New York
Using Landmarks To Control Development
Homeowners in the Queens borough of New York City want the neighborhood to be designated a historic district to control development.
Urban Sprawl Terrorists
A vigilante anti-urban sprawl group has claimed responsibility for vandalism of three luxury homes on Long Island.
Goodbye To Garden Apartments
Does the need for housing in New York spell the end of the gardens in garden apartments
Rust Belt's Clout Crumbles Further
The Rust Belt lost a crucial component of its political clout, as the Census Bureau released the first numbers from its 2000 census.
Efforts to Restrict Sprawl Find New Resistance
Habitat for Humanity affiliates in Arizona and Colorado tangle with new anti-growth measures that drive up prices for available land.
Of Huge Signs, Lamentations And Rezoning
New York City places new restrictions on outdoor signs.
Port Authority Bus Terminal Is A Transit Landmark
The Port Authority Bus Terminal, taken for granted today, took years of struggle.
Robert Moses Born This Day In 1888
The NY Times, in its "On This Day" section, provides a link to the obituary for Robert Moses, a major influence on the shape of our cities.
EPA Celebrates 750th Superfund Cleanup
Pepe Field, NY is the 750th site that EPA has cleaned up since the federal Superfund program began in 1980.
The Case For Public Transit In Buffalo
Ed Deutschman can tell you why public transit makes sense in Buffalo. But is anyone listening?
Underground Rumblings
The life and message of Roger Toussaint and how he plans to revive an ailing transit union.
What Drivers See in Signs Examined
Are sign ordinances too strict?
Toontown Is Warning Your Town
While Los Angeles is trying to be more mass-transit-friendly, New York seems to be headed in the other direction....and "paying the price in worsening traffic and congestion."
Support For New Guggenheim
City will donate land and money for the proposed new Guggenheim museum in lower Manhattan expected to cost $678 million and to be designed by Frank O. Gehry.
Buffalo's High-Tech Strategy
Buffalo's newest challenge is keeping dozens of high-tech companies that have started up in Buffalo.
Technology Gains A Foothold In Development
The construction industry has been slow to embrace technology. Now architects, urban designers and developers are making the transition in leaps and bounds.
Churches Preserving Harlem's Character
With crime decreasing, the newest challenge for Harlem is maintaining the neighborhood's character in the face of gentrification.
Environmental Group Files Complaint Against M.T.A.
West Harlem Environmental Group says New York's Metropolitan Transport Authority is guilty of environmental racism.
Landmark Legal Settlement For Air Polluters
Power company agrees to a landmark settlement that may set a precedent for further reductions in air pollution.
Designing A Home For Digital Arts
Architectural firms are competing to design a museaum for digital arts in New York...and the list of fifteen semi-finalists has some surprises.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
