The terrorist attacks are changing the way architects and planners are thinking about the new look of the American workplace.
"The September 11 terrorist acts were an attack on America -- and the American workplace. And they have changed the way office managers, architects, and CEOs think about work. Read how the Office of the Future Consortium thinks your workplace will change... Future@Work contains a collection of striking habitats with names like 'Immersion Space' and 'Harbor' that aim to demonstrate such design principles as flexibility, sustainability, and connectivity. The exhibit shows how one room can take on three distinct personalities to meet the diverse and shifting needs of employees throughout a day. It also educates visitors about the use of energy-saving devices, recycled furniture, and other 'green' strategies."
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Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
The state-sanctioned urbicide of Austin
People don’t kill cities. Freeways do.
US to reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico
A new Colorado Treaty amendment reduces Mexico’s Colorado River water allocation by 250,000 acre feet.
5 New England states march closer to 800 megawatt wind energy project
Securing federal approval for the project may be complicated under the Trump administration, which has historically been hostile towards domestic wind power.
Baltimore to break ground on $50 million Transit Priority Project
The project will bring faster bus trips, safer streets and better bike connections to Baltimore.
Airbnb launches $250 million 'last-dollar financing' housing accelerator, makes first investment in Austin
The company will put $6.4 million towards affordable housing development in Texas’ capital.
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.
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The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
Journal of the American Planning Association