Technology
E-Government And Planning Profiles
From time to time, a new technology emerges that truly empowers citizens. In the case of urban planning, it is a new tool called Neighborhood Knowledge California (NKCA).
Walk Through Ancient Rome
UCLA creates a 3-D virtual model of ancient Rome.
L.A.'s First Segway Rider
Bruce Weinberg, a Los Angeles resident, was one of 30 residents nationwide to receive a pre-release Segway.
Online Cities -- For Gaming
The latest online technology games are attempting to create multi-player online cities.
The Digital Statue Of Liberty
A digital model of the Statue of Liberty being developed by architecture experts for the National Park Service could be used to rebuild the world-famous landmark if it is damaged or destroyed in a terrorist attack.
Las Vegas: A Surprising Leader In Public Transit
Las Vegas will soon launch the nation's first monorail built as a public transit project and funded by private industry.
Introducing The NEV: Neighborhood Electronic Vehicles
Several small automakers are introducing affordable and electric mini-cars targeted squarely at the urban market.
New Customized Electronic Billboards
Like a page from a science fiction novel, new billboards are coming to Northern California that personalize freeway ads based on the wealth of the drivers.
New Segway Owners Report Experiences
Customers report a strange problem with the consumer version of Segway Human Transporter, the much-hyped self-balancing electronic scooter.
Blogging Against Logging From A Treetop
A group of self-described "geeks" provide wireless Internet access to tree-sitters perched on treetops as part of a project that combines open source software, recyled technology, and environmental activism.
GPS Quake Early Warning System In Los Angeles
An earthquake early warning system using 250 Global Positioning System stations has in installed in Los Angeles.
Inflatable Buildings
Axel Thallemer, head of corporate design at Festo, sees membranes and air as the sixth construction material.
Local Speed Bumps Could Rattle Segway's Ride
Is the Segway Human Transporter an urban transportation panacea ormobility-oriented snake oil?
E-Government And Planning: Discover Sioux City
Sioux City has created a solid example of how the best of site selection, demographics, and planning information, can be combined in one easy-to-use interface.
Cities Embrace The Segway -- Except One
Although 32 states have passed laws to make Segways legal on streets and sidewalks, San Francisco is considering banning the devices.
The Wireless City: Vibrant Urban Places
At Kevin Lynch's "nodes" -- parks, airports, and public gathering spaces -- wireless technology and grassroots efforts are helping create vibrant urban spaces.
A Sign Of The Times
A $20 million Reuters sign in New York City's Times Square, brings groundbreaking digital interactivity to public spaces.
How To Defend Your Urban Perimeter: The Atomic Wall
A fascinating Wired Magazine article reviews the concept of building "atomic walls" around the nation's most important urban areas.
Desktop Environmentalist's Eye In The Sky
A digital camera, a helicopter, and the Internet combine to create an unprecendented snapshot of California's coastline.
Ambitious Air Photo Project Fights Development
An unprecendented project to photograph the entire California coastline and make it available on the Web is aimed at helping efforts to fight coastal threats like seawalls and development.
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.
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
