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Diverse And Divided: The New U.S. City?
Vallejo, CA, is a city that reflects a national trend. As the U.S. gets more racially diverse, its cities are getting more racially separated.
Jacksonville's Approach To Urban Sprawl
Jacksonville's strategy to deal with sprawl is to anticipate it before it happens.
To Address Traffic Problems, Confront Sprawl
Columnist Barbara Wilson argues that effective solutions to traffic congestions can only be achieved by addressing the real causes of congestion.
Direct Fiber-Optic Networks For New Homes
New housing developments feature high-speed direct fiber-optic networks as a perk for buyers.
NY Times Reading Group Discusses Jane Jacobs
The New York Times Reading Group is discussing "The Death andLife of Great American Cities" during May.
Smog Lawsuit Settlement Averts Fund Cutoff
A lawsuit by environmentalists that could have cutoff federal transportation funding to the Houston area has been settled.
Discuss Growth -- But Not By Email
Loudoun County decides not to use email after a lawsuit charges that an email exchange about growth issues constituted an illegal meeting.
Traffic Study: New York Fares Better Than Nashville
A study finds that New York City is way down the list of the nation's worst traffic problems.
Dot-Com Slowdown Hurts Bay Area Real Estate
Study finds declining commercial rents and higher vacancy rates in the home of the once booming dot-com companies.
Bush Bans Park Expansions
The Bush administration has imposed a freeze on new proposals for expanding the U.S. national park system.
BLM Sells Land Allowing Las Vegas To Grow
The profits from the 1,905-acre sale in North Las Vegas will be used to purchase privately owned land in Nevada.
Reforming Government Finance May Help Slow Sprawl
Assembly bill 680 proposes to redistribute tax revenues by population rather than by purchases, which some lawmakers hope will encourage more affordable housing in already developed cities.
Portland Voters Reject Growth Limits
A referendum that would have limited growth was rejected by residents corcerned that the measure would stifle economic development.
Outlaw Explorations Beneath The City
This fascinating story details the exploits of urban explorers who venture deep beneath the city, into subway tunnels and abandoned catacombs.
Buying Real Estate On EBay
eBay is arguably the most popular site on the Internet. But is it ready to sell real estate?
Downtown Los Angeles' New Fiber Optic Map
The heart of Los Angeles is now wired. A fiber-optic map now details the central city's 65-block fiber rich district.
Shrinking Towns
Even as the U.S. population grows, small towns and counties across the nation are losing people.
The Price Of Traffic Congestion
Traffic congestion costs the nation $78 billion every year in lost time and gas.
Does Cohousing Work?
Cohousing communities are cropping up around the state. In a surreal sort of way, they might be perfect.
Technology Supports Planning in Georgia
The Savannah Area Geographic Information System is helping planners plan for sustainable growth and save money.
City of Clovis
City of Moorpark
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
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.
