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The New Urbanism Icons

New urbanism, mixed-use, transit-oriented development -- are becoming the new college buzzwords.

February 14 - MetropolisMag.com

Urban Planning For Inner City Youth

The National Building Museum empowers urban teens through CityVision project.

February 14 - The Washington Post

Un-plain Ways To Reinvent The Plains

In the search for a new vision for vanishing heartland, rural towns consider digital hubs, wind farms, and a 'buffalo commons'.

February 14 - The Christian Science Monitor

Book Review: 'Before The Deluge'

Deirdre Chetham's book "Before The Deluge: The Vanishing World of the Yangtze's Three Gorges" is a "quiet epitaph" for the region to be submerged by China's massive Three Gorges project.

February 14 - The Washington Post

New Policies Threaten National Forests

New policies would allow more logging of large tracts of national forests by timber companies.

February 13 - The New York Times


The Silent Redevelopment Of The West Side Of Midtown Manhattan

Jonathan Bowles writes that another Robert Moses-sized project has flown under the radar.

February 13 - Center For An Urban Future

The Forgotten Region

Teresa Fogelberg discusses the challenges faced by the 12 former Soviet countries as they look to build a cross border, sustainable future.

February 13 - Shared Spaces


What Atlanta Learned About Privatizing Water

While many cities are looking at water privatization deals to counter enormous water infrastructure and maintenance costs, Atlanta is taking a step back.

February 13 - The New York Times

Good Urbanism: RiverPark Master Plan

Oxnard, CA: 700 acres of abandoned gravel-mining pits and a failed commercial project to be transformed into a model economically viable, livable community.

February 13 - ArchNewsNow.com

Predicting The Top Regional Issues Of 2003

The Citistates Group predicts the dominating regional issues for 2003.

February 13 - Citistates Group

NJ Transit Official Indicted In Ethics Case

A New Jersey transit official has been indicted for allegedly demanding and accepting more than $17,000 worth of gifts.

February 13 - New Jersey Record & Herald News

Choosing Between Forests And Jobs

New provisions could weaken Clinton-era forest protections.

February 13 - The New York Times

Drought Brings Gardening Ban

Aurora residents are banned from planting new vegetable and flower gardens as the city enacts the area's toughest drought restrictions.

February 13 - The Denver Post

Philadelphia Considers Trading On Its Name

Officials in the city are reviewing whether to let companies use the city as a marketing tool as a way to generate money.

February 12 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Compact For A Sustainable Bay Area

Six Bay Area agencies plan for the future.

February 12 - Contra Costa Times-Walnut Creek

Living Without Oil

As war looms, the search for new energy alternatives is all the more urgent.

February 12 - U.S. News And World Report

Pollution Cloud Could Travel To U.S.

A brown pollution cloud dubbed the "Asian Express" could cross the Pacific Ocean and reach the U.S. in 4 to 10 days.

February 12 - National Geographic

Report Urges Canada Urban Land Cleanup

NRTEE is developing a national brownfield redevelopment strategy in order to ensure that Canada is a global leader in remediation.

February 12 - National Round Table On The Environment And Econom

City's Struggle For A Stronger Downtown Is Succeeding

Though it still faces challenges, the revival of downtown Seattle is succeeding.

February 12 - The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Small Farms On The Prarie Bow To A Wal-Mart Era

As megafarms take over, rural towns fight for survival.

February 12 - The Christian Science Monitor

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

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