interest Rules Affect Land Use
New California conflict-of-interest rules went affect public officials who make land use decisions.
A Sound Solution
Expressway noise walls can fix some community problems--while causing others.
Survey Finds Downtowns Growing
A survey by the Fannie Mae Foundation finds that 75 percent of the cities analyzed saw their downtown populations grow in the 1990s.
Study Finds Nation's Rush Hour Lasts 6 Hours
A study of transportation systems in 68 urban areas titled '2001 Urban Mobility Study' illustrates the nation's growing traffic problems.
Kotkin To L.A. Real Estate: Watch Out!
Joel Kotkin points to several trends in Southern California that should sound the warning bells for real estate investors.
Atlanta's Traffic Woes
Residents are demanding relief from the region's enormous traffic problem, but so far solutions are still in the planning stages.
A New Concept For Affordable Housing
Architectural firms throughout the country are improving low cost housing to enhance life style and foster community.
Making SUVs More Fuel Efficient
A new senate bill hopes to close a loophole that allows sport utility vehicles to have lower fuel efficiency standards than passenger cars.
Competitive Livability: How Regions Prosper
Smart growth is in good measure a function of smart government and smart business.
Developers Challenging Growth Measure
A North Livermore developer has filed suit to overturn a recent growth measure passed by voters in November.
The Future Of California
Once a beacon of hope, California's fortune has dropped like a rock. Is this a warning for the rest of the nation?
Subway Gridlock In Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is facing subway gridlock, and must build a new line through the center of Washington, D.C.
What Does 'Smart Growth' Really Mean?
Can groups as different as homebuilders and transit advocates be using the term in the same way?
California Churches Exempt From Preservation Laws
The Supreme Court let stand a California court decision that religious organizations are exempt from landmark preservation laws.
The History Of Graffiti
The Washington Post explores the origins and details of urban scrawl, also known as graffiti.
Instant Cities
Building a complex erector-set of pipes to get water to expanding cities has created the possibility of "instant cities" in remote locations.
Sprawl Along San Diego's Freeway
The Union-Tribue speaks out about San Diego's many new housing developments along Interstate 15.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
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.
