History / Preservation
Preserving Miami's Oldest Historic Neighborhood
Saving West Grove's history and a 'small 'd' developer.
Saving Atlanta's Most Endangered Building
Preservation groups will purchase part of historic property.
The Buffalo Waterfront: Honoring The Erie Canal
Buffalo's Erie Canal Harbor Project will honor one of the nation's most prominent sites -- the "gateway to the West."
Escaping The Traps Of Tourism
A team from the University of Cincinnati helps the Mediterranean island of Crete tackle the ill-effects of tourism.
Unearthed Marker Plotted Detroit's Future Growth
Long buried, 200-year-old pillar marks start of Detroit's mile roads.
L.A. Historic Building Illegally Destroyed
A rogue real estate company with a record of controversy "accidently" destroys last standing building in Los Angeles' historic Bunker Hill area.
Historic Preservation's Impact On Economic Development
Four examples of the impact of historic preservation on economic development.
Challenges Abound For Historic Preservation Efforts In Havana
Havana's chief preservationist discusses the challenges of preserving the past and avoiding the planning mistakes of wealthier nations.
Stern, Gensler To Conduct Revitalization Study
Robert A. M. Stern and Gensler Architecture, Planning and Design qill conduct a revitalization study of Fulton Street in New York.
Destruction Of Historic Landmarks In Chicago
A Chicago Tribune investigation finds 500 more potential landmarks razed in Chicago's neighborhoods.
Fort Lauderdale Ponders Preserving Its Past
The cycle repeats itself: a bulldozer shows up at a historic property; preservation activists protest; the historic structure is demolished anyway.
Historic Preservation And The NFL
A $500 million plan to redesign and preserve the 81-year old Pasdena Rose Bowl is part of attempt to lure an NFL franchise to Los Angeles.
'Tis The Season To Rebuild, And Reconsider
In Iraq, a different kind of rebuilding.
Private Collection of 150,000 Maps Now Online
David Rumsey, an ardent map collector, and president of Cartography Associates, has digitized and cataloged his private collection of 150,000 maps at www.davidrumsey.com.
A Corner Of Los Angeles That Time Forgot
The small community of Hermon is fighting to reclaim its name after being nearly forgotten since 1903.
Massive Sea Gates To Protect Venice
The project to build 78 massive sea gates to protect Venice from devastating high tides has been launched.
Developers And Battlefields
Preserving battlefields for future generations seems the least today's generation can do.
Traditional Byzantine & Islamic Building Codes Examined
Especially relevant in light of current world events, this essay examines Byzantine and Islamic building codes that have provided the legal andcultural foundations of Mediterranean urbanism.
Saving The Remains Of A Successful Urban Renewal Project
One of the nation's largest redevelopment efforts from the 1950s and 1960s is in danger of being destroyed.
San Francisco Landmark Is Reborn
San Francisco's overhauled Ferry Building stands "as grand as a cathedral" on the city's bayfront.
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
