Texas
The Forbidden City
Want to see China's Forbidden City? Go to Texas.
Stakeholders Scrutinize Proposed Trans-Texas High-Speed Rail Corridor
The Texas Department of Transportation gets regional comment regarding its proposed 4,000-mile-long network of passenger and truck lanes, high-speed rail and data infrastructure corridors.
Austin's 'Land-use Queen'
A profile of Austin's veteran planner who is both feared and respected.
A Streetcar Named Disaster
The Houston Review takes a hard look at Houston's new MetroRail transit system.
Can Houston Drivers Adapt To Light Rail?
For the last year, Houston has been trying to prepare its drivers for light rail, but already there have been 15 accidents since January 1.
Texas Environmental Fines Dwarfed by Polluter Savings
Cutting corners, saving money, spewing toxins: is this Texas environmental policy?
Dallas's Black Neighborhoods Failed to Deliver
After World War II, black neigborhoods in Southern cities suffered overcrowding, and even those with money could not move up-- due to segregation.
LRT Helping To Revitalize Houston CBD
Houston is hopping these days with new public and private investments.
Houston's Focus On Planning Gets Noticed
A Super Bowl visitor to Houston writes that although the city's reputation for visual blight is deserved, the city is catching on to good city building.
Rail Transit Politics Continue In Houston
Harris County District Attorney rules that the anti-rail group Texans for True Mobility violated no state campaign laws.
Houston: Urbanism Meets The Wild West
SpaceCity is beginning to bridge its auto-dominated wide open spaces with more attention to developing its urban fabric.
Houston's Makeover
After years of national criticism about Houston's livability, the city is trying to remake itself -- fast.
Inaccessible Sidwalks, Deadly Streets
Forced to roll in street due to unusable sidewalks, a wheelchair user is killed by SUV.
How Should Houston Grow?
A suburbanite offers his perspective on how Houston's urban core must grow if the region is to prosper.
University Area Dance Of Development
The University of Texas and its neighbors agree on a plan that has something for everyone.
Real Test Of Houston's Metro Rail Begins
Houston new light rail begins operations with regular service and fares. The article also has a nice Flash tour that explains aspects of the light rail system.
Private Toll Road A Flop
The $90 million Camino Colombia Toll Road, the only private toll road in Texas, was sold auction-style for $12.1 million to one of its bondholders.
A Review Of Houston's New Light Rail
Houston Chronicle's Ken Hoffman rides the new Houston light rail on opening day.
Big-box Ban Opposed
A real estate group says banning big-box stores would cause economic pain.
Zoning Without Zoning
Houston, Texas is the only large American city with no formal zoning code. Does it matter?
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
