Technology
$3 Mil. Computer Model Useless To Planners
According to the National Academies of Science, a $3 million computer planning model to assess the environmental impact of development in the Florida Keys may produce "misleading results."
GIS Brings Rare Old Maps To Life
David Rumsey's vast private collection of rare 19th and 20th century maps is available online. GIS enables users to compare old maps with modern data.
Satellite To Monitor Earth's Health
European satellite Envisat will monitor the earth's health including tracking pollution and mapping forests.
Technology Is Changing The Railroad
Information technology is having a dramatic impact on a decidedly old-world industry -- railroad freight.
Playa Vista: A New Urban Tech Paradigm?
The Southern California region may be producing a new model of high-tech-development that provide a new formula for the digital age.
NASA Creates Most Accurate Image Of The Earth Ever
NASA has created the most detailed image of the earth ever made. The work covers the entire earth and took one year to create.
Dept. Of Interior Ends Computer Network Ban
The U.S. Dept. Of Interior has ended a 10-week court-ordered shutdown of its entire computer network .
Technology Helps Communities Understand Sprawl
GIS, aerial photography, and infrared imags help communities understand sprawl and plan growth.
France's Most Advanced City
Issy-les-Moulineaux is the most advanced city in France.
Scientists Discover Energy In Mud
Scientists generate electricity from bacteria occurring naturally in mud.
CoolTown: A Digital Lifestyle
Hewlett-Packard's CoolTown project envisions a digital lifestyle.
Nation's First High-Speed Wireless Network
Verizon Wireless rolls out the nation's first high-speed wireless network in the Boston area and the San Francisco Bay.
Transit Agencies Lash Back At EPA
The fight over the suspension of California Bay Area's transportation project turns decidedly nastier.
The Rebirth Of Nuclear Plants
New advances in "pebble bed" reactors - being tested in South Africa -- may revive the use of nuclear power as a viable alternative.
Gambling On Fuel Cells
The Bush administration is gambling that fuel cell-powered vehicles are better than more efficient gas engines.
Utah's Innovative Plan To Fund Transit
Utah Transit Authority officials are using federal tax loopholes to sell the tax benefit of light rail to get funding.
Lara Lookalike's Town Hall Job
A local authority in the UK is using a computer generated woman to guide residents through the planning process.
Computer Game To Help Shape Environmental Choices
The University of British Columbia launches design-a-future computer game for public to play.
Can Technology Keep Cities Safe?
We can learn from advances in transportation and congestion planning to develop technology to protect cities from terrorism.
New Jersey's E-ZPass Comes Up Short
Three years ago officials predicted a $35 million profit on the new toll collection system. Today's the estimate is $162 million in the red.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
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
