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The Secret Of Healthy Ecosystems?
A landmark map reveals a link between indigenous peoples and healthy ecosystems.
A New Beat: Ethnic Retailing
Is ethnic retailing a phenomenon that lasts for only one generation?
Ground Zero: 'Now Comes The Hard Part'
The Libeskind plan is an "excellent choice" but...
The Nation's Largest Growth Visioning Project
A new two-year visioning program will examine the demands of anticipated growth in the Southern California region over the next 25 years.
Water Wars Hit East Coast
Water wars, common in the western U.S., have hit the East Coast.
Behind Enemy Lines At The Anti-Smart Growth Conference
Joel Hirschhorn offers tips for smart growthers on how to stand your ground against the fine-tuned rhetoric of conservative libertarians.
Daring Design To Transform America's Avenue
A daring design by landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh could transform the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House.
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Behind Enemy Lines at the Anti-Smart Growth Conference
Tips for smart growthers on how to stand your ground against the fine-tuned rhetoric of conservatives and libertarians.
Portland Considers Casino For Baseball Stadium Funding
Portland is considering granting the right to build a casino in exchange for funding for a baseball stadium.
How To Revitalize A Planning Department
Washington D.C. Planning Director Andrew Altman has revitalized Washington D.C's Planning Dept. He explains how.
A New Urbanist Plan For Reusing Philadelphia's Navy Base
Plans for the city-owned Navy Base call for a New Urbanist mixed-use development, and not just a high-end, 70-acre office park.
Rid Architecture Of Its Elitism
The people have won at Ground Zero. Other cities planning big projects should take note: Rid architecture of its elitism.
Cordish Comes To Rochester's High Falls
A developer with a national reputation for revitalizing urban districts in Baltimore, Houston, Charleston, S.C., and Detroit wants to come to Rochester.
Robert Moses Lives Again At Ground Zero
Alexander Garvin, lead planner for Ground Zero, salutes Robert Moses.
Water Experts Urge Great Lakes Action
West's hard lessons, Midwest's deteriorating aquifers underline treaty delay.
Experts Strongly Criticize Bush's Climate Change Plan
A panel of experts have criticized the Bush administration's proposed plan to research global warming saying it is unlikely to achieve President Bush's stated goals.
Star Architects Turn Into Media-Savvy Politicians
The public is riveted by high-profile architects that act like movie stars. Both Ground Zero design competition finalists used aggressive tactics to court the media and win the hearts of the public.
Light Rail To Come To Albuquerque
Albuquerque aims to join other Western cities with light rail.
If You Don't Like The Laws, Just Deannex
For those of you who just can't wait for that beer on the golf course...
Computers Could Help Clear Traffic Jams
Computer software written by a professor at Ohio State University can help ease traffic congestion.
Ada County Highway District
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
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.
