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Ten Imperiled American Landscapes

Scenic America's publishes it's annual list of the 10 most threatened scenic landscapes.

February 27, 2003 - Scenic America

Sprawl And Human Rights

An article in Metropolis Magazine links sprawl with human rights abuses in an analysis of development on the West Bank.

February 27, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

Eisenman Says His Team Doomed By New Urbanists

Architect Peter Eisenman says his plan did not win public endorsement because it took a direct stand against New Urbanism.

February 27, 2003 - Princeton Packet

Right-sizing Urban Growth Boundaries

How to figure out what's best for your community.

February 26, 2003 - Planning Magazine

Protecting A Pristine Ecosystem From Development

Conservation groups say the effort to save a pristine Manhattan-sized island off the coast of Baja California could be a model for saving threatened wilderness areas.

February 26, 2003 - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Curbing City Drivers

London charges drivers $8 a day to enter the city center during weekdays.

February 26, 2003 - The Christian Science Monitor

The Lost City

A city frozen in time since the 1950s is threatened by developers. Architects and planners work to save priceless architecture and public spaces.

February 26, 2003 - The Washington Post

EPA Releases Report On Children's Health And Environment

A report released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency titled "America's Children and the Environment" could impact the debate over how best to control air pollution

February 26, 2003 - The Washington Post

Historical Sites At Risk In The Event Of War

The cultural heritage of the region where urban life began 5,500 years ago is at risk in the event of a war in Iraq.

February 25, 2003 - The New York Times

Daniel Libeskind: A Photo Essay

Photos of the designs of star architect Daniel Libeskind.

February 25, 2003 - Time

How Wal-Mart Is Changing America

What's a good sprawl story without Wal-Mart? Fortune magazine profiles the corporation that builds the big boxes in "One Nation Under Wal-Mart."

February 25, 2003 - Fortune

Wendell Cox And Andres Duany Debate

Laurence Aurbach presents excerpts from the debate between Wendell Cox and Andrés Duany at the Preserving the American Dream Conference in Washington D.C.

February 25, 2003 - The Town Paper

The Unassuming Daniel Libeskind

The Los Angeles Times offers an insightful profile of Daniel Libeskind, one of two finalists to build the replacement for the World Trade Center.

February 24, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

Thousands Of Square Miles Could Disappear Into The Sea

Thousands of square miles of Britain could disappear into the sea due to floods caused by global warming.

February 24, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

The Far-Reaching Impact Of Bush's Environmental Policies

This thought-provoking article explores the significance of the Bush administration's environmental policies and their far-reaching impact on land, water, air, energy and global climate.

February 24, 2003 - The New York Times

What The IT Revolution Means For Regional Economic Development

Metropolitan areas that understand the changing nature of business--and respond nimbly to its demands--will create the best environments for firm and economic growth.

February 24, 2003 - The Brookings Institution

Segway Will Cause 'Urban Chaos'

Columnist Charles Cooper argues that the Segway Human Transporter does not belong on city sidewalks.

February 24, 2003 - CNET News

The Environmental Policy Shapers

Who are the officials that help President Bush develop his environmental policies?

February 24, 2003 - The New York Times

Planning In The Netherlands

The chief government architect of The Netherlands, discusses his vision for balancing short-term economic feasibility with long-term sustainability.

February 23, 2003 - Shared Spaces

Bush's Global Warming Strategy Under Pressure

The seven states suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the Clear Air Act are bringing pressure on the Bush administration's "irresponsibly passive approach to global warming."

February 23, 2003 - The New York Times

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.