Europe
Height Restrictions May Be Lifted In Paris
This report from NPR looks at plans in Paris that could lift building height restrictions and dramatically alter the city's skyline.
New Car 'Carbon Fee/Rebate' Takes Effect In France
Come January 1, new car buyers in France may be charged a hefty carbon fee, or conversely, receive a carbon rebate, depending upon the emissions of the vehicle they purchase. The fee/rebate is strikingly similar to a twice-failed California bill.
Friday Funny: Payback For The Parking Czar
The head of traffic and parking enforcement in Rome, Italy was fired after parking illegally using a fraudulent handicapped permit.
City of Lighting
The urban lighting artist responsible for illuminating hundreds of Parisian landmarks tackles one last challenge before retiring: the Notre Dame Cathedral.
Spanish Government To Green Houses
Officials in Spain have announced billion-dollars plans to help homeowners retrofit and renovate houses to be more energy efficient.
The Marseille Model
As racial tensions erupt across France, the diverse city of Marseille has remained calm. Many look to it as a model for the future of an increasingly ethnically-mixed France and Europe.
Selling The Garden City That Isn't A Garden City
This article from the Warsaw Business Journal looks at how the concept of the Garden City is gladly embraced by developers to market their housing projects, but rarely are its design characteristics included in the actual development.
Tapping The Power Of The Desert Sun
The European Union and the desert countries of Northern Africa may form a collaborative effort to harvest solar energy in the desert areas. The solar power effort could power about one-sixth of Europe if it goes through.
Friday Funny: It's All About Horsepower
Fuel costs, environmental concerns, and striking transport workers are reviving interest in horse-driven vehicles in some French towns.
Architecture's Role In Berlin's Revival
Big-name and big-idea architecture is leading the revival of Berlin into one of the world's cultural capitals.
Europe Takes A More Discerning Look At Wind Energy
Wind energy has matured in Europe and US to the point where it can be compared to other competing energy sources. While still encouraging its use, governments are now considering the disadvantages associated with this carbon-free energy source.
New York And Berlin In Parallel
The development patterns of New York and Berlin have some striking similarities, according to a new exhibition looking at the circumstances influencing each of the cities.
The World Beneath Paris
An extensive tunnel system exists beneath the city of Paris, playing a major infrastructural role, but also serving as an interesting tourist attraction and look at the underbelly of the historic city.
High-Rise Proposals Spur Outrage In Paris
Officials in Paris plan to unveil sketches of high-rise developments proposed for the outer rings of the city -- a development type nearly two-thirds of Parisians oppose. Many argue that the aesthetic focus shortchanges social concerns in the city.
Pedestrians Fight For Rights In Greece
Cars and scooters rules the roads -- and often the sidewalks -- in Greece, making things difficult for the country's pedestrians. A new activist movement is looking to bring illegal parking and pedestrian-right-of-way violations to light.
Space Race Is Over, But Russian Launching Pad Still Booms
The Russian space program's launching pad is located in the remote Central Asian city of Baikonur, and as space tourism gains popularity, the city's economy is thriving.
Can 'Moses' Part the Adriatic Sea?
Venetians are divided on the megaproject dubbed "Moses" which is intended to protect the city from rising sea-levels while leaving the city open for shipping.
Anger Grows At Acropolis Museum Demolitions
Greek and international protest grows over proposed demolition of historic buildings between Tschumi's Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis hill.
Looking At The Bilbao Effect
The concept of using cultural facilities to spur economic development was pioneering by this Spanish rust belt city 10 years ago. Today, many cities want to follow in its footsteps.
Europe's Sustainable City Planning Trends
Emerging trends in five European cities suggest what could be ahead for the U.S. development environment, observes author Michael Mehaffy.
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