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The Future Of Historic Neighborhood Schools

The National Trust Identifies serious threats to historic neighborhood schools, and calls for major public policy changes.

December 6 - National Trust For Historic Preservation

Nation's Smallest Commuter Rail Line Opens

The Governer calls is a "real renaissance in rail" while opponents say it is a waste of federal and state money.

December 6 - CNN

Sprawl: Adapt Or Annex?

Will Columbus be forced to adapt to sprawl?

December 6 - The Columbus Dispatch

Infill Causing Congestion

Atlanta's traffic backs onto surface streets as intown communities get congested.

December 6 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Does Smart Growth Really Work?

Planning's fashionable solution isn't no growth, but smart growth. Are they really any different?

December 6 - The Washington Times


Court Rules For Homebuilders

The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of homebuilders in their fight against construction defect litigation.

December 6 - Inman News

States Ranked By Environmental Standards

States with the highest environmental standards also boast the best economic performance, finds Gold & Green 2000, a new report from the Institute for Southern Studies.

December 6 - Institute For Southern Studies


Growing Smarter: Smart Growth In Atlanta

Urban Land Institute's Partners for Smart Growth Conference is being held in Atlanta, a city where the debate over the concept continues.

December 6 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Governor Says He Still Backs Smart Growth

Minnesota Governer Jesse Ventura pledges support to smart growth and open-space conservation.

December 5 - Pioneer Planet

Global Talks On Toxic Chemicals Begin

Delegates from 120 countries begin talks in South Africa that may lead to ban on the production of the world most dangerous chemicals.

December 5 - CNN

States Ranked By Education

Education Week summarizes state level scores on educational progress. How does your state rank?

December 5 - Education Week

Chicago's Soldier Field Plan May Score

Chicago Sun-Times critic comments on the plan to make-over Chicago's famous sports stadium.

December 5 - Chicago Sun-Times

North Hollywood CRA Project In Trouble

The EIR for the commercial complex next to the N. Hollywood subway station indicates air and traffic problems.

December 5 - The Los Angeles Times

Growing Popularity Of Regional Rail Systems

High speed rail is gaining the support of state transportation departments. The major barrier is cost.

December 5 - Wall St. Journal

Planning-Themed Projects Funded

The Pew Center For Civic Journalism has funded 16 projects -- many with planning themes and focused on community planning.

December 5 - Pew Center For Civic Journalism

New Jersey Gets Wake-up Call On Urban Sprawl

According to a report by the American Planning Association, people in New Jersey, the nation's most developed state, may have heard the "wake-up call" on urban sprawl.

December 5 - Environmental News Network

Houston's Innovative GIS Effort

A comprehensive base-mapping project in Houston has grown from modest beginnings to a huge success.

December 5 - Government Technology

Boston Activists Organize For Better Transit Service

Activists, politicians, environmentalists, and students organize to form the Transit Riders Union in the home of the country's first subway system.

December 5 - The Boston Globe

Europe To U.S.: No Deal On Global Warming

Interviews with two experts--an environmental lawyer and a power industry executive--on the collapse of the international global warming talks at The Hague and its impact.

December 4 - Salon

Senator Of Design

The legacy of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, a champion of great architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning.

December 4 - MetropolisMag.com

Post News
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New York City School Construction Authority

Building Inspector

Village of Glen Ellyn

Manager of Model Development

Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.