District of Columbia
Ruling Upholds D.C.'s Right To Curb Campus Growth
U.S Court of Appeals Court upheld a D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment order that required George Washington University to house 70% percent of undergraduates on campus.
Towards Green Architecture
An exhibition explores the future for sustainable architecture.
Kennedy Center Extension Plan Is Good
Washington Post editorial approves of architect Rafael Viñoly's plan for the extension to the Kennedy Center.
Is 'Infill' Worth The High Cost?
The popularity of urban "infill" developments demonstrates that more people would like to live, work, and shop in close proximity. But developers say financial and regulatory obstacles make "infill" projects expensive.
Architect Selected For Kennedy Center Expansion
International architect Rafael Viñoly has been selected to design the Kennedy Center expanstion.
Homeland Security And Sprawl
The location chosen by the Bush administration for for the new Department of Homeland Security promotes sprawl and adds to traffic congestion.
Growing A Central City's Population
D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams wants to increase the District's population by 100,000 over the next decade.
Blame Yourself For Traffic Congestion
According to traffic engineers, chronic backups are caused by drivers.
Top Ten Trends In Historic Preservation
Preservation magazine editors selected the year's top events in historic preservation.
Influential Planner Is Reshaping D.C.
As director of the D.C. Office of Planning, city planner Andrew Altman is very influential in reshaping the area.
Mayor Seeks To Attract New Residents To D.C.
Mayor Anthony A. Williams plans to announce initiatives to make Washington D.C. more attractive for new residents.
The Cheapest, Easiest Way To Move People
Washington area governments are promoting bicycling for commuting as a means to fight congested roads and pollution.
Homeland Security Space Likely For Suburbs, Not D.C.
Homeland Security prefers having its new and future-permanent office space in a suburban office park with a "securable perimeter."
Will Washington Become Silicon Valley?
As home prices in the D.C. area rise, a few lessons from Silicon Valley may apply.
Impact Of November Elections On Transportation
Innovation Briefs speculates how the November election results will affect the transportation sector in the years ahead.
Growing Demand For Highway Mansions
Home buyers are demanding mobility and convenience, so developers are building luxury subdivisions next to major highway interchanges.
Satellites Help Identify Traffic Bottlenecks
Using GPS technology, researchers identify traffic congestion trouble spots. The information could help local governments plan transportation projects.
Northern Virginia Voters Reject Roads Tax
Voters in Northern Virginia reject a proposed regional transportation tax that may have faciltated sprawl beyond the Beltway.
Report Finds Little Benefit In D.C. Congestion Plans
New Potomac River crossings and a new Washington, D.C.-area expressway aimed at easing traffic congestion would bring more development and more traffic.
A Sound Fiscal Footing For D.C.: A Federal Responsibility
This paper by Carol O'Cleireacain and Alice Rivlin proposes that the federal government offset several fiscal handicaps that hinder the nation's capital by providing a continuing contribution to the budget of the city of Washington.
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.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
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
