History / Preservation
Florida In The 1920s. Deja Vu?
WSJ columnist Cynthia Crossen looks back at the colorful Florida land rush of the 1920s.
L.A.'s Most Powerful Unelected Official
Los Angeles Magazine profiles environmentalist Joe Edmiston, who may be the most powerful unelected official in the city.
The Joys Of Reclaimed Wood
Several lumber and furniture companies, are now offering a product line that prominently features salvaged wood.
The Story Of A Historic Boston Thoroughfare
By utilizing photos, text, and a widespread community effort, 32 new porcelain panels at eight Silverline Bus stops will recount the history of Washington Street "one of Boston's most important -- and most neglected --thoroughfares."
Friday Funny: Cities Fight To Preserve Burger Kings
Neighborhood preservationists worry as fast food joints close around the country.
Preserving 'Cities Of The Dead'
Preservationists say Hollywood has harmed a historic cemetary in New Orleans.
The Oak Tree As Unsung Hero
No other tree, the author says, played such an integral role in the creation and development of human civilization.
Author Explores Collapse of Old Civilizations
The author of "Guns, Germs and Steel" turns his attentions to ancient civilizations -- and what modern society can learn from their collapse.
Owning A Piece Of History
A prominent environmentalists asks why Americans have such a fascination with owning things -- including the past.
Exploring Urban Issues Through Music
Respected musician Ry Cooder explores the politics and consequences of urban development in his latest album.
The Grand Experiment Of Heliopolis
Heliopolis was built in 1905 in the middle of the desert, 10 miles from Cairo, as the living image of the contemporary European ideal of a garden city.
Sprawl Encroaching On Historic Civil War Countryside
The National Trust names the "Journey Through Hallowed Ground" corridor in its list of the most endangered historic places.
Preserving Hemingway's Havana Home
US preservation group wants to team up with Cuba in a controversial effort to save the author's residence.
Little Progress on Reconstruction of Fallujah
Fallujah, once known as the "city of mosques", is still largely in ruins four months after major fighting in the city ended.
Trinity River Restoration Finally On Track
Plans for the California river finally overcome all obstacles.
Reusing Antebellum Courthouses
Turn of the century courthouses in the South are changing with the times, while retaining their sense of history.
When Does Historic Demolition Serve Preservation?
Increasingly, historic perservationists are using revitalization as a tool to save cities’ treasured buildings in historic cores.
Philadelphia Traffic Documentary From 1961
A 53-minute documentary from 1961 on Philadelphia's traffic congestion problems, reported by legendary local TV newsman John Facenda, is recovered and restored.
Conservation Under A Military Regime
A military regime's attempt at conservation worries experts.
Historic Tax Credit Quantified
A new study quantifies a substantial return on historic tax credits in Rhode Island.
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
