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Homes Plan Could Create 'Characterless Urban Sprawl'

A plan to build hundreds of thousands of new homes in south-east England is "unsustainable" and could promote sprawl.

April 29 - BBC News

Servo: Utility From Design

A new academic design group focuses on coaxing more utility out the plain vanilla 'skin' of a building

April 29 - The Los Angeles Times

Stern, Gensler To Conduct Revitalization Study

Robert A. M. Stern and Gensler Architecture, Planning and Design qill conduct a revitalization study of Fulton Street in New York.

April 29 - The New York Times

Balancing Sustainable Development

Steven Hayward examines the notion of 'sensible environmentalism', and how it may become a guide for development.

April 29 - American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Re

Seattle Mayor Willing To Bet Big On Biotech District

Mayor Nickels hopes $570 million in infrastructure in South Lake Union will create a biotech hotbed.

April 29 - The Seattle Times


Jerde's Innovative Historic Rail Infill Project

A huge development in the center of Sacramento will include 3,000 homes and acres of shopping at the site of a historic rail yard.

April 29 - The Los Angeles Times

A Source Of Fresh Urban Design Ideas

A unique architectural competition shows the importance for architects collaborating with professionals for other disciplines.

April 29 - The Washington Post


You Really Should Take The Subway

Thinking of driving to Boston? Let someone who lives here tell you about the traffic.

April 29 - The Christian Science Monitor

Townspeople Of Buckeye Bribed By Trust Fund?

A developer proposes $1 million trust fund for improvement of Douglas Ranch, on eve of election for its annexation and zoning.

April 29 - The Arizona Republic

Are Cities Obsolete?

Half a century ago, the people and architecture of New York City responded to the threat of a nuclear attack. How is the city responding after 9/11?

April 28 - The New York Times

Housing Costs Vs. Regulation

California's disasterous style of providing housing seems to be: "Just say no."

April 28 - The Claremont Institute

Another Tale Of Two Cities

Portland, Oregon was once the Mecca of American urban planning. Now it is called the Little Beirut and people are fleeing the state.

April 28 - Plan Net Architecture Online

A Bright Future For Solar Architecture

Energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive architecture using solar energy is gaining in popularity.

April 28 - Durhan Herald Sun

It's Time To Take A Fresh Look At Highway Tolls

The largest unexplored revenue potential lies in a greater use of highway tolls.

April 28 - Innovation Briefs

The Two Faces Of Sprawl

The seemingly disparate interests and concerns of urban and rural residents need to be balanced to address sprawl. Is mass transit the solution?

April 28 - The Detroit Free Press

Libertarians At The Gates Of New Urbanism

PLANetizen features a debate exploring the potential of using market-oriented approaches, rather than more public policy, to further the spread of New Urbanism.

April 28 - Planetizen

A Surprising Trend In Architecture

Younger architects are adopting a collaborative approach to architecture rather than the solo brand-name career paths of star architects. How will this change architecture?

April 28 - The New York Times

McMansion Buyers Are The New Middle Class

McMansions have become the ultimate manifestation of the America dream.

April 28 - The Los Angeles Times

Suburbia's Tide Threatens Identity Of Rural America

Ripple cities: California's new inland empire.

April 28 - The Christian Science Monitor

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