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Revitalization and Gentrification in Oakland
A largely African-American neighborhood in Oakland, CA, is attracting businesses and commercial property values have increased.
Advice For L.A.'s Architecture Critic
Prominent civic leaders offer advice to the city's new architecture critic, Christopher Hawthorne.
Should Local Government Provide Internet Access?
As local governments consider affordable community-owned broadband Internet access, they clash with cable and telephone service providers.
Using Eminent Domain To Support Big-Boxes?
Is the government's power of eminent domain being abused to clear land for big-box retailers in sales tax-strapped cities?
Downtown L.A.'s Architectural Renaissance Continues
The stunning Caltrans District 7 headquarters brings more momentum to downtown.
Will Big Dig Woes Deter Other Megaprojects?
Leaks in the $15 billion tunnel project raise questions about oversight, which may affect plans in other cities.
Quebec Considers Tax Breaks For Transit Passes
Quebec considers making transit passes tax deductible to reduce pollution and congestion.
Intellectual Capital
Powerful urban universities are reshaping metropolitan culture and character.
EPA Accused of Self-Censorship
The Environmental Protection Agency removes key objections from a report prepared by professional staff concerning President Bush's plan to end the moratorium on road-building in National Forests .
Evaluating Rail Transit Criticism
A new report evaluates rail transit criticisms to discern legitimate and helpful analysis from errors and misrepresentations.
U.S.: Kyoto Treaty Based On 'Bad Science'
The United States rules out re-joining the Kyoto Treaty.
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The Santa Fe Trail
Albuquerque, NM -- I've been in Santa Fe, 60 miles north of the airport from which I'm now writing, for the past three days. Was attending a conference put on by a CIA think tank, and even though I'm a reporter I think it's pretty badass that I'm actually not allowed to tell you anything about the conference. Nyah nyah.<br /> <br /> But Santa Fe put me in mind of a book on my shelf that I haven't read yet, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0300078463/qid=1102535123/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/002-9877415-8018419?v=glance&s=books"><em>The Tourist City</em></a>.
An Unprecedented Energy Crisis
The shadow of an unprecedented energy crisis looms over President Bush's second term in office.
Fixing A Mistake On The Seattle Waterfront
The City of Seattle and the Washington state DOT have chosen to replace an aging 50's-era elevated freeway with a tunnel.
D.C. Suburbs Support Transit-Oriented Development
TOD along Metro's Orange Line will become the densest transit-accessible development outside of the Beltway.
Are Small Schools Better Than 'Sprawl Schools'?
Smaller, "walkable" neighborhood schools are an important part of the smart-growth puzzle, but they are not a panacea for school and community problems.
America Should Develop a 21st Century Fuel
Thomas Friedman believes that renewed investments in science funding, alternative fuel research and conservation programs should be this generation's Apollo program.
Bad Erie Canal Deal
An investigation shows how New York State officials put politics before planning in a scheme to develop the Erie Canal.
Bagdhad's Master Plan
Prague-based architect Michal Hron is close to obtaining approval from Iraqi authorities to begin work on Baghdad's new master plan.
Philadelphia's Newest Civic Buildings Take Few Risks
A critique of six civic buildings built since 2001 in Philadelphia.
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.
