Arizona
States Look to Lure Baseball Teams for Spring Training
As some baseball teams end their runs at Spring Training sites in Florida and Arizona, the two states clamor to attract teams and the economic benefits that follow.
Tribe Plans Wind Power Plant in Arizona
The Navajo Nation has announced plans to build wind turbines and generate electricity in the windy high mesas of Northern Arizona.
Sprawl Slows Down in California
New census figures show that suburban growth is slowing down in the Sunbelt cities of California, Nevada and Arizona.
Tempe Colors its Bike Lanes
The city of Tempe, Arizona, is experimenting with brightly colored bike lanes to try to improve bicycle safety.
Oh No, Not Another L.A.
Although Tucson has only about 6 percent of the population of metropolitan Los Angeles, residents of the Arizona city fear California-style sprawl and water problems. So where are Tucson residents looking for answers? That's right, California.
Public Art Prompts Protests as Phoenix Faces Tight Budget
Phoenix's public art program is widely touted as one of the best in the country. But a proposed floating sculpture has elicited criticism from an otherwise uninvolved public, mainly due to the fact that the city is facing a large budget deficit.
Suburb Eyes Urban Density
Officials in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler are rallying behind proposals to increase density in the city, arguing that the urban shift will make the city more vibrant.
Toll Road Idea Floating in Arizona
Legislators in Arizona are considering plans to convert some of the state's highways to toll roads in an effort to boost the state's transportation budget.
Tucson Looks at Bike Sharing
Bike sharing programs are being adopted by city organizations and private firms in Tucson.
Sky Islands of North America: A Globally Unique and Threatened Inland Archipelago
"Sky islands" are a globally unique convergence — the north-south overlap of two major cordilleras spanning the temperate and subtropical latitudes, covering some 40 distinct mountain ranges in the southwestern U.S. But they are at risk.
Tucson-Phoenix Should Think About High-Speed Rail
The Tucson-Phoenix region needs to start thinking about the long-term transit solution of high-speed rail, according to this op-ed.
Growth In Focus After City Halts Water System Expansion
The desert city of Tucson, Arizona, recently decided to halt the expansion of its municipal water system. This decision has been taken as an oppotunity by planners to discuss the city's future growth.
States Dependent On Colorado River Water Agree On Plan
The seven western states dependent on the Colorado River for their water are on the verge of coming to an agreement on a management plan to ensure a steady supply of water from the increasingly stressed source. But some say the plan won't do enough.
'Solar City' Planned For Arizona
Plans are bubbling for a "solar city" in the Arizona desert -- a new town for more than 300,000 people that will be largely powered by solar panels.
Water Slides May Rise In The Desert
In the arid and frequently drought-stricken southwestern city of Phoenix, plans are moving forward to build a 125 acre water park.
Light Rail? Fine. But Not Here
Business owners in Mesa, Arizona are worried that a planned light rail extension will harm their businesses if it passes through their street -- a plan they have been vocal in opposing.
Tucson Ditches Citywide Wi-Fi, Focuses On Areas Of Need
City officials in Tucson, Arizona, have called off plans to implement a citywide Wi-Fi system, opting instead to build access points only in those parts of the well-connected city where rates of access to the internet are low.
More People, More Concrete, and More Heat in Phoenix
An 'urban heat island' effect, fed by the city's growth, is trapping heat and making temperatures soar.
How Tucson Can Learn From Portland
Civic leaders and city officials in Tucson recently traveled to Portland to get advice about how to improve their city while dealing with an expected population boom. The trip highlighted the big differences between the two cities.
Better Pavement Could Help Cool Cities
In sun-drenched Arizona, researchers are working on developing new types of pavement that can counter the warming effect of urban heat islands.
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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