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Hurricane Ivan May Not Be The Last
Hurricane Ivan, one of the most powerful recent Atlantic storms may not be the last.
A Towering Example Of Green Architecture
The Freedom Tower at Ground Zero will feature energy-efficient technology, solar panels, and the world's first urban wind farm. The building designed to be the world's tallest would also be an icon for environment-friendly architecture.
Walking In Los Angeles
Los Angeles resident Neil Hopper decides to explore L.A. on foot, and chronicles his weekly adventures.
A Global Warning?
Scientists claim man-made climate change is linked to the recent devastating hurricanes.
Beating A Builder At His Own Game?
Architects are trying to outsmart developers in the market with smaller projects of their own.
How To Turn Down The Global Thermostat
Ed Mazria, a veteran of green design, on mitigating global warming through architecture.
In Suburbia, It's A Wild, Wild Life
A record share of man-beast conflicts now happen in urban areas.
Hurricane Ivan: New Orleans At Risk
Two years ago, a documentary warned that hurricanes could drown New Orleans and that the risk was increasing every year.
The State Of Architectural Education
Eleven deans share their perspectives on the state of of architectural education.
Jane Jacobs' Dark Age Ahead
Mary Newsom reviews Jane Jacobs' book "Dark Age Ahead"
The New CXT: Commercial Extreme Truck
A new "monster truck" is being marketed that dwarfs the Hummer H2 sport utility pickup.
What Wi-Fi Can Do For Cities
Neil Peirce on the potential impact of wireless Internet on cities.
ASLA Announces 2004 Student Awards
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the recipients of its 2004 Student Awards.
Does Voluntary Environmentalism Work?
The premise of voluntary environmentalism is that firms become more environmentally enthusiastic when their adoption of regulatory policies comes willingly.
The Car Of The Future Uses Telematics
The Economist examines the car of the future and the implications for transit and travel.
Building Security And Terrorists
Building plans -- including 3-D models and structural evaluations -- are available on the Internet. What are the security implications?
The Power Of Land Use And Transportation
The federal government can play a transformative rather than divisive role if it becomes a better partner in land use, housing -- and especially transportation, writes Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-3) in this week's Planetizen Op-Ed.
Most Heavily Taxed States
A new study by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation reports that New York tops the nation in its tax burden.
Architecture's Seven Fallacies
Correcting the "Seven Fallacies of Architectural Culture" can save urbanism says, Douglas Kelbaugh FAIA, Dean A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan.
25 Most Influential Planners
The American Planning Association publishes a list of the 25 most influential planners prior to 1978.
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.
City of Rosemead
Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
One Hundred Miles
University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
The Architects Foundation
City of Cambridge
Montrose County
The Pocatello Development Authority
