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Is L.A.'s Pro Football Stadium A Myth?
Team owners are meeting in Philadelphia. Insiders say the league will review proposals to renovate or build a new stadium in Los Angeles.
Roads Just Redistribute Growth
A study in the Spring, 2003 issue of JAPA finds that roads just redistribute growth, but transit-oriented development could balance the disparities.
This Is Student Housing?
College dorms are being replaced by plush residences as collegees use private developers to build new units.
Can 'Granny Flats' Solve Affordable Housing Crisis?
Under state law, counties and cities must devise new rules for so-called "second-dwelling units" to help ease the state's affordable housing crisis.
Walking To Work Not So Pedestrian
Philadelphia's Center City is the nation's largest "24-hour" downtown.
The Rewards Of Growth Planning
Arlington, Virginia, is an example of how smart planning can make the difference between a sleepy suburb and major metropolis.
An Updated Critical Theory Of Modernism
Michael Mehaffy argues that traditional architects need an improved understanding of Modernism in order to counter its apparent resurgencein recent years.
Nation's New Brooklyns: Large, Fast-Growing, And Diverse
A wave of immigration is reshaping traditional white suburbs into fast-growing "New Brooklyns."
Is Architecture Destroying The Thames?
London's historic riverscape is disappearing under architectural setpieces.
Benefits of Rain Gardens and Xeriscapes
Rain gardens and xeriscapes help conserve water and cut costs.
Smart Growth Vs. Economic Development
An expansive new research facility pits smart growth against economic development.
Affordable Housing At The Cross Hairs
Exclusionary zoning and its effect on housing affordability
Transit: The Politician's Best Friend?
Wendell Cox reflects on the promises of politicians to solve the problem of traffic congestion in the Toronto area by improving public transit.
Koolhaas' Atlas: '30 Spaces For The 21st Century'
Celebrity architect Rem Koolhaas compiles an "atlas" of our emerging new world.
Suburbs Face Sticker Shock Of Sprawl
Maryland suburbs begin to cope with the same issues as traditional downtowns: Who will pay for growth? What happened to Glendening's smart growth?
A House Bigger Than Monster Homes
A billionaire plans to build a 103,667-square-foot house in Washington which is the home to four of the top five big-house communities in the country.
The Iconographic Transect
A new Iconographic Transect describes coherence in the appearance of buildings. Featured PLANetizen Op-Ed.
Popular Myths About The Gas Tax
A preoccupation with the debate over the gas tax could make us miss transportation breakthroughs.
A New Trend: Mixed Use In Los Angeles
Driven by high housing pricing, mixed use living is coming to Los Angeles. A new L.A. ordinance encourages mixed use on underperforming commerical streets.
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