History / Preservation
Green Building Brings Profits In NYC
As environmentally-conscious renters and buyers snatch up the eco-friendly properties in Manhattan, developers are finding that building green is good for the earth and for business.
When History Meets Sprawl
Residents of Camden, South Carolina, are fighting to preserve the charm and character of their historic town from the encroaching sprawl from nearby Columbia.
New Town Sets Sights On The Sea
Blighted and forgotten waterfront areas are on track for development in Scotland using 19th century new towns as inspiration.
A Battle For Open Space In Maryland
50 acres of woodland are up for sale in Maryland, and while a developer has scoped the land as a good site for 25 homes, local residents are pressuring local and state officials to employ a little-used open space funding program to buy up the land.
Doomsday Book Census
The UK's National Archives publishes one of country's earliest surviving public records, the Domesday Book -- a land and property census from 1085 -- online with translations.
Mining Companies Blast Mountaintops and Memories
Controversial technique by mining companies of dynamiting moutaintops to get at coal destroys more than the environment.
Teardowns: Costs, Benefits, and Public Policy
The teardown phenomenon has attracted much public attention. Daniel P. McMillen examines the case of the historic Chicago suburb of Kenilworth to determine the costs, benefits and public policy surrounding teardowns.
Chain Restaurants Change Philadelphia'sCharacter
National restaurant chains moving into Philadelphia’s Center City are changing the character and landscape of the historic area.
The Slow Disintegration Of Algiers' Old Town
The Algiers Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is collapsing with little political will to save it.
Front Porches Regaining Popularity
The number of new homes with porches increased has nationwide over the past 10 years.
Students Discover Their History Buried in Illinois Town
Life in a community of freed slaves is mapped and documented by young descendents.
Is Duplicating New Orleans' French Quarter A Good Idea?
While some believe imitation to be the ultimate form of flattery, others describe it as a foolish attempt to replicate the past.
How Plumbing Saved Civilization
Civilization owes its survival to the humble plumber writes W. Hodding Carter.
Unique Open Space Sales Tax Measure Attempts To Be Renewed
A quarter cent sales tax measure, which has raised $200 million since 1990 and preserved 70,000 acres of open space, may be put before the voters of Santa Rosa, CA, in November for early re-authorization.
The Charm Of Brick Streets
Chicago area communities restore brick streets for aesthetics and traffic-calming.
Rome's Speleologists
Marco Placidi is one of a growing number of 'Speleologists' in Rome -- where some of the world's most important history lies undiscovered beneath the modern city, in sewers, long-lost passages, and murky ponds.
As Beijing Modernizes, Historic Neighborhoods Are Under Seige
Visitors to Beijing during 2008 Olympic Games may never have a chance to explore some of the city's historic neighborhoods.
One Of The Last Company Towns In America Is For Sale
Residents of Scotia, CA, hope that their community can retain its unique after the sale.
Atlanta Development Threatens Modernist Buildings
With a history of bulldozing older buildings to accommodate the new, it is not surprising that many modernist structures are threatened by Atlanta's growth. The question remains, are these buildings people want to save?
The Resurgence Of Maine's Grittiest City
The twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn have long been known as Maine's worst urban area. Today, it is using art, history, diversity, and culture to carve out its niche as one of the state's funkiest and most historical urban areas.
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.
Ascent Environmental
Borough of Carlisle
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
