Technology

Study Warns Of Vulnerabilities In GPS Technology

According to a report released by the Transportation Department, Global Positioning System (GPS) technology used in transportation, surveying, banking, and even recreation, is vulnerable to 'interference' from enemies.

September 11, 2001 - The New York Times

Census Bureau: Majority Of U.S. Households Have Computers

A report by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 51 percent of U.S. households had one or more computers last year and 40 percent were connected to the Internet.

September 7, 2001 - The New York Times

Building Materials Of The Future

Plastic, carbon and glass are replacing steel in bridges. Are these the building materials of the future?

September 7, 2001 - Technology Review

How To Use Census Data

Census 2000 data is a wealth of information if you know where and how to look for it.

September 7, 2001 - Government Technology

Interactive Planning

Is GIS-based feedback from citizens a viable alternative for citizen interaction in planning decisions?

September 6, 2001 - GIS Vision

How To Keep High-tech Corridors From Failing

While Silicon Valley's tech hub suffers, Los Angeles' diverse 101 Tech Corridor continues to thrive.

September 5, 2001 - REIS

Limits On Data Centers, Telecom Hotels

Legislation to limit the amount of pollution and energy used by data centers and telecom hotels may impact economic development.

September 4, 2001 - Government Technology

Inside Scoop On The Telecom Real Estate Market

Disputing conventional wisdom, although the market is saturated with telecom facilities, the outlook is far from bleak.

August 29, 2001 - Buildings.com

Top 10 High-tech Cities

Business Facilities Magazine looks at what it takes to be a high-tech state.

August 27, 2001 - Facility City

Borders Matter On The Internet

Geography is being imposed on the Internet. What does this mean for cities?

August 23, 2001 - The Economist

Using GIS To Teach Land Use Planning

Using the Internet and GIS together, local officials in Connecticut are learning how to control land use for future generations.

August 16, 2001 - Government Technology

New York's New Urban Information System

New York City is rolling out a variety of amazing new applications using massive wharehouse of urban data.

August 14, 2001 - Government Technology

When Tech Goes Bad

Nerdistans -- what Joel Kotkin calls areas with rapid high-tech growth -- are suddenly out of favor.

August 12, 2001 - REIS

Microsoft's Ultimate Smart Home

Microsoft presents its vision of the technology-enabled "smart" home for the 21st century.

August 10, 2001 - Microsoft Money Central

Top 15 Wired Cities

Facilities News publishes their list of the top 10 cities for relocation or expansion if you need state-of-the-art connectivity.

August 2, 2001 - Facility City

Sacramento Stops Regional Car-pool Plan

A 20-year plan for expansion of Sacramento's HOV lanes is halted by Sacramento -- for fear it will cause urban sprawl.

August 1, 2001 - The Sacramento Bee

Top Ten Trends For Online Communities

Online communities are theoretically online gathering places to create a "virtual community." The reality is quite different.

July 29, 2001 - Online Community Report

Dot-Com Slump In O.C. Affecting Real Estate

There is a research park being built next to UC Irvine. The technology slump is causing companies to pull out of their leases.

July 23, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Floridians Protest Against Police Cameras In Public Spaces

Floridians protested against a police surveillance system installed in public areas that scans faces to search for wanted persons.

July 17, 2001 - Wired

Bridging The Digital Divide

Planners need to know about the issues and the unique roles they can play in bridging the digital dividie gap.

July 17, 2001 - Planning Magazine

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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City of Thousand Oaks

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City of Wisconsin Rapids

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Harvard University Graduate School of Design

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