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Conservation Easements Under Fire
Are conservation easements really a practical way to preserve open space?
No Lack Of Rhetoric At WTC Designers
WTC master planner Daniel Libeskind, memorial designer Michael Arad, and PATH station architect Santiago Calatrava attempt to “get beyond the rhetoric and confusion” that has plagued the WTC reconstruction process.
Is The CTA Unsustainable?
In a Chicago Tribune editorial, Wendell Cox charges that Chicago's Transit system is is fiscally unsustainable.
Smart Growth And Development Impact Fees
Albuquerque, NM, considers development impact fees.
Shopping Centers A Drain On City Budgets?
Shopping centers are a drain on city budgets in Ohio, according to a new report, which found that retail development costs more in public services than it generates in tax revenue.
Dissecting The Autonomist Manifesto: Is Planning Evil?
Laurence Aurbach criticizes "distortions and inaccuracies" in recent article by John Tierney titled "The Autonomist Manifesto". [Link corrected]
L.A. Times Announces New Architecture Critic
The Los Angeles Times has named Christopher Hawthorne as its new architecture critic.
Lower Manhattan Residents Let Down By WTC Reconstruction
Regional Plan Association report says World Trade Centre plans ignore Lower Manhattan resident's wishes.
Stadium And Mixed-use Urban Village
Anaheim, CA, Mayor Curt Pringle discusses his city's efforts to spur the development of a mixed-use urban village surrounding Angel Stadium.
GPS Used To By Cops To Track Suspects
legality of GPS devices being used by law enforcement without a warrant is questioned.
The Autonomist Manifesto Debate Continues
Blogger Mike Lewyn responds to blogger Jane Galt, discussing the recent New York Times article which 'explodes the myths of smart growth.'
Proposed Cleveland Mall Is 'Mind Numbing'
Columnist Steven Litt argues that the "mind-numbing" mall planned for Cleveland's industrial Flats is a major mistake for the city.
Rail To Santa Barbara, CA?
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Naomi Schwartz discusses the possibility of a rail line to Ventura County.
The Ultimate Walled City: The Green Zone
A feature length article explores life in The Green Zone -- the four-square mile, heavily secured "American bubble in Baghdad."
Minneapolis Names 'Results Manager'
Minneapolis has created a $108,000-a-year "results manager" position to oversee the city's efforts to be more responsive to its residents.
CA Revises Population Projection: 'Only' 51 Million By 2040
Due to declining fertility rates, estimates are 7 million residents lower than projected a few years back.
Every Road A Toll Road
A group of states are investigating how to replace the fuel tax with a fee based on the number of miles traveled.
Reading Rem: An Exclusive Q&A With Koolhaas
Celebrated architect Rem Koolhaas weighs in about building in Europe vs. in the U.S. and other issues.
Project Management For Planners
How can project management help you bring in every project on time and under budget?
Developers See Region's Future In America's Past
Developers look to New Urbanism to revive tired downtowns.
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
