Government / Politics
FEMA Trailer Backlash Continues
In one of the few areas in New Orleans that was not ravaged by Hurricane Katrina flooding, neighborhood residents gathered to protest against the recent placement of a FEMA trailer park.
Indian Planning Terminology 'A Mess'
New Delhi architect Sudhir Vohra outlines problematic and antiquated municipal land use laws in India.
Do Street Names Matter?
Chicago has erupted in controversy over the potential naming of a street after a Black Panther; what have street names meant to different people in different cities?
The First Homeless Mayor?
Mayor Mackie Choice of the I-45 overpass homeless city in Dallas has a few choice words for Dallas Mayor Laura Miller and her plan to end homelessness as soon as possible.
Is New Orleans Being 'Killed'?
Official neglect, prejudice, cronyism and political inertia are crippling reconstruction efforts in the Gulf states, writes Mike Davis.
China Attempts To Reduce Population, Consumption
First there was the "one-child" rule. Now China attempts to do to consumption what it did to population growth -- stem it, in this case by raising the "consumption tax".
Seattle Viaduct-Tunnel Debate Continues
Discussion over whether to replace the aging viaduct with a tunnel, and the potential impact on the city’s waterfront, will only intensify as a November advisory election approaches.
The 'Rosetta Stone' Of Zoning Handbooks
The New York City Department of City Planning releases a new, easy-to-use handbook to make zoning understandable -- at least compared to the old, arcane Zoning Resolution.
How Not To Rebuild California's Infrastructure
Three months ago Gov. Schwarzenegger announced a landmark $222 billion plan to invest in California's infrastructure. Yet the state legislature has dealt a blow to crumbling bridges and congested freeways by failing to agree on a bond measure to fund it.
Conserving America's Roadless Lands
Sixty million acres -- nearly one acre per five people in the country -- are unprotected, unzoned, roadless areas. Author T.A. Barron looks at efforts to protect these lands.
Top Ten Planning Issues Of 2005
From eminent domain to "condofication", Planetizen editors outline the top 10 planning issues from 2005.
Bush Nominates New Interior Chief
Environmentalists oppose President Bush's nomination of Gov. Dirk Kempthorne of Idaho to be secretary of the Interior.
For FEMA, The Katrina Cottage Is A No Go
The price of building and delivering a FEMA trailer is $75,000. Building a Katrina Cottage costs $60,000. While the safety and aesthetics of the former are questionable, the latter is designed to withstand hurricane force winds. What's the problem?
The Politics of Gentrification
The redevelopment of Houston from four perspectives: the developer, the artist, the power broker, and the former mayor.
Beyond the Gale?
Who will succeed Gale Norton as head of the Interior Department? Grist Magazine speculates.
How Gentrification Is Changing Atlanta
"Soft-core urbanism" and gentrification are changing Atlanta's demographics and local politics.
Mayor Kilpatrick Envisions The 'Next Detroit'
In his annual state of the city address, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick looks to build on the success of last summer's MLB All-Star Game, Superbowl XL, and the recent boom in downtown housing starts.
1960s Urban Renewal Site Still Sits Empty
40 years after the height of urban renewal, politics and real estate market swings have caused a prime 13-acre oceanfront parcel to remain vacant in Hull, Massachusetts. What gives?
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