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Ecotopia: Which Is The Most Eco-Friendly U.S. City?
Which U.S. city can rightly claim the title of "Ecotopia?"
City Beautiful: In Memphis, Take Me To The River
A design competition brings an international flair to the cradle of the blues and rock 'n roll.
Wal-Mart Seeks To Polish Tarnished Image
Concerned about its public image, Wal-Mart has hired consultants to conduct "reputation research." Suggested remedies include radio and television ads.
Hudson Valley As The Next SoHo?
A new exhibit showcases emerging talents from the fast-reviving Hudson Valley in New York.
Broadening The Range Of Housing Types
The use of coach houses, or granny flats, to address affordable housing needs, also addresses the need to develop a broad range of housing types.
A Report From The Anti-Smart Growth Front Lines
Ana Marie Cox reports from the front lines of the anti-smart growth movement. Is 'Gucci sprawl' the smart growth movement's dirty little secret?
The River Runs Through US
The Ohio River's thousand-mile run offers scientists fresh insights into the health of America's waterways, pollution threats, and troubled aquatic life.
Temporary And Disposable Housing
Can US cities facing a housing crisis learn from England's post-World War II solution for housing?
How To Revitalize Urban Cores: Five Recommendations
Panel proposes far-reaching changes for state laws and policies in Michigan.
Preserving Affordable Housing in Trailer Parks
Trailer parks are housing the middle class in Boulder, CO, and the concept is being demonstrated as a way to address the affordable housing shortage.
Seattle Monorail Environment Study Draft Ready
A five-volume draft environmental-impact statement discloses the visual, noise, land-use and transportation effects of the planned Seattle Monorail Project
Frank Lloyd Wright May 'Build' Baghdad
In 1957, Wright traveled to Iraq and produced an ambitious, multibuilding scheme for the city -- none of which was ever built.
A Modern Alternative To The Power Grid
A power network that is less vulnerable to blackout can be built by learning from the decentralized nature of the World Wide Web.
Blackout Lesson: Keep The Gas Tank Full
The recent blackout highlights the vulnerability of dense cities, writes Wendell Cox.
Savannah: Form-Based Code Reviewed
Planners propose form-based code in Savannah.
Houston Grapples With Mass Transit -- And Its Ego
As residents face a looming vote, city is tugged between its car culture and the realities of rising population and sprawl.
Do Landscape Architects Deserve Their Title?
Is landscape architecture an environmental profession?
The Perfect Storm
The hotel industry has experienced an unprecedented drop in demand; but when conditions improve, they should do so with a vengeance.
Fencing Not A Good Solution To Homelessness
Conflicted residents of an exclusive Boston neighborhood assert not being against homelessness, and meanwhile propose a fence to keep them out.
Resilience Planning
This evolving form of disaster planning focuses on the ability of a community to recover following a disaster.
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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.
