United States
Loft-Style Living Becoming Popular In Smaller Towns
Even humble burgs like Mount Airy, N.C., inspiration for Mayberry on the "Andy Griffith Show," are experiencing the trend. A local tobacco warehouse there is slated to be redeveloped into 43 market-rate apartments.
Bush Says Nuclear Energy Is Safe, Eco-friendly
President Bush says that nuclear power would help nation deal with high oil prices and calls the nuclear industry "overregulated".
America's Obsession With That Green Patch In The Yard
An environmental historian ponders the cultural significance of the lawn in suburban America.
Hip, Downtown Living Revitalizing Fading Small Towns
Even humble burgs like Mount Airy, N.C., inspiration for Mayberry on the "Andy Griffith Show," are experiencing the trend. A local tobacco warehouse there will be redeveloped into 43 market-rate apartments. Has technology made location irrelevant?
Safest Cities For Driving
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, population 137,000, has been named by Allstate Insurance as the safest city for driving in the nation. Washington D.C. is rated the worst city for driving.
Historic Architecture Tours Get Trendy
Architectural and home tours focused on historic or neighborhood preservation or gentrifying urban areas are becoming increasingly popular.
The Geographic Evolution of the U.S. Auto Industry
The U.S. automotive industry is one of the nation's oldest modern manufacturing sectors. Despite increasingly making its home in the south, 47% of the nation's motor vehicle employment still resides in three states: Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
10 Ways Global Warming Will Impact The Eastern U.S.
The Philadelphia City Paper lists 10 ways global warming could really "hit home".
Government Buildings Are Getting Nicer
Security, workforce, and sustainability concerns are causing federal, state and local governments to build and lease Class-A space.
Digital Mapping Is Changing The Way We Drive
Tele Atlas NV, a Boston-based mapping company, is incorporating the latest technologies to change the way drivers navigate.
Planning Theories Are Meaningless Without Citizen Involvement
Two PBS documentary producers reflect on their experience with the state of urban development in cities across the country.
New EPA Fact Sheets On Smart Growth And Stormwater Best Management Practices
New fact sheets are available on best practices to reach water quality, redevelopment, and smart growth goals.
Model Smart Land Development Regulations
The APA has created 11 model smart growth codes, which are available for download.
A Utility Line Runs Through It
Federal agencies will approve thousands of miles of new corridors for power lines and pipelies across public lands in the West including national parks and forests. Scientists warns of ecological devastation.
Visibility Improves, Pollution Worsens At National Parks
Ozone pollution has worsened at some national parks posing health risks to visitors but also leading to improved visibility.
New York Times Profiles Andres Duany
The "man architecture critics love to hate", New Urbanism co-founder Duany, has been shaping the debate over how to revitalize the Gulf Coast.
Time Right For Bush To Push Revenue-Neutral Gas Tax?
A New Yorker columnist compares today's sky-high energy prices with those during the Carter administration, and the scare of the terrorism of September 11 to that of December 7, 1941. She suggests that increasing the gas tax should be considered.
Energy Costs May Begin To Influence Home Size
Some younger families and retirees are choose to "downsize" their homes. The decision comes with several lifestyle benefits.
Hillary Clinton Supports Ethanol Use
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has revealed her plans to make ethanol use widespread by 2015. Is it a coincidence that Iowa, site of the first presidential caucus, is a leading producer of the fuel?
Exxon Takes Heat For Not Addressing Global Warming
The world's largest oil company takes heat from major state government pension fund investors for not owning up to an obligation to address global warming.
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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