Vermont
Time For Rail In New England
The region's transportation network is beginning to buckle under the strain of auto-dependence, write Neal Peirce and Curtis Johnson.
The Growing Popularity Of 'Farm Vacations'
City slickers go on farm vacations to get respite from modern life.
Wal-Mart Money At Work In Vermont
Wal-Mart and an Ohio developer run a successful campaign to overturn a Vermont town's local ordinance governing large-scale retail stores.
Vermont Town Wants Big Boxes
Voters in Bennington, Vermont reject a cap on retail store size.
Big-Box Ordinances: How Big Is Too Big?
A visual comparison of a Walmart "Supercenter" with other store sizes.
Wal-Mart And The Endangered State
The U.S. state that is considered most endangered historic places in America has to be inventive to survive the impact of Wal-Mart.
Entire State Of Vermont Endangered By Wal-Mart
National Trust for Historic Preservation says the entire state of Vermont is endangered by Wal-Mart.
Small Town With a Big Bonus
Wheelock, Vt., a town of 623 in one of the poorest counties in Vermont, has a big perk that realtors in the area often use as a selling point.
Eisenman's Radical Experiment Restored
A Vermont house by "provocative" architect Peter Eisenman is restored.
Foundation Seeks Cities To Test Planning Software
The Orton Foundation is inviting cities to participate in a beta test of a software package for community planning.
Nation's Smallest Commuter Rail Line Opens
The Governer calls is a "real renaissance in rail" while opponents say it is a waste of federal and state money.
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.
City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
