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Protecting Skyscrapers From Terrorist Attacks
Is it possible to design "fortress skyscrapers" that can withstand terrorist attacks? Would anyone want to work in such a building? This article discusses techniques for protecting tall buildings.
A Backlash Against Skyscrapers
Are skyscrapers unsuitable for the 21st century or are they the most efficient response to market demand? Architects and planners debate.
Chicago's Architectural Landmarks
A look at Chicago's landmarks and its rich architectural history.
Real Estate Questions Answered
David Roeder presents his view on the future of skyscrapers and real estate.
Are Los Angeles' Transit Policies Discriminatory?
A grass-roots organization say's Los Angeles' Metropolitan Transport Authority transit policies are discriminatory.
Colorado: Sprawl Is Top Issue
Colorado lawmakers are feeling heat on the issue of growth control.
Phoenix Stadium On Hold
Concerns over whether the new Arizona Cardinals football stadium will be a hazard to regional air traffic prompt delays.
Balancing Public And Private Space
Alexandros E. Washburn discusses how public space should be preserved and used to improve the quality of urban life.
A Building Permit Nightmare
A San Francisco family faces a 13-year battle with a community design review board. It's a troubling story of how planning ruined a family's life.
Towers Were A Target And Should Not Be Rebuilt
The author who wrote a history of the World Trade Center says the towers should not be rebuilt.
Artists Design Memorial To Fill Gap In New York's Skyline
Artists Paul Myoda and Julian LaVerdiere have conceived a design for a memorial to fill the void left in New York's skyline.
Transportation Industry In Dire Straits
The transportation industry says that it will take a major hit until consumers regain confidence in air travel.
World's Tallest Man-made Structure Proposed
Proposed "solar chimney" in Australia would be twice as tall as the world's tallest building and provide power to 200,000 homes.
Transit Helps Rural Tourism In Texas
A nonprofit organization is hoping to rebuild a 14-mile train from Teague to Mexia to boost tourism in the area.
Saarinen's TWA Terminal: Airport Of An Innocent Age
The author recalls a tour of the TWA Flight Center on the day before his tour guide, Neil D. Levin, executive director of the Port of New York and New Jersey, attended a breakfast meeting at the World Trade Center.
Companies Look For Office Space Away From Wall St.
After the attack on New York's World Trade Center, some of the nation's largest companies are searching for office space away from downtown Manhattan. Will they come back?
Agritainment: From Farm To Entertainment
Faced with difficult economic times, farmers are finding entertainment uses for their farmland.
New York's Building Boom Loses Steam After WTC Attacks
The building boom in Manhattan, New York, has slowed down after the attacks on the World Trade Center.
One Of Terrorists Studied Urban Planning
CNN reports that one of the suspected terrorists in the September 11 attack studied urban planning in Hamburg, Germany.
What Should Replace Twin Towers?
If World Trade Center is not rebuilt, what should go in its place?
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
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
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.
