Landscape Architecture
Planning A Mixed Use Development In The Heart Of Downtown Phoenix
Revitalization efforts in downtown Phoenix receive a huge boost with plans for a $200 million mixed-used development in the heart of downtown. [Includes photos.]
Wanted: More Urban Parks in Los Angeles
Author D.J. Waldie calls for the creation of more open space in park poor Los Angeles.
A Shaky Take-Off For Massive O'Hare Expansion
The FAA approves a $15 billion budget to expand O'Hare airport -- and just as quickly, a federal court halts the project.
Artists Document Land Conservation Efforts
Artists visit farms across the Pacific Northwest to tell the story of farmers' sustainable land practices and eco-friendly farming through photography, painting, and sculpture.
Public Park Or Glorified Front Lawn?
Planned Brooklyn waterfront park draws criticism from neighborhood groups.
Greening of the Campus VI Conference
Can a campus community become a "green" model for society as a whole? Educators, students, and professionals meet at an interdisciplinary conference to promote sustainability in education, research, operations and affiliated service organizations.
1908 Plan Inspires New Vision For Univ. Campus
A nearly century old plan with ample open space and clusters of academic buildings enlightens the campus plan for a new century.
L.A.-Based Architectural Firm Thinks Locally, Acts Globally
Mark Rios and his firm RCH Studios are known for their interdisciplinary approaches to architecture and landscape architecture. Despite being 'creative generalists', the firm has managed to thrive in an era of specialization.
Developing Design Criteria Based On Sustainability
Several experts talk about the government's role in developing a set of design criteria based on sustainability principles.
Freeway Transforms Into People-Friendly Boulevard
A new chapter in San Francisco's freeway saga.
Book Review: Universities And The Battle For Sustainable Neighborhoods
Few institutions of higher learning apply their knowledge and resources directly to the problems of poverty and housing.
City's Obsession With Safety Is Dangerous
Many regulations that are well-meaning end up frustrating the ability of planners to build an interesting engaging city, writes Christopher Hume.
Dumb Growth Award?
Should landscape architects give out "awards" for bad development as a way of highlighting sprawl?
With Disdain, Germans Flock To New Downtown Malls
'Consumption cathedrals' have grown despite a culture that clings to its town squares.
Sports Stadiums Enjoying Rennaissance
All across Europe and America, architects are redefining the look of stadiums.
Can Oversized, Themed Malls Save China's Economy?
The world's largest malls are in a country that, four years ago, barely had a cosumer base.
The Danger Of Community Planning
John Kaliski outlines the 'democratic' challenge to urban design by community planning.
Will Good Walls Make Good Neighbors In Iraq?
Bombings in Iraq have spawned a 'private fortifications industry' where concrete blast walls now surround many of the city's landmark buildings and lesser-known streets.
9-11 Memorial Design Exhibit Opens
A travelling exhibit offers a preview of the design for the 9-11 Memorial.
$300 Million Retail Center Planned For Moscow
The project is expected to change the face of northwestern Moscow.
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
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland
Newport County Development Council: Connect Greater Newport
