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GM Abandons Electric Car
General Motors is abandoning the EV1 electric vehicle.
Generation X Home Buying Trends
Generation Xers are traditional after all -- they buy homes like the ones they grew up in.
Lawsuits Threaten Camden Recovery Plan
Three lawsuits threaten the State of New Jersey's $175 million recovery plan for Camden.
Profile Of Joy Grant: International Environmentalism
Joy Grant is helping the Nature Conservancy to become a global environmental organization.
Can Wilderness Coexist With Oil Exploration?
Scars from oil exploration activiy in northern Alaska are still visible eighteen years later.
Fear The Forests
Tree farming in Chile has dire economic and social impacts on the indigenous people.
Smart Growth Is On The Right Track
Outdated building and zoning codes present challenges for smart growth.
Building A Walkable Woodward
Woodward could become southeast Michigan's first big example of the walkable urban lifestyle.
The World's Tallest Buildings Could Survive Terrorist Attack
Engineer claims the world's tallest buildings could withstand a 9/11-style attack.
Car Collision-Avoidance System Being Developed
MIT is developing a collision-avoidance system for cars.
Miami Transit Plan Derailed
Plans for a $400 million commuter train that would connect South Beach to downtown Miami are shelved.
U.S. Housing Boom Slowing
The Economist's house-price indices suggest that the U.S. housing boom may be slowing down even as housing markets in some other nations are growing.
Universities Are Stable Economic Engines
A new study evaluates the economic impact of Boston's eight research universities on the Metropolitan Boston area.
Debunking Myths About Multi-Family Housing
Why aren't more suburbs approving multi-family housing?
Ground Zero: Planning Has Only Really Just Begun
Although a design for ground zero has been chosen, there is still plenty to argue about.
Property Rights, Downzoning, And TDRs
Loudoun County, Virginia, continues to try to balance land preservation and growth pressures, but can't use tools that work because of Virginia's hardcore property rights bent.
Hot Real Estate Markets Are Driving Sprawl
Irrational housing prices are forcing middle class residents out of the city.
The Next American City
A new quarterly magazine asks "epic questions."
Urban Planning In Portland
NPR's Science Friday features a segment on planning in Portland.
Can Surveillance Cameras Deter Crime?
Crime-ridden cities are installing surveillance cameras to prevent crime.
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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.
