History / Preservation
Endangered Seattle
Historic preservation? It's just so yesterday.
Civil War V. Civic Good
Old and new clash on site proposed for development of a 24-story glass office tower. Several Civil War-era buildings will be razed if construction continues as planned.
The Fatal Flaw In Open Space Preservation
How long does land preservation really last? Should a dying man's will forever constrain his property?
When Historic Tax Incentives Are Misused
Columnist Steve Duin of The Oregonian follows the case of seemingly misused historic tax breaks in Portland.
PBS Airs Chicago: City Of The Century
City of the Century chronicles Chicago's dramatic transformation from a swampy frontier town of fur traders and Native Americans to a massive metropolis that was the quintessential American city of the nineteenth century.
Community Meeting Leads Mayor To Rethink Street Closing
The Coalition to Free Chestnut Street met with the Mayor of Philadelphia persuading him to reconsider closing Chestnut Street, a major transit street, in front of Independence Hall as a post-9/11 security measure.
Independence Hall Battles Tyranny Of 9/11 Security
Philadelphia's Independence Hall stands as a symbol of liberty and the birthplace of the United States, but since 9/11 the security around it has crippled a section of Philadelphia.
Chicago's Disappearing Architectural Heritage - Part 3
Chicago could learn a thing or two from New York. This is the last part of a series that chronicles the politics of historic preservation and demolition in Chicago.
A Rural-Living How-To For City Dwellers
Chelan County issues its "Code of the West," warning emigres from urban areas on what to expect of rural living.
Chicago's Disappearing Architectural Heritage - Part 2
The second installation in a three part series that chronicles the politics of historic preservation and demolition in Chicago.
Chicago's Disappearing Architectural Heritage - Part 1
Hundreds of historically significant buildings in Chicago have been demolished.
Chicago's Embarrassing Historic Preservation Record
The Chicago Tribune publishies a scathing indictment of Chicago's efforts at historic preservation.
New High-end Homes Reflect History
Developers are weaving in past history into new high-end homes built on derelict but historical sites.
Top Ten Trends In Historic Preservation
Preservation magazine editors selected the year's top events in historic preservation.
If L.A. Can Save Historic Theaters, Why Can't We?
Philadelphia looks to Los Angeles as a model for preservation of historic theaters.
A Model Land Conservancy
Southern California's Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is a model of how a masterful conservancy can develop financial and political strength, and change the face of a region.
The Power Of Preservation
The impact of historic preservation on public debate in Chicago is undeniable.
Civil War Site Faces Development Battle
A fight is breweing in Virginia for development rights on to build a town on the site of general Robert E. Lee's greatest victory.
Erase-atecture In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, there's more 'erase-atecture' than preservation. The Los Angeles Times examines demolition permits in the city for 2001.
Remembering Manzanar
The National Park Service is painstakingly re-creating and restoring the Manzanar camp used for Japanese internment during WWII.
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
