History / Preservation
Taking Historic Preservation Seriously
Following the loss of a famous Richard Neutra modernist home to demolition, this Coachella Valley town takes preservation seriously.
New England's 'Classical Ruins' Vanishing
Columnist Tom Condon meditates on the disappearing New England stone wall in the Hartford Courant.
Out Of The Loop?
Chicago may lose another historic downtown building.
Field Of Dreams
Baseball players still hit homers in Rhode Island's Cardines Field, one of the oldest ballparks.
State Seeks To Purchase 390,000 Acres
Michigan Governor John Engler hopes to hear positive news from the state's Natural Resource Trust Fund board.
This Old Mill
A town fights to save a 120-year-old mill from being demolished.
Century-Old Building Embroils Convention Center Development
The Webber Building, built in 1905, complicates the Port of Vancouver's revitalization efforts.
Develop Fast But Preserve The Past
In preparation for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing launches historic preservation efforts.
Philadelphia Favors Demolition Over Rehabilitation
Philadelphia's Neighborhood Transformation Program advocates the demolition of vacant buildings, whether they are historic or not.
A Battle For Public Spaces
Efforts to clean up "one of the most important places in all the Americas" could sweep away the city's history too.
Flood Damages Czech Archives
Prague architecture archive appeals for funds to save water damaged documents.
'Historic' Means Higher Home Values
Studies have shown that the 'historic' designation increases property values in a neighborhood. Why?
Two Views Of Adaptive Reuse
Anthony Flint offers a window into the world of historic preservation by contrasting the fates of two landmark buildings.
The Trailer Park That Time Forgot
Only in California does a trailer park reach historic status.
A Sonic Memorial
NPR presents oral histories of the World Trade Center and its neighborhood.
A Timeline Of The TwinTowers
A timeline traces the history of the World Trade Center.
Race And The Post-war Suburb
A forthcoming book looks at the role of race in the development of post-war, suburban neighborhoods.
Attack Of The Giant Billboards
Important buildings in Poland's cities are being covered up by giant billboards.
Historic House Razed To Make Way For Mansion
A pre-Civil War house built by one of the Sewickley Valley's founding families is demolished to make way for a mansion.
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
