District of Columbia

Developers And Battlefields

Preserving battlefields for future generations seems the least today's generation can do.

April 2, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

Moynihan Helped Shape America's Main Street

Remembering Pat Moynihan's interest in architecture and his contributions to U.S.cities.

March 28, 2003 - The Washington Post

Saving The Remains Of A Successful Urban Renewal Project

One of the nation's largest redevelopment efforts from the 1950s and 1960s is in danger of being destroyed.

March 27, 2003 - The Washington Post

Daring Design To Transform America's Avenue

A daring design by landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh could transform the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House.

March 3, 2003 - The Washington Post

How To Revitalize A Planning Department

Washington D.C. Planning Director Andrew Altman has revitalized Washington D.C's Planning Dept. He explains how.

March 2, 2003 - The Planning Report

Urban Planning For Inner City Youth

The National Building Museum empowers urban teens through CityVision project.

February 14, 2003 - The Washington Post

Ruling Upholds D.C.'s Right To Curb Campus Growth

U.S Court of Appeals Court upheld a D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment order that required George Washington University to house 70% percent of undergraduates on campus.

February 6, 2003 - The Washington Post

Towards Green Architecture

An exhibition explores the future for sustainable architecture.

January 26, 2003 - The Washington Post

Kennedy Center Extension Plan Is Good

Washington Post editorial approves of architect Rafael Viñoly's plan for the extension to the Kennedy Center.

January 26, 2003 - The Washington Post

Is 'Infill' Worth The High Cost?

The popularity of urban "infill" developments demonstrates that more people would like to live, work, and shop in close proximity. But developers say financial and regulatory obstacles make "infill" projects expensive.

January 24, 2003 - The Washington Post

Architect Selected For Kennedy Center Expansion

International architect Rafael Viñoly has been selected to design the Kennedy Center expanstion.

January 23, 2003 - The Washington Post

Homeland Security And Sprawl

The location chosen by the Bush administration for for the new Department of Homeland Security promotes sprawl and adds to traffic congestion.

January 14, 2003 - The Washington Post Writers Group

Growing A Central City's Population

D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to increase the District's population by 100,000 over the next decade.

January 14, 2003 - The Washington Post

Blame Yourself For Traffic Congestion

According to traffic engineers, chronic backups are caused by drivers.

January 13, 2003 - The Washington Post

Top Ten Trends In Historic Preservation

Preservation magazine editors selected the year's top events in historic preservation.

January 9, 2003 - Preservation Online

Influential Planner Is Reshaping D.C.

As director of the D.C. Office of Planning, city planner Andrew Altman is very influential in reshaping the area.

January 7, 2003 - The Washington Post

Mayor Seeks To Attract New Residents To D.C.

Mayor Anthony A. Williams plans to announce initiatives to make Washington D.C. more attractive for new residents.

January 4, 2003 - The Washington Post

The Cheapest, Easiest Way To Move People

Washington area governments are promoting bicycling for commuting as a means to fight congested roads and pollution.

December 17, 2002 - The Washington Post

Homeland Security Space Likely For Suburbs, Not D.C.

Homeland Security prefers having its new and future-permanent office space in a suburban office park with a "securable perimeter."

December 6, 2002 - The Washington Post

Will Washington Become Silicon Valley?

As home prices in the D.C. area rise, a few lessons from Silicon Valley may apply.

November 19, 2002 - The Washington Post

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.