Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Tests New Bus Safety System
A new collision avoidance system is being tested by Carnegie Mellon University on 100 city public transit buses.
Philadelphia's Open Space Preservation Plans
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania suburbs are behind in meeting their open space preservation goals.
Philadelphia Transit Strike On Hold
Union puts off transit strike; Mayor steps in to mediate.
Philadelphia's Looming Transit Strike
A major transit strike in Philadelphia is averted -- for now.
Pittsburgh's Census Growth Secret
Only 10 out of 90 Pittsburgh neighborhoods gained population according to the Census 2000 numbers.
A Surprise From Philly
An overview of demographic change in Philadelphia, PA.
Cleaning Up Waterways
Ursinis College is offering courses to help citizens do more to restore and protect waterways.
Tax Plan Raises Hopes For Historic Renovation
Pennsylvania bill will create tax breaks to help residents care for historic properties.
State Honored For Protecting Farmland
Pennsylvania has been honored for protecting more farmland than any other state, including Maryland, a state that has long been a model for fighting sprawl.
Retail Behemoths Litter Suburban Landscape
When huge discount stores fail, towns are left with acres of useless graffiti-strewn space and the prospect of spending millions in demolition costs.
Shrinking Philadelphia
Philadephia predicted rapid urban growth. It turns out that residents are fleeing to the suburbs. What does this mean for planning?
Future Is Downtown, Planner Says
Michael Beyard, senior resident fellow with the Urban Land Institute, said that downtowns may be able to provide retailers with new markets.
Water Resources Threatened by Urban Sprawl
As urban sprawl threatens water resources in Pennsylvania, two state lawmakers propose legislation to protect water from sprawl.
Park Restoration Unlocks Details Of Noted Architect
John Russell Pope designed the Jefferson Memorial, the National Gallery of Art, and the National Archives in Washington.
New Terminal May Help Frankford Businesses
Community leaders of Frankford, PA, hope new transportation center will help struggling businesses.
Harsh Realities for Philadephia MetroRail
Philadelphia to Reading light rail line has many obstacles to overcome.
Low Salaries Causing Shortage Of Planners
Suburban counties are desperate to hire experts to manage growth but the jobs don't offer incentive for the few new graduates.
Phildelphia's Dirty Secret
For years, 'Ash Trollies' dumped coal ash in North Philadelphia. Now the community is feeling the impact.
Parking Moratorium Sought in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh officials seek to prevent the conversion of vacant lots into parking facilities.
Family Transportation Bill Is No Small Potatoes
"It costs more to feed your car than your family."
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.
One Hundred Miles
County of Mendocino
planning NEXT
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Montrose County
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
