History / Preservation
The Two Sides To Historic Preservation
There's a thin line between critical revitalization and excessive gentrification.
Is Targeting Culturally Significant Buildings A War Crime?
In his new book, 'The Destruction of Memory: Architecture at War', Robert Bevan examines why significant architecture is so often targeted in armed conflict.
The Secret Life Of Old New Orleans
In Philadelphia, an exhibition of historic photos of the Big Easy is being viewed in a new light.
Historic Theater To Be Reborn As Asian American Center
Downtown Los Angeles's urban development gets a boost with a new theatre, as movies, live performances, cultural events, and even Karaoke are planned for the center, developed in partnership with ImaginAsian Entertainment.
Designing Diverse Neighborhoods
Students demonstrate how to create community spaces with sensitivity.
The Mystery Of The Anasazi
Advanced archaeological technology is shedding new light on what motivated the prolific builders of early America in southwestern Colorado.
Remembering Second Avenue
An old timer remembers a center of Yiddish theater in New York from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
New Orleans' Preservation Blues
Preservationists are protesting the City of New Orleans' intentions to bulldoze historic homes.
Controversial Getty Villa To Re-Open After 12-Year Hiatus
The palatial urban masterpiece is finally back, but its art collection has been called into question by international critics.
The Future Of Conservation
Tired of stalemate, weekend warriors, conservationists, and ranchers are starting to support compromise solutions in the West's land battles.
Student Ghetto Losing Ground To Family Conversion Trend
Philadelphia's University City neighborhood is seeing existing housing stock moving full circle; having gone from single family to multi-apartment student rentals, it's being reborn as quality family housing.
Historic District Designation Angers Some Homeowners
Where should the landmarks commission draw the line when limiting homeowners' ability to make changes to their historic homes?
A Streetcar Plan For Brooklyn, 25 Years In The Making
The borough hasn't seen a trolley since 1956, but a series of new projects and traffic concerns suggest that a system would be a real possibility.
National Trust Critiques New Orleans Report
National Trust President Richard Moe Urges New Orleans Mayor to reconsider controversial rebuilding proposal suspending issuance of building permits.
How The Other Half Worships
A new book chronicles the state of American urban Christianity in 21 cities.
What Makes New York New York
Whatever it is, the Museum of the City of New York attempts to capture in a series of creative exhibits.
Historic Tacoma Church Pressured To Sell
MultiCare Health System wants to buy the property for $6 million -- twice the appraised value -- while a small group of preservationists object.
A Pattern Book for Gulf Coast Neighborhoods
The Governor's Commission on Recovery, Rebuilding, and Renewal and Urban Design Associates publishes a 'Pattern Book' offering details and techniques for building and renovating Gulf Coast houses.
Charleston Development Trumping Preservation?
A slew of new building projects have some worried about implications for the town's historic core.
Ye Olde Starbucks
Annapolitans are steamed about a proposal to insert the chain into a 1784 tavern.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
City of Moreno Valley
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
