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Fighting Obesity With Urban Planning
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a look at several New Urbanist communities changing that are encouraging walking and physical activity.
Expensive Gas Equals Less Driving
Reflecting the power of market price signals in influencing behavior, the average American traveled fewer miles behind the wheel in 2005 -- the first time in 25 years.
HUD Housing Discount Extended To First Responders
A program that allows police officers and teachers to buy foreclosed homes in designated neighborhoods at half of their appraised value has been extended to include firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
Supreme Court Considers Global Warming Rules Case
The long-awaited Supreme Court case, Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, No. 05-1120, that will determine whether the EPA should regulate carbon dioxide as an air pollutant from motor vehicles was heard on Nov. 29.
Shrinking Smart: A New Planning Paradigm?
How to adequately plan for cities in decline is a growing problem that has received little attention.
Voters, Ballots...Action!
In both Red and Blue states, voters cast their lot with getting things done during this year's midterm election. The Brookings Institution provides a rundown of all the ballot box results.
Finding Exurbia
The Brookings Institution sheds some light on the growing number of "exurbs" in the United States.
Most Americans Oppose New Development
The latest results from an annual survey once again confirms that a large majority of citizens are unsupportive of more growth and development in their communities.
Do Falling Home Prices Mean A Major Recession Is On The Way?
Condensed from a 40-page report, economic commentator Gary Shilling highlights the precarious state of America's housing market and overall economy.
Chain Stores Aren't A Bad Thing For Cities
Urbanists lament the cookie-cutter retail landscape, but the fact remains that national chains provide the types of goods and services that consumers want.
Reviving The Great Lakes Megaregion
Neal Peirce reviews a Brookings Institution report that proposes a bold new vision for the 'economically stagnant' Great Lakes region.
The Rebirth Of The Property Rights Movement
Planner and essayist Richard Carson provides insight into the growing property rights movement.
The Changing Shape of the City
Profound demographic, economic, and cultural forces are reshaping the nation, and have major significance for urbanization in America, says Robert Puentes, a fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Cities Trying To Woo "The Young And The Restless"
Cities are competing for a mobile but vital part of the workforce: the 25- to 34-year olds.
Neal Peirce: Staying Mobile In America
The nation's transportation alternatives are not limited to continue driving as we have or privatizing roads. Neal Peirce wonders if there is a third alternative.
Another Look At Prefab Housing
Households looking for alternatives to building a new home from scratch are discovering the possibilities and cost effectiveness of modular homes.
Redrawing The Map Of America
Joel Kotkin makes the case for the coming decline of dense, coastal metropolises and the rise of second- and third-tier suburban cities of the Sunbelt.
Saving Gay Neighborhoods From Their Own Success
Once a force of gentrification themselves, gays and lesbians are increasingly being displaced from once queer urban enclaves that have become popular and upscale.
The Low Cost Housing Trade-Off: High Commuting Costs
More and more families across the country are spending more on transportation than housing. Many says its worth the time and money to be able to own a home.
The Curious Case Of The Condo Parking Waiver
Developers across the America are trying to circumvent the archaic minimum parking standards that were popularized in the 1950s. But can it work outside of a few big cities?
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.
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Greater Baltimore Committee
Eagle County Government
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
