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31 "Silver Bullet Solutions" for Urban Redevelopment

Rod Stevens, a business consultant specializing in urban ventures, compiled a list of the most common "silver bullet" solutions put in place by city leaders to address redevelopment over the past 60 years.

April 5, 2011 - Urbanophile

Population Change in America's Biggest Metros

This post crunches the numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau to track population growth in America's largest metropolitan areas between 2000 and 2010.

March 21, 2011 - Urbanophile

Detroit: No 'Food Desert'

James Griffioen debunks the myth that his hometown is in want of grocery stores.

January 29, 2011 - Urbanophile

Why Did Burnham's Chicago Plan Work?

A thoughtful look at what made Daniel Burnham's plan for the City of Chicago so successful.

April 20, 2009 - Urbanophile

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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.