Flood Control

Turning Disaster Into Opportunity

Brian Phelps reports on the power of urban landscaping to revitalize a flood-devastated city - Valencia, Spain.

July 4, 2012 - Metropolis

Philadelphia Goes Porous

Philadelphia's water department has opened its first street made of porous pavement, which will help city streets safer by absorbing rain water.

May 10, 2011 - philly.com

Sea Levels Rise, Californians Seek Dutch Expertise

The rise of sea levels is an inevitable fact. This week, designers, planners, and engineers from the Netherlands and U.S. met to strategize on how the Bay area should deal with it.

September 22, 2009 - San Jose Mercury News

Flood Forecasting Goes 3D

New modeling software could soon be available that would allow monitoring across the internet of flood levels in specific areas- like your backyard.

August 14, 2008 - Popular Mechanics

Flood Control Project On Death Bed

An Army Corps of Engineers flood control project in south-central Mississippi is in danger of being vetoed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But supporters have not given up hope.

April 15, 2008 - The New York Times

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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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

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