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The Limits Of Urban Growth Boundaries And Urban Rail

A new Reason report examining San Jose's smart growth policies demonstrates that urban growth boundaries and light rail don't always work as planned.

April 27 - Reason Public Policy Institute

Master Planning And Infrastucture

The City Manager for the city of Santa Clarita, CA discusses the challenges of planning and infrastructure under California's state/local fiscal relationship.

April 27 - The Planning Report

Improving Transportation Without Putting Nature Second

Mobility does not have to come at the expense of biodiversity.

April 27 - Surface Transportation Policy Project

Improving Efficiency And Equity In Transportation Finance

This Brookings policy brief by Martin Wachs outlines the complex series of relationships that define federal, state, and local roles in financing transportation systems.

April 27 - The Brookings Institution

Planning Websites And Accessibility

The Southern California Association of Governments growth visioning website is profiled as an example of making technology accessible.

April 27 - American Planning Association


Catching Up With Ed Blakely

The former planning dean for the University of Southern California, Ed Blakely is now a New Yorker.

April 26 - The Planning Report

The 'Smart Growth' Debate Continues

The debate about managing metropolitan growth shows no sign of subsiding. After years of listening to anti-sprawl rhetoric, critics of "smart growth" have passed on the offensive.

April 26 - Innovation Briefs


Dangerous Detroit

Detroit is not safe for pedestrians.

April 26 - The Detroit Free Press

How You Can Fight Global Warming

You can fight global warming and save money at the same time using these 51 easy ways.

April 26 - National Geographic

Timetable For Ground Zero Rebuilding Announced

Gov. George E. Pataki plans to have Ground Zero rebuilt by the fifth anniversary of 9-11.

April 26 - The New York Times

Borders Vs. Liveable City

In Austin's most controversial retail project, the national chain bookstore Borders faced serious opposition from independent businesses, activists, and community leaders.

April 25 - The Austin Chronicle

Gindroz Shapes Norfolk Revitalization

If it weren’t for Pittsburgh-based urban design consultant Ray Gindroz, Norfolk’s celebrated revitalization might never have materialized.

April 25 - Portal Wisconsin

County Radio Network Emerges A Role Model

Fraught with problems during its 20 year development, the Orange County emergency radio network is declared a model for the nation.

April 25 - The Los Angeles Times

Destruction Of Historic Landmarks In Chicago

A Chicago Tribune investigation finds 500 more potential landmarks razed in Chicago's neighborhoods.

April 25 - The Chicago Tribune

Senior Death Discount

Has the Bush administration weakened clean air rules as they apply to the elderly to create a 'senior death discount'?

April 25 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Calgary At A Crossroads

Young architects are making Calgary the hotspot for residential design.

April 25 - The Globe and Mail

How Airports Are Reused

Across the country, former airports like Denver's 1929 Stapleton Airport are becoming neighborhoods.

April 25 - Preservation Online

Tokyo's Newest Mega Redevelopment Project

A modern day version of Rockefeller Center debuts in Tokyo, Japan.

April 25 - The Los Angeles Times

Higher Parking Requirements Could Turn Chicago Into L.A.

A coalition of transportation, environmental, and housing advocates in Chicago released a study disputing a recommendation to increase off-street parking requirements.

April 25 - Chicago Sun-Times

Fort Lauderdale Ponders Preserving Its Past

The cycle repeats itself: a bulldozer shows up at a historic property; preservation activists protest; the historic structure is demolished anyway.

April 24 - Sun-Sentinel

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