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Popping the Hyperloop Bubble
Remember to ask the hard questions when presented with silver bullets.
Cascadia Rail Would Build High-Speed Rail for the Pacific Northwest
A proposal to connect Vancouver, Seattle, and Portland via high-speed rail service went public this month.
Icy Roads, Meet Your Match
Cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and the other technological advancements making it easier to keep roads safe in icy winter conditions.
Homeownership Rates for Black Americans Unchanged for 50 Years
There has been precious little progress over the past 50 years in bridging gaps of inequality for Black Americans.
Op-Ed: To Meet BeltLine's Affordable Housing Goals, Cut the Streetcar Plans
According to one argument, the importance of developing affordable housing is a higher priority for the Atlanta BeltLine than a streetcar. It's a question of scarce funding, and how to spend it to the greatest public benefit.
L.A. Developer Caught Making Illegal Campaign Donations
Developer Samuel Leung is facing shocking counts of conspiracy, money laundering, and bribery.
Affordable Housing Stock and Earthquake Risk
The city of Seattle needs more affordable housing, like most cities. It also has almost 2,000 existing affordable units at "high risk" in the event of an earthquake.
Nation's First Social Marijuana Use Permitted
It's 4:20 somewhere, and that somewhere is Denver.
One Giant Leap for Self-Driving Cars in California
California regulators approved new rules for autonomous vehicles, shifting the required human backup from behind the wheel to a remote location.
Soccer Brings Development Hopes, and Displacement Fears, to Cincinnati
A proposal for a Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium in Cincinnati's West End is raising displacement concerns among residents.
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How We Can Better Integrate the Energy Industry into Eco-Friendly Planning
There are plenty of opportunities to green the world's energy production and consumption infrastructure, but it will take good planning.
Presenting Municipal Data in an Interactive Map, Nashville Style
The city of Nashville launched the NashView interactive data map earlier this month.
Will There Be Another 'Urban Reset' and What Will it Look Like?
Some might have thought that a great "urban reset" was sure to follow the foreclosure crisis and Great Recession in 2008. Some think an "urban reset" is still sure to come.
Lessons on Resilience and Recovery from 2017's Worst Disasters
Dissecting successful disaster response in places like Houston and Mexico City could help California prepare for the inevitable.
Guess Who's Disrupting the Parking and Valet Business
Ride hailing reduces the need for parking services, as well as parking spaces, and parking companies are feeling the effects. New data comes from a major U.S. parking management company based in San Diego, thanks to the Union-Tribune.
Both Sides of the Parking Spectrum
Examples from California and Texas exemplify two extremes in thinking about parking.
Another City to Offer Free Transit on Bad Air Days
Brussels is the latest city to provide incentives for commuters willing to take transit in the name of air quality.
Mapping Potential 'Opportunity Zones'
The GOP tax reform bill enabled a potentially powerful new funding mechanism for struggling communities.
Faced With Rapid Growth, Seattle's South Lake Union Revamps its Design Guidelines
A popular and changing neighborhood in Seattle has recommitted itself to urban design.
Higher Prices Created More Parking Spaces in Boston
The results of a parking pilot project are in.
Ada County Highway District
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Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
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Harvard GSD Executive Education
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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.
