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Urban Gardens In Manhattan

Urban gardeners are inventing new strategies for securing open space.

December 16, 2002 - E-The Environmental Magazine

Coming To America

The third in a series of four articles that tell the stories of how immigrants are changing the face of the Old South.

December 16, 2002 - The Washington Post

Gated Communities Becoming More Popular

According to Census data, more people from all income levels are retreating behind gates, walls and fences.

December 16, 2002 - USA Today

Tougher Gas Mileage Rules For SUVs

The Bush administration toughens gas mileage standards for SUVs and light trucks. Critics are unimpressed.

December 16, 2002 - The New York Times

Bush To Speed Up Logging

The Bush administration announced new rues that reduce the amount of environmental impact information needed to approve logging in some areas of U.S. forests.

December 15, 2002 - The Washington Post

New SUV Fuel Standards Will Get Us Nowhere

The Bush administration increased fuel efficiency standards for SUVs. Environmentalists say its too little, to0 late.

December 14, 2002 - The Washington Post

NU At The University Level

The beginnings of thefirst student chapter of New Urbanism, and the future of student chapters inthe CNU.

December 14, 2002 - The Town Paper

Real Estate Development Trends In The United States

ULI President Richard Rosan discussesdevelopment trends in the United States.

December 13, 2002 - Urban Land Institute

New Segway Owners Report Experiences

Customers report a strange problem with the consumer version of Segway Human Transporter, the much-hyped self-balancing electronic scooter.

December 13, 2002 - Wired

Blogging Against Logging From A Treetop

A group of self-described "geeks" provide wireless Internet access to tree-sitters perched on treetops as part of a project that combines open source software, recyled technology, and environmental activism.

December 13, 2002 - Wired

In Europe, City Planners Confront Shrinking Populations

Low birth rates in Europe are posing serious demographic challenges as cities confront the cost and planning challenges of a shrinking population

December 13, 2002 - International Herald Tribune

Shopping Not The Answer?

Harvard historian Lizbeth Cohen reflects on the negative social implications of our contemporary consumer landscape.

December 12, 2002 - The New York Times

Celebrating Gaudi

Barcelona celebrates the unusual and daring architecture of Antoni Gaudi.

December 12, 2002 - The New York Times

To Be An Average American

The third in a series of four articles that tell the stories of how immigrants are changing the face of the Old South.

December 11, 2002 - The Washington Post

Stuck In Traffic? Get Comfortable

Refrigerators, microwaves, aroma therapy , and other ew technologies to comfort, soothe, and entertain you while you are stick in congested traffic.

December 11, 2002 - Daily Herald

And On Your Left, Folks, Check Out The Artichokes

Sustainable tourism and ecotourism - make way for agri-tourism.

December 10, 2002 - The New York Times

Rural Sprawl

Rural America's newest big problem is how to handle sprawl.

December 10, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Top 25 Safe/Dangerous Cities: Experts Criticize Rankings

Several criminologists say a new report by a private publishing company that ranks cities is flawed.

December 10, 2002 - The Washington Post

Top 25 Safest And Most Dangerous Cities

A new report ranks the nation's safest and most dangerous cities.

December 10, 2002 - Morgan Quitno

Architect Barbie?

Mattel Inc., is asking young girls and their parents for their opinion on what Barbie should be next: a librarian, a policewoman or an architect.

December 10, 2002 - Construction.com

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.