District of Columbia
Toll Lanes For The Beltway
Virginia transportation officials recommend the state enter into negotiations with a private firm to build toll lanes on a 13-mile stretch of the capital beltway.
The Metro: Who Benefits, Who Pays
Readers responde to change in direction of Washington DC subway fare policies More costs to the riders, reduced payments from the local governments
A Touching Memorial
World War II veterans gather to see the newest memorial on the National Mall.
The Commercialization Of Mass Transit
Transit agencies commercialize their public spaces as a means of generating revenue, often without any public oversight.
APA Offers Daily 2004 Conference Coverage
The American Planning Association is providing daily coverage of it's national conference being held this week in Washington, D.C.
DC's New WWII Memorial: Grand And Bland
Architecture critic John Gallager reviews the new World War II memorial in Washington D.C.
Does Gentrification Cause Prejudiced Condemnations?
Did D.C. housing officials unnecessarily condemn deteriorated apartment buildings to speed up gentrification?
Mechanized Parking Garage takes the hassle out of storing your car
A new fully automated parking garage stores cars efficiently and effortlessly.
Bush And Kerry Discuss Affordable Housing
President Bush and Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Kerry discuss America's affordable housing crisis.
Designing Gang-Resistant Urban Parks
Across the nation, designers of urban parks address the growing gang problem.
Commute Taxes Avoided
Washington D.C. commuters will not have to pay taxes despite Mayor's efforts.
Community at Your Doorstep
Fewer residents are venturing outside their homes to patronize local businesses as home-delivery services increase.
Shaping the Future of the Watergate Hotel
Redevelopment plans may be stalled by resident action to have Watergate complex designated as a historical landmark.
Height Limits May Improve Urban Fabric
How have D.C.’s height limits influenced its urban design?
The Future Of Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Innovation Briefs offers a report and commentary on the current status ofthe surface transportation reauthorization and the U.S. DOT FY 2005appropriations request.
Setting An Example For A New Century?
Washington, DC-area subway system may allow pervasive advertising methods inside the subway system including television.
Why Commuters Love and Hate The Metro
Commuters complain about Washington DC's Metro system but use it all the same. For Planning Practice, Alex Marshall rides the rails to find out why.
Vehicle Runoff Abatement Vital to Riverfront Redevelopment
City riverfront redevelopment plan includes environmental overhaul to reduce vehicle runoff into the polluted Anacostia river.
Amtrak, Jobs, Safety, Transit, Outer Space Tourism, & Freight
This week in 'The Hill' various authors tackle seven subjects relating to transportation for a special section.
Parking Around D.C. Rail Stations Strained
Shuttles, walkways, seating redesign are among some of the solutions being considered to address the parking supply shortage in Washington D.C.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
