Virginia
Housing Designed To Last From 'Cradle-To-Cradle'
An international design competition based in Virginia has yielded the first 'cradle-to-cradle' housing, made of sustainable materials able to be used and reused with no loss of quality and limited environmental impact.
City Under Investigation for Housing Discrimination
HUD claims that Manassas, Virginia, illegally targeted Hispanic households and the city has failed to settle complaints over an ordinance regarding overcrowding. The ordinance has since been repealed.
Virginia's New Economic Development Plan: Broadband For Every Business
Each of Virginia's governors is required to establish an Economic Development Strategic Plan during the first year in office.
Urban Revival By Mini-Golf
Looking to its past as a quaint post-World War II suburb, the now-urban village of Ballston in Arlington, Virginia, is considering an unconventional approach to improving economic and social activity: miniature golf.
Can Rural Areas Integrate Walkability?
A small rural community in Virginia is generating public momentum towards implementing a plan to make the town more walkable, going back to its heritage as a self-contained village.
When Growing Energy Demand And Land Conservation Collide
Fierce battles may arise between regional energy interests providing power to Northern Virginia’s sprawling suburbs and local land conservationists.
States Sue Each Other Over Inter-State Water Pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to act when pollution from one state affects a neighboring state. In the absence Of federal involvement, states have started to sue each other.
Capitol Wealth: The Tony Suburbs Of Washington D.C.
The suburbs outside Washington D.C. are the richest in the nation -- in part due to the growth in federal spending since 9/11.
Top Performing School Gets 'F' For Facilitites
While students at Thomas Jefferson High in Arlington, Virginia outperform many of their U.S. counterparts, it's not because the school has superior infrastructure. Mold, bugs and falling ceilings are common.
Refugees Find Jobs in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Newcomers to the U.S. are finding jobs and a safe place to call home outside of the nation's big cities.
Maryland Housing Market Shows Signs Of Cooling
Following closely behind Northern Virginia and Washington DC, condo conversions in Baltimore are now halted.
When Town Officials Are Bribed To Approve Spawl
Large home builders are increasingly able and willing to bribe local governments to approve new greenfield developments.
Green Building Technologies Becoming More Affordable
The availability of green building technologies has been steadily increasing to the point of affordability. Some high-profile projects are setting the stage for broader acceptance and use.
Report: Arlington Carshare Program a Success
The Arlington Carshare Program 2006 Report provides a summary of the program and provides a second-year evaluation of the Carshare Program based on member surveys conducted by Arlington in March 2005 and 2006.
Seasonal Workers Hit The Hay
A farmworker advocacy group is working with Virginia farmers to provide housing for the seasonal workers that tend their fields. Houses made of hay are the affordable and energy-efficient solution to this need for seasonal housing.
Washington Metropolitan Area Jobs Projected To Decentralize
Regional employment forecasts project trends opposing planners' visions, with jobs spiraling outward from the city to the suburbs.
D.C. Bridge Opening Avoids 'Apocalyptic Traffic Scenarios'
After about a decade of planning and litigation, and another six years of construction, the first part of the first of two spans to replace the old Woodrow Wilson Bridge between Prince George's County, Md. and Alexandria, Va. is open to traffic.
U.S. Army Tries New Urbanism
New Urbanist design comes to the Villages at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Today, the military hopes more attractive neighborhoods will help recruit and retain soldiers, and create a stronger sense of community to support military families.
Study Finds Local Ordinances Create Sprawl
A new study shows that Adequate Public Finance Ordinances (APFOs)in the National Capital Region may counter state's efforts at managing growth effectively.
Should More Development Cost 'Mama' Her Home?
A developer wants to raze the old Buckingham Village apartments in Arlington County, to replace them with pricey new townhomes. Should "neighborhood guardian" Lillian Veney and her dog, who have lived in the complex for 12 years, be forced out?
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.
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