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The Dirt
A blog-newsletter called "The Dirt" tells the story of suburban development in fast-growing Atlanta from the developer's point of view.
Saving America's Subway
Congressional hearing highlights the urgent needs of Washington's subway system.
Driving A Mini In An SUV World
An American driver of the popular 'Mini' car relates how it feels to drive next to mamoth SUVs
America: A Nation on Wheels
Traffic is worst in big cities and suburbs, and 50% feel it is worse than 5 years ago, according to an ABC traffic poll.
Kunstler On Ontario's Green-Belt Plan
Author James Howard Kunstler discusses Ontario' new green-belt protection plan to halt sdevelopment outside the Greater Toronto area.
The Temporary Urbanism Of Critical Mass
Critical Mass, a monthly gathering of cyclists originally founded in San Francisco, has quickly become a worldwide phenomenon.
Transit Planners Have It All Wrong
Columnist Steven Greenhut explains why public transit will never replace the auto, and chastises planners trying to use transit for social engineering.
Impact Fees Should Not Be Used For Social Engineering
Impact fees add $10,000 to the cost of a new home in the North Albuquerque area, and are being used as a tool for social engineering, writes Jeff Stuve, president of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.
The Unknown Fuel
Three out of four Americans do not know about this alternative non-toxic fuel.
Race And Class Outweigh 'Broken Windows'
New research suggests that race and class are more important that perceived decline and disorder in shaping how people perceive a neighborhood.
Anatomy Of An Urban In-Fill Development
A tale of good luck and bad, with plenty of suspense, the redevelopment of a 44,000-square-foot Minneapolis property has a happy ending for the developers.
A Drive-Through Supercenter
A company in Las Cruces, N.M., is planning a computerized, drive-through supercenter in Tucson or Albuquerque by the end of the year.
Pave Paradise To Put Up A Parking Deck?
University officials are threatening eminent domain to acquire a Champaign local landmark to demolish and make way for a 900-space parking deck.
Do Walkable Neighborhoods Encourage Walking?
A study investigates if people walk more in neighborhoods designed for walkability.
TOD Is Great, But Where Do We Park?
Transit-oriented development is a necessary but not sufficient precondition to more transit ridership, writes Bill Fulton.
Tsunami Uncovers Indian 'Atlantis'
Archaeologists have begun excavations of what is believed to be an ancient city that was uncovered by the Dec. 26 tsunami.
Who Should Pay For Urban Transit?
Detroit's Transportation Riders United (TRU) wants to keep the city from cutting pre-dawn bus service.
U.S. Cities Adopt Kyoto Standards
Seattle and other U.S. cities plan to form a "green coalition" at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Surviving Traffic: An A to Z Self-Help Guide
With the demise of the Orange County's Centerline light-rail project, an alternative weekly sheds light on the past, present, and grim future of transportation in Southern California.
Ada County Highway District
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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.
