Arizona
Why Is Every Major Intersection Commercial?
An Arizona town council asks why every corner of every major intersection need to be zoned commercial.
Megaresorts Shake Up Phoenix
Massive investment in luxury resorts will create Arizona's two new largest hotels -- aiming to lure convention groups from Las Vegas.
Arizona's Battle Over Signage
The size and style of commercial signs are creating a battle between business owners and city officials.
Historic Development Of Tempe, Arizona's Town Lake
An Arizona Republic Special Feature on the planning implications surrounding the controversial desert lake development.
Cities Anticipate Significant Water Cutbacks
Salt River Project will reduce water deliveries to Phoenix area cities by one-third next year.
Dwindling Federal Support May Hamper LRT Development
After four years of planning and millions spent, Metro Phoenix may have to derail its $1 billion LRT.
Cardinal's Football Stadium Saga Concludes Without Fanfare
The stadium site selection process ends after two years of competition, bargaining and lawsuits.
Arizona's Ugly Stadium Saga
Glendale has finally won the fight for the stadium for the Arizona Cardinals. But was it worth the civic carnage and lost planning opportunities?
A Renaissance In South Phoenix
Developers are scrambling to build in South Phoenix -- an area suffering from high crime and poverty -- but also the region's last untapped area for growth
Maintain Quality Of Life: Provide Open Space
Arizona cities have been unable to build enough parks to keep up with the rapidly-increasing population.
Geocaching
High-tech scavenger hunters are using a GPS and longitude and latitude coordinates on the Internet to find remote archeological sites.
Immigration, Crime Destroying National Parks
According to a new study, immigration and drug traffic are destroying the environment in Arizona's national parks.
Arizona Attracts International Biotech Center
After years of failure, Arizona attracts a new international biotech research group.
The 'Cup-Fiti' Trend
Late at night vandals are leaving plastic-foam cups spelling out messages in chain link fences overlooking freeways in Phoenix.
The Role Of Dams In The Urban West
Phoenix wouldn't exist if not for the dams built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Now, some are questioning its usefulness.
Phoenix: World's Best Example Of A Heat Island
Phoenix's rapid development over the last four decades have made it the "prime example in the world" of a heat island.
Downtown Phoenix At A Crossroads
After a decade of rapid development, activity in downtown Phoenix has slowed to a crawl. Business leaders are worried.
Arizona State University Resists Light Rail
Claiming that light rail will interfere with research equipment, Arizona State University wants the city to realign the new route.
L.A. Secession Ripples To Phoenix
Los Angeles' secession movement is likely to have implications across the United States.
Solar-Powered Structures And Sustainable Design
Architects Gregory Kiss and Colin Cathcart use solar panels as structural elements.
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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