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The Next Generation Of Factory Built Homes

Factory-built houses are increasingly popular as an inexpensive solution to affordable housing.

June 13 - The Los Angeles Times

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.

June 12 - Egypt Today

From Urban Decay To Urban Renaissance

Los Angeles is undergoing a rapid physical and social transformation.

June 12 - The Hartford Courant

Juneau's Economy Stagnates

Alaska's capital is losing young people to Anchorage and Fairbanks, at the cost of jobs and city growth.

June 12 - Anchorage Daily News

Revitalization Versus Downtown SROs

Sacramento officials are looking into alternatives to condemning several downtown single-occupancy hotels, a move some homeless advocates say will create even more problems.

June 12 - The Sacramento Bee


A Profile Of The Planning Center

The California-based firm celebrates its 30th anniversary. Its growth has coincided with the formative years of the planning profession.

June 12 - Builder Magazine

Baltimore Plans Major Bus Route Changes

Several public hearings are planned to discuss the proposed changes to the MTA routes.

June 11 - The Baltimore Sun


New Super-Shopping Center Breathes Life Into Madison

The small Mississippi town is beneffiting from a unique business approach.

June 11 - Clarion Ledger

Monument Mori

Rethinking death and the city.

June 11 - Repeat

Alexandria,VA, Offers Free Outdoor WiFi Access

Is free wireless internet access a useful amenity that a city can provide, or does it only cater to "very affluent techno elites?"

June 11 - The Washington Post

Interview With CA's HCD Director

The director for Housing and Community Delevopment talks about everything from population growth to housing.

June 11 - League of California Cities News

Friday Funny: Planners In A Fistfight

Who said urban planning isn't a contact sport?

June 10 - New Haven Register

Is It Cheaper To Lease Cars For Transit Riders?

How does the cost of new rail systems compare to leasing riders luxury SUVs instead?

June 10 - The Heritage Foundation

Young Families Are Reinvigorating Older Suburbs

Inner-ring suburbs make a comeback.

June 10 - CNNMoney

Charlotte Bidding On NASCAR Museum

City officials are making a strong case for NASCAR to build its Hall of Fame museum in Charlotte, instead of Atlanta or Kansas City.

June 10 - The Charlotte Observer

A 'Must-Have Accessory' For Urban SUVs

Spray-on mud helps urban drivers give the impression that they have been driving through rugged wilderness in their luxury SUV.

June 10 - Wired

Most Expensive Places To Drive

Sperling's Best Places examines 84 major cities to determine the ten most expensive places to drive.

June 10 - MSN

Retiring Americans Discover Paris

With mortgage rates below 3%, Americans can buy a cozy corner in one of the world's most romantic cities.

June 10 - Forbes

Center City Gains Residents, But Not Jobs

The historic Philadelphia-area city has been part of a concerted effort to rebuild, but housing, not retail, is where the money is.

June 10 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

White House Official Edited Government Climate Change Reports

New York Times reports that an ex-oil industry lobbyist, now a White House aide, edited government reports to downplay links between greenhouse gas emissions and global warming.

June 10 - The New York Times

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Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.

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.