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Order To Stop Crystal Cove Runoff
Nine thousand gallons of effluent has been illegally discharged onto Crystal Cove Beach. Runoff is the prime culprit in coastal pollution.
HUD Will Raise Rent Subsidies
Department of Housing and Urban Development will increase rent subsidies to low-income renters under the Section 8 rental program.
Congress's Obligation to Nature
New York Times editorial argues why Congress must approve "two of the most important conservation bills in many years."
Rising Lake Puts Corps in Hot Water
The federal government has spent $350 million building levees and moving homes as a rising lake that has already drowned 20,000 acres of land threatens to start a historic flood.
'Mansionization' vs. Property Rights
Facing threat of lawsuits, California city declines zoning against massive homes.
Selling Recycled Motor Oil
Kern County wins Ford Foundation award for retailing used motor oil.
The American Dream for One Million
HUD unveiled a new program that makes the dream of homeownership achievable for more than one million working families now receiving HUD Section 8 rental assistance vouchers.
Residential Rehabilitation Inspection Guide
The guide provides step-by-step technical information for evaluating a residential building's site, exterior, interior, and structural systems.
Lawsuits Threaten California Coastal Access
Suits challenge easements that allow public access to coast.
Santa Barbara Plans High Tech Expansion
Officials seek to buy into Goleta's high-tech development to clear path for proposed expansion of runway.
The Future Of The City
The Philadelphia Daily News presents a special series on ideas that are working to solve the problems facing large cities.
Niagra Fall's $1 Billion Casino Complex
Niagra Falls, NY will be the home for a billion-dollar gambling casino and related entertainment facilities.
Email And Public Records Act?
The Leage of California cities addresses the tough questions: When is an email a public document? The answer might surprise you.
Aspen Housing Design Competition
Common green spaces and easy connections to a transit center brought home the top prize a contest to design affordable housing in Aspen.
Houston's Suburban Housing Program?
Suburbs get subsidies intended for inner-city residents in Houston's revitalization program. What went wrong?
Ecofriendly Wheels Can't Get A Break
Why don't hybrid vehicles with ultra-low-emissions qualify for government incentives while more polluting competitors do?
Logging Impacts on Watersheds
California's Board of Forestry plans to look at the impact of logging on entire watersheds.
Nostalgia Drives Drive-Ins
Once feared to be on the brink of extinction, drive-in theaters have survived thanks to devoted fans and creative businesses.
Optical Fiber Is Gold To Upstate New York
An usual partnership between Corning Inc. and upstate New York government has transformed its Southern Tier hometown into a boom town.
Minor League Stadiums Costly For Cities
As Bakersfield plans for a new stadium, other cities show losses.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
Ada County Highway District
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.
