History / Preservation
The Man Who Found Jamestown
Archaeologist Bill Kelso has given America new insight into 17th century Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the United States, which for many decades had been thought to be washed away by the James River.
Utah Ranchers Fight To Block Nevada Water Pumping
Officials in Nevada have made plans to pump water in from a remote and untouched location near the state's border with Utah. Ranchers and environmentalists in Utah are not too happy about it.
Preserving the Weird
In a city known for the slogan "Keep Austin Weird," there rages a battle about historic preservation and gentrification, pitting neighbor against neighbor. Jeffrey Chusid shows us how one city tries to maintain its identity in the face of challenge.
Affordable And Market-Rate Housing Co-Exist
Columbus, Ohio's New Village Place -- winner of the 2006 James B. Recchie Award for Urban Design -- seamlessly marries market-rate and affordable housing with striking designs that respect the historic character and fabric of the neighborhood.
A Call To Plan For Wildlife
This opinion piece from the Baltimore Sun calls on the province to shift its planning priorities to include all of its residents, not just the humans.
Religious Groups Fighting 'Mountain-Top Removal Coal Mining'
Halting the environmentally destructive mountain-top removal of coal mining in Appalachia has long been a goal for environmentalists. Now members of the Mennonite and other Christian denominations have joined the movement.
Battle Rages Over Arizona State Trust Land
Stakeholders in Arizona are battling it out this election over how to handle more than 9 million acres of state trust land.
The George Washington Experience
Is Mount Vernon the next action-adventure theme park?
Red And Blue States Cough Up For Land Conservation
Voters are routinely taxing themselves to preserve land and quality of life - no matter their political persuasion.
The Cultural Importance Of A Scottish New Town
An academic in Scotland is looking to add the post-war New Town of East Kilbride to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, an illustrious list of culturally important sites from all over the world.
Boston Considering Ordinance Banning TV Satellite Dishes
Citing a need to preserve historic charm, Boston is the first big city to weigh rules for dishes.
Singapore Giving New Life To Historic Buildings
The city is preserving its historic neighborhoods while adapting buildings for economically productive uses.
Historic Preservation Moves to the Suburbs
As post-war development reaches 50 years of age, preservationists and local officials in Arlington, Texas, grapple with the question of what to preserve.
Decaying Mansions May Fall To Supermarket
Abandoned military mansions in Brooklyn are on the verge of being razed and replaced with a supermarket. Many historic preservationists are opposing the assertion that the late 19th Century mansions can't be salvaged.
Saving Asia's Past
As Asia ascends, we can learn a lot from how they preserve their past and celebrate the historic urban form.
How Best To Remember Jane Jacobs?
Canadians have always been proud of the fact that Jane Jacobs called Toronto home. Why then, asks the Globe and Mail's Lisa Rochan, has the city of Toronto been strangely silent about how to keep her legacy alive?
Open Space, Growth, And Parks On Six Bay Area County Ballots
A ballot measure restricting growth on ranchland and hillsides in Santa Clara County is the most polarizing of the six county and two city measures that affect open space, parks, developments and urban growth boundaries.
Canada Pulls Plug On Historic Preservation
In a sweeping series of budget cuts, Canada's Conservative government has eliminated the only federal support available for municipalities wanting to preserve heritage buildings.
Streetcar Museum Comes To San Francisco
A new transportation museum celebrating the streetcar has opened in San Francisco, fittingly opposite the ferry building where they once took commuters from the East and North Bay ferries down Market Street.
Smart Growth Threatens City's Character
Pasadena residents say new denser mixed-use development is threatening the character of the city.
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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