History / Preservation
Atlantis Located Claim Researchers
American research team claims to have found the site of the lost city of Atlantis described by Plato over 2000 years ago.
Reclaiming A Historic Town Square
Savannah's City Council has approved the conversion of a parking garage back to its original use as a town square.
The Art Of An Urban Wasteland
A new Atlanta exhibit chronicles the strange world of China’s ‘scavenger economy.’
For The Art World, Cologne Is Wearing Off
International art expo in Germany is facing stiff competition from other major cities.
Wal-Mart At Teotihuacan Opens
A highly disputed Wal-Mart store opens within view of the pyramids of Teotihuacan.
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A comprehensive survey of Louisville, Kentucky’s historic structures could halt last-minute battles between developers and preservationists.
Is Any Land Pristine?
What are the long-lasting effects of human habitation and what can be done to make it more sustainable in arid regions in the future.
Mystery City
Why did one of the world's largest metropolitan centers become a ghost town?
Preservation By Disaster
Columnist John King tells the fascinating story of how the 15-second Loma Prieta (CA) earthquake gave many Bay Area historic structures a new lease on life.
Historic Towns Uncovered By Drought
A six year drought uncovers a town from 1865 that has been underwater since it was flooded. Similar finds are occurring across the U.S.
Preservation's Double-Edged Sword
Is UNESCO's World Heritage List a victim of its own success?
Recognition At Last For Transylvanian Heritage
Proposals to list the city of Sibiu/Hermannstadt draw attention to other threats to the heritage of the area
Heads On Parade
Ceramic heads guard the roofline of an historic apartment building off of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza shopping district, but the city's Landmarks Commission now says the heavy heads must come down.
Should L.A.'s Murals Be Preserved?
Should Los Angeles try to preserve its rich heritage of 1,500 murals, which are rapidly fading and patched from graffiti?
Milwaukee's Architecture And Aesthetics
Whitney Gould, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel urban spaces columnist, answers questions from readers.
Historic Preservationists' Secrets
Simple products -- soap, candles, bread -- work wonders in historic restoration.
Preserving San Jose's Heritage
A 1911 hotel's journey from abandonment to rehabilitation shows how imagination, vision, and firm leadership can make it happen.
Where There's a Will, There's a Waterway
Efforts are being made to preserve and protect navigable canals in Bangkok from falling victim to haphazard development and pollution.
Salt Lake City Redevelopment Project Approved
Capitol Hill project is finally given go-aheadby Historic Landmarks Commission to raze run-down structures for new neighborhood multiple use project.
The Historic Teardown Syndrome
Increasingly, people are paying millions for beautiful, historic homes -- and then try to demolish them.
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Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
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Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
