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Religion And Land Use
What kind of authority should cities and towns hold over the design and size of buildings used for religious and educational purposes?
States, Cities, Ranked by Census Response
For the first time in history, the Census response rate improved over the immediately prior census with 67 percent of households returning Census forms. The Census Bureau presents lists of cities, counties, and states ranked by census response.
Public Input On Homelessness Sought
Contra Costa County officials are asking for public input on solving the growing problem of homelessness.
Minorities Help Achieve Census Turnaround
U.S. Census Bureau says 67 percent of households returned Census forms and the declining trend of census response has been turned around helped by an improved response from minority communities.
San Francisco Growth Battle Heats Up
As dot-coms contribute to spiraling rents and driving out low-income residents and small businesses, voters have to decide how "accommodating the city will be to high-tech companies."
Buffalo's Costliest Housing Revitalization
Hope VI housing is the largest and costliest public housing revitalization project in Buffalo's history and will change the landscape of the Lower West Side.
Conservationists Criticize Tahoe National Forest Logging
Environmental group says that a Tahoe National Forest timber sale could damage over 2000 acres of habitat for the California spotted owl and other imperiled species.
California Hotel Business Sturdy
Theoverall hotel occupancy rate in Los Angeles County was 78.4%, justslightlyahead of 78.3% a year ago.
Japanese Weave A Convenient Web
E-Commerce revitalizes neighborhood corner stores.
About Freeway Soundwalls
Love 'em or hate 'em, soundwalls have become a very familiar sight on our freeways.
Internet Terminals Appearing Everywhere
Retail, transport nodes are favored locations for public Internet terminals.
HUD Unveils E-Maps
Need to know if the EPA is monitoring a site near a home you want to buy? Or want to know if there are any environmental hazards that your child walks by on the way to school?
Abitrary Endangered Species Boundaries?
Activists and developers accuse the use US Fish and Wildlife Service of simply drawing huge circles on the map to protect endangered species.
Why Measure Smart Growth?
If smart growth can be measured, cities and regions can be evaluated against specific performance standards, and our communities can grow smarter. But can it be done?
Dot Com Urban Flight
Droves of San Francisco Bay Area technology companies, are considering relocating to Sacramento or Washington state or Tennessee -- anywhere but here.
The City In A Garden Goes Green
With a twist on the traditional vision of urban green infrastructure, Chicago’s model projects not only improve aesthetics, but also provide environmental benefits.
The Sprawl Initiative
A dangerous ballot-box assault on the quality of life in the Sacramento region will appear before California voters in the form of Measure O.
Thousands Cleanup California Coastline
50,000 volunteers clean up California's coast as part of the 16th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
Which State's Coastline Is Most Polluted?
Which state's coastline was cited as one of the most frequently polluted in the nation according to the Natural Resources Defense Council?
New City; Virtual City Hall
The new city of Centennial, Colorado has built a city government, but they have no intention to of building a city hall.
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.
