Mississippi

Duany To Lead New Urbanists' Largest Planning Effort

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is welcoming new urbanist professionals from across the nation to an unprecedented "mega-charrette" for rebuilding many of the hardest-hit communities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

October 7, 2005 - New Urban News

Biloxi's Shattered History

While the core of historical New Orleans remains, the buildings and architecture of Biloxi have been completely destroyed.

September 29, 2005 - Newsweek

Biloxi Loses Over 5,000 Buildings To Katrina

Many historic buildings were also lost in the wake of the devastating hurricane.

September 10, 2005 - Sun Herald

Evaluating Damage to Historic Buildings, Sites in Mississippi

Preservationists trying to salvage built heritage damaged by Katrina ask, will these historic sites be the same place anymore?

September 8, 2005 - The New York Times

Crossing Muddy Waters: Preserving A Historic Neighborhood

The impact of segregation endures in a Mississippi coast town, where an African-American community is working to protect its environment, housing and history.

August 31, 2005 - Shelterforce Online

Preserving 'Cities Of The Dead'

Preservationists say Hollywood has harmed a historic cemetary in New Orleans.

July 18, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

New Super-Shopping Center Breathes Life Into Madison

The small Mississippi town is beneffiting from a unique business approach.

June 11, 2005 - Clarion Ledger

Can Rural Town Mississippi Come Back To Life?

What can be done to save rural communities? Young people leave these towns, often never to return.

August 28, 2004 - Clarion Ledger

Leaders Should Get Smart About Smart Growth

Editorial encourages leaders to learn about smart growth.

May 19, 2004 - Sun Herald

One City May Be Collecting Impact Fees Illegally

Ocean Springs, MS faces problems as the attorney general is set out to show that the collection of municipal impact fees on new development is illegal.

December 24, 2003 - Clarion Ledger

Fueling New Ideas For Alternative Sources of Energy

Mississippi is at the forefront of researching alternative energy sources in its region.

November 5, 2003 - The Chicago Tribune

This Old Mill

A town fights to save a 120-year-old mill from being demolished.

October 20, 2002 - The New York Times

Conference Highlights Examples Of Smart Growth

Environmentalists, developers, and officials meet at Sustainability Conference in Mississippi

February 24, 2002 - Sun Herald

Mississippi Eminent Domain Gone Bad

In an effort to attract a new Nissan factory, Mississippi severely abused its eminent domain powers.

January 7, 2002 - Wall St. Journal

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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