The Daily Source of Urban Planning News
Gore Goes Green
Threatened by Nader's popularity, Vice President Gore emphasizes environment in stump speeches.
Cooling City Hall
Reducing "urban heat islands" in Chicago, starting with City Hall.
If You Build Housing, Will They Come?
The San Jose Mercury News urges San Jose officials to carefully analyze the housing situation in the city before proceeding with housing in Coyote Valley.
Streets That Don't Exist
Residents' addresses on a historic street in Denver, Colorado don't exist according to local government.
Is Deregulation Still the Answer?
California State Senator Bowen offers perspective on whether deregulation is the answer to this summer's shocking electricity price hikes in San Diego.
The History of California's Varied Regions
State Librarian, Kevin Starr, chronicles the history of California's varied regions.
Oregon's Fight Against Sprawl
"Oregon's story demonstrates that a city, region or state is unlikely to seriously tackle a thorny dilemma such as suburban sprawl unless a political leader assumes the perilous role of the white knight."
HUD Upgrades Neighborhood Watch/Early Warning System
The Neighborhood Watch Early Warning system is a web-based software application that helps HUD staff andlenders identify originating and sponsoring lenders, loan characteristics and geographic areas that have a highincidence of single family insured m
Report: World's Water Systems In Trouble
A report from the World Resources Institutewarns that the world's freshwater systems are sothreatened that they may have difficulty sustaining life, withincreasing water shortages for human use and the extinction of a varietyof freshwater species.
California Water Wars On Again
An editorial discusses the recurrence of the California water wars. Everyone thought peace was established in June. It was short-lived.
BART-San Jose Plan Flawed, Critics Say
Measure A, a ballot measure sponsored by the ValleyTransportation Authority that would implement a30 year half-cent sales tax to be used for transportation projects, hasbeen criticized for not doing enough to alleviate congestion.
Houston's Transit Chief's Resume Under Fire
Transit Chief with 25 years experience and a reputation for accomplishment does not hold degrees listed résumé.
State Legislature's Environmental Record
Metro Investment Report presents an insider's candid review of what happens when a former environmental advocate finds himself working from the inside.
Red-legged Frog May Slow Dublin's Growth
U.S. Fish and Wildlife may designate the entire city of Dublin as a critical habitat for the red-legged frog.
Millions Ride on Prop. 35
What is Prop. 35? Why have private companies contributed $11.5 million to try to convince voters to approve it?
Smart, Equitable Investment
Phil Angelides advances smart, equitable investment in urban infrastructure in his first year as California's State Treasurer.
Homeownership Rate Highest In Nation's History
The percent of Americans who own their homes hit a record high 67.7 percent in the third quarterof 2000.
Environmentalists Decry Army Plan
Environmentalists criticize a proposed compromise involving an exchange of 2,500 acres of public land for 131,000 acres to expand artillery training.
Mexican Farmers Protest Against Deforestation
In Mexico, the Organization fo Peasant Farmer Ecologists is fighting for the environment ...and their lives.
Water Pollution Meeting Criticized
A meeting organized by San Diego county Supervisors Ron Robertsand Greg Cox to design a regional effort to clean the county's beaches,rivers, streams, and watersheds was boycotted by environmental groups on Oct 18th.
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Ada County Highway District
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
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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.
