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What's Wrong With Alloy And Fabric Trees?

A 150-acre eco-friendly theme park is being developed on the outskirts of Las Vegas.

January 6 - Wired

Time For Action On Toronto's Waterfront

Revitalization corporation still lacking powers needed to implement the vision.

January 6 - The Toronto Star

Do You Live In A Broadband City?

How do cities bring broadband to residents and businesses? Should planners care?

January 6 - Governing

Yahoo Introduces Real-Time Traffic Reports

Yahoo Maps feature real-time traffic information for 70 major U.S. cities.

January 6 - The Courier-Journal

Three Forces Shaping The Future Of Housing

The 'Graying of America' and 'Browning of America' are two of the three forces that will shape the future of housing across the nation.

January 6 - Housing Zone


New Zero-Emissions Vehicles

New hybrid models cater to customers' demand for performance and style.

January 6 - Outside

Five City Design Resolutions For A Better Place

Jeff Speck offers advice for city mayors and citizens who want to build better places.

January 6 - Commercial Appeal


Shopkeepers Are Antidote To Big Boxes

Spending at neighbors’ stores changes the world.

January 6 - Michigan Land Use Institute

Planning Lessons From The Indian Ocean Tsunami Disaster

APA Senior Research Associate James Schwab discusses lessons to be learned and explores what we already know about tsunamis from prior research.

January 6 - American Planning Association

Connector Causes a Commotion

Proposed highway in Maryland has many adament supporters and opponents.

January 5 - The Washington Post

The Third Golden Age Of Bridges

A review of five new bridges featuring latest technology, materials, and designs.

January 5 - Wired

Affordable Housing Reader

The American Planning Association publishes a collection of over 100 articles and reports exploring affordable housing.

January 5 - American Planning Association

Could A Large Tsunami Strike The Oregon Coast?

Government agencies have been preparing coastal communities for the possibility of a devastating tsunami.

January 5 - Oregon Department Of Geology & Mineral Industries

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January 5 - Scott Page

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Realtor Magazine names the top 25 opportunities in real estate, including changes in the market, new technology, and evolving buyer expectations.

January 5 - Realtor Magazine Online

Oregon's Significant Events In Planning And Architecture

Randy Gragg reviews last year's significant events in urban planning and architecture.

January 5 - The Oregonian

Traders To The Cause

The E.U. launches a mandatory greenhouse emissions market.

January 5 - The Financial Times

Mapping U.S. West Coast Tsunami Flood Zones

Scientists identify danger zones in coastal cities.

January 5 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Top 10 Considerations For Citywide Wi-Fi

Top 10 issues to consider when building a city-wide Wi-Fi network.

January 5 - Strategic Technology Collaborative

Condos Leading A Boom Market

Condominiums are the hot new real estate product in the Twin Cities&#151;with nearly 11,000 new units expected in the next few years.

January 5 - Star Tribune

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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.