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The Irresistible Call Of The Suburbs
Cameron Stracher writes about living in New York City...and being unable to resist the call of the suburbs.
Fannie Mae: Driving Homeownership Or Monopoly?
Does Fannie Mae's unique position as a quasiofficial company give it an unfair advantage against private business? Perhaps, but it's a formidable political force.
50 Years Of Botany In S.F.'s Golden Gate Park
A San Francisco botanist finally gets her due after 50 years of research in Golden Gate Park.
The Real Purchasing Power Of Central City Neighborhoods
The Brookings Institution provides a template to create urban economic profiles that demonstrate the economic potential of central city neighborhoods.
Reston Town Center: A Living Urban Core
What makes the Reston Town Center successful? How does this urban core attract families and residents of all ages and how does it balance commercial and residential development?
Ongoing Email Debate About Density
Following a heated email exchange on several popular email lists, the Sierra Club pulls its web-based Density Calculator.
What Happens When Small Towns Grow?
Purcellville, VA, is a small town that is growing
Community Networking In Allentown, P.A.
A community networking workshop in Allentown, P.A. offers a variety of innovative solutions to improve the community.
Less Asphalt At Shopping Centers
Would changing the layout of new shopping centers and malls encourage visitors to walk instead of drive?
Escaping Atlanta's Urban Sprawl
Geogria residents are moving into the mountain forests of Western North Carolina to escape Atlanta's urban sprawl.
Los Angeles City Hall's Historic Preservation
The L.A. Times architectural critic praises the historic preservation of Los Angeles' City Hall, but notes a few minor flaws.
Book Review: A History Of American Towns
David J. Russo's book "American Towns: An Interpretive History" presents an overview of the role of small towns in the U.S.
Massachusetts' Smart Growth Efforts
As sprawl spreads through wide swaths of Massachusetts, planners are introducing a variety of smart growth initiatives.
SUVs Increase D.C. Area Pollution
Rapid increase in the number of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) is causing an increase in air pollution in the Washington D.C. area.
Water Wars: The Klamath Project
Along the drought-striken California-Oregon border, angry residents are fighting for water reserved for endangered fish.
Anytown, U.S.A.: Utopia Or Nightmare?
A columnist declares the July issue of National Geographic required reading for Planners.
Sierra Club Recalls Web-based Density Calculator
A Rocky Mountain News columnist takes the Sierra Club to task for evading the question: what density is sprawl?
Urban Infill Housing: Myth & Fact
This is the third in a series ofpublications by the Urban Land Institute designed to address myths regarding growth and land development.
Dot-com Crash Hurts Real Estate Development Industry
The dot-com crash has hit the real estate industry hard. Real estate deals are going bust.
Drowning In Development
Michigan's largest combined residential and commercial project has many opponents.
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
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.
