Architecture
'Memorial Mania' In Lower Manhattan
As memorials proliferate in crowded Lower Manhattan, planners and architects sound a note of caution.
Architects Volunteer Weekend For 'Search For Shelter'
Architects volunteer to design and build houses for non-profits as part of the long-running "Search for Shelter" charette.
Chicago's Urban Design Mistakes
Architecture critic Blair Kamin lists urban design mistakes that "deaden" Chicago's cityscape.
Revitalization And The 'Bilbao Effect'
Cities are investing in cultural development projects, hiring international architects, and building and unique architecture to aid revitalization.
Planning 'A City Of Learning'
Architect John Galen Howard shaped the face of the Unviersity of California Berkeley campus.
Louisville's 'Fourth Street Live' To Begin Construction
Louisville is set to transform their ailing downtown Galleria into a mix of retail and entertainment.
Placemaking: Creating A Dreamy City
Regeneration professionals use the power of "placemaking" to bring real, concrete benefits to city.
Xeriscape Revolution Could Transform Southwest Cities
In major cities across the Southwest, xeriscape landscaping is replacing the traditional lawn.
'Character Development' For Subdivisions
To attract buyers, developers are spending vast sums of money to give new subdivisions a sense of place and community.
Market Demand For Smart Growth Projects Increasing
As sprawl increases, the demand for urban-redevelopment projects is increasing. Denver's Highlands' Garden Village is the perfect example.
The Design Capital Of The U.S.
Is the nation's fastest-growing city also the design capital of the U.S.?
Building A Walkable Woodward
Woodward could become southeast Michigan's first big example of the walkable urban lifestyle.
The World's Tallest Buildings Could Survive Terrorist Attack
Engineer claims the world's tallest buildings could withstand a 9/11-style attack.
Ground Zero: Planning Has Only Really Just Begun
Although a design for ground zero has been chosen, there is still plenty to argue about.
Demand For Trees Vs. Cost
Many want a house surrounded by greenery, but saving trees can add up.
The New Center Of Los Angeles -- The Grove
The Grove has taken jaded Los Angeles by storm. Is this the future of shopping malls?
Decentralizing Big Universities
Many universities are trying to counteract impersonal campuses through the establishment of decentralized residential colleges.
Mr. And Mrs. Ground Zero
'The Libeskinds' -- The winning architect brings his wife along. Or does she bring him along? Introducing Daniel and Nina Libeskind.
Profile Of A New Town
An award-winning urban village is climbing the hills of Issaquah, WA.
Los Angeles' Invisible Architect
Welton Becket's mid-century civic designs are the city's latest retro treasures
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
