History / Preservation
Historic Salt Lake Building To Be New Corporate Headquarters
Big-D Corporation, a Utah based construction company, plans to renovate historic W.P. Fuller Paint Building in downtown Salt Lake City.
Threatened Hospital Building Gets Life Support
Richard Moe of the National Trust for Historic Preservation makes a case for why one particular building should not only be saved for its historical significance, but also for its potential to foster economic development.
Southern California Flunks History Test
A local historic preservation group grades cities on efforts to save old landmarks; over 40 cities receive an F.
Farm Buildings Lost To Housing Development
When the farm goes, so does the barn.
A Modernist City, Frozen In Time
A treasure of early 20th century rationalist design lies in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea.
Penn Station Lives
Take a revealing tour through New York and the Penn Plaza complex to discover secrets of the station still with us today.
Go (Really, Really Far) West, Young Man
As Americans head to New Zealand for cheap land and beautiful scenery, locals debate the impact of growth.
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.
Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Baltimore seeks to lure tourists deeper into the city with an historical path modeled after Boston's Freedom Trail.
Historic Reuse: The New Development Ethic?
Historic preservation has become an enlightened rallying cry -- and new ethic -- for many forward-thinking cities.
Preservation Is The Key To Urban Revitalization
How historic preservation, including tax credit benefits, is working in Detroit to spark urban revitalization.
100 Most Endangered Sites
World Monuments Watch has released a list of the world's 100 most endangered sites.
Isabel's Long-Term Damages
The destruction left by Hurricane Isabel 'is likely to accelerate the trend of mini-mansions pushing middle-income families and summer cottages from the waterfront.'
Build The Light Rail, But Spare The Trees
Century old palm trees lining the desert city centre in Arizona are to be displaced not removed, to make way for Light Rail.
Urban Planning Lessons From Cuba
A look at the history of urban planning in Cuba illustrates how participatory planning and Cuban socialism can mutually learn from one another.
Restoring A Railroad Station
Preservation efforts at a New Jersey train station spark renewed interest in the station's home town.
Comeback Company Town
Marktown, a small company town in Indiana, known for its narrow sidewalks, is beginning to reemerge after years of community and economic decline.
Has Historic Preservation Gone Too Far?
Does every structure designed by a prominent architect need to be saved?
Historic Houses In Baghdad Being Destroyed By Owners
An upper middle-class neighborhood in Baghdad is using the opportunity of the recent 'breakdown of law and order' to demolish their homes, which are protected by stringent historic preservation laws.
How The Great Fire Of London Changed Planning
Adrian Tinniswood weaves a fascinating tale about the Great Fire of London's impact on urban planning in the city.
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.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
