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Let's Just Call Ourselves City Planners
We seem to be reluctant to identify our profession in clear, recognizable language, writes Eugenie Birch, FAICP, chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania.
Legislation Sucking The Soul Out Of The City
Nick Gillespie bemoans the loss of urban character in the nation's major cities.
Times Square Or Fresh Air?
The Boston Globe publishes a recent series of readers’ comments about the merits of city versus suburban living.
Using Concert Halls For Urban Revitalization
Cities across North America are opening new concert halls in hopes of sparking cultural and economic development and boosting civic pride.
Dueling Light Rail Plans
Two plans for extending light rail in Los Angeles -- one to the west, the other to the east -- are competing for funding priority in the latest round of the county's long range planning.
New Orleans: 'A Nonfunctioning City'
One year later, the costs of Hurricane Katrina -- and the litany of crises that remain to be addressed -- is "staggering."
Transit Oriented Development On The Rise In Atlanta
After years of inactivity, new mixed-use developments are sprouting around MARTA transit stations.
Seattle Hosts 'Sustainable Neighborhood' Expo
High Point in West Seattle, the country's largest urban sustainable, mixed-income community, will be host to the first ever green living expo.
Boise Light Rail: Fantasy or Reality?
Boise's proposal for commuter light-rail chugs along.
Building Lifestyle Centers Instead Of Malls
The Shops at Evergreen Walk creates a community gathering place, with fewer scary teenagers, among high-end retail shops.
Three-part Series On Rebuilding From Katrina, A Year Later
The Christian Science Monitor runs a feature-length, three-part series that examines the people, money, and environment on the Gulf Coast one year after Katrina.
California's Historic Deal To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
In a stunning blow to big business in California, Gov. Schwarzenegger carved an agreement with the Democratic legislature to sign a landmark bill that will require a 25 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 -- the first in the nation.
Friday Funny: Segway and Human Evolution
A pivotal moment in human history.
Is Vancouver, Canada The New Model For Urban Planning?
Having recently shown off its vibrant and dense downtown at the 2006 World Urban Forum, planners from around the world are looking to Vancouver as a model for sustainable urban planning.
A Modern House On The Cheap
A new book from the former editor of Dwell Magazine details the search for a stylish, modern urban home for around $100 a square foot.
Inclusionary Housing In Queens, New York
130 blocks have been rezoned to include an inclusionary housing requirement in the New York City borough.
Capitol Wealth: The Tony Suburbs Of Washington D.C.
The suburbs outside Washington D.C. are the richest in the nation -- in part due to the growth in federal spending since 9/11.
Can A Regional Transportation Authority Solve Tampa's Road Woes?
The proposal to create an eight-county transportation authority has drawn applause, skepticism, and fear.
A Growing U.S. Population Poses Major Environmental Threat
Because Americans consume more than any other people on Earth, the country's 10.6% growth rate over the past ten years is causing even greater strain on the environment, according to the Center for Environment and Population.
Most Congested Cities
Traffic delays will increase 65 percent and the number of congested lane-miles on urban roads will rise by 50 percent over the next 25 years, according to a new Reason study.
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