District of Columbia
Will D.C. Be Smoked Out?
New legislation could add the nation's capital to the growing list of cities banning public smoking.
Don't Drink The Water
The Washington, D.C. sewer system –- which will eventually outsize its subway system -– needs a little work.
And Then There Were Three
D.C. Sports Commission names three finalists in baseball stadium design competition.
Eminent Domain Case At The Supreme Court
Landowner challenges use of eminent domain to allow private developer to build baseball stadium.
McClister's Commute
A reporter accompanies a typical Washington area commuter as he starts his commute before dawn.
Getting To Know Your City, Round Two
Under new management, the D.C. City Museum will reopen within the year.
D.C. Property Tax Drought May Be Ending
President Bush proposes an evaluation of federal land holdings in the District.
Take Me Out to a Cool Stadium
D.C. searches for the right architect to design the city's new ballpark.
A Growth Reality Check
Can elected officials be taught to think regionally about growth?
Competitive Tendering: A Solution For Metro's Cost Overruns
The problems faced by the D.C. area Metro could be solved by using a system that has been successful in major cities around the world.
Artificial 'Island' Haven For Free Flyers
Threatened bald eagles make their home in the an unlikely urban wildlife refuge.
You Scratch My Back, I'll Scratch Yours
D.C considered private funding option for major league baseball stadium.
Second Act For A Historic D.C. Neighborhood
Rennovated theater is the first of many new developments in Columbia Heights.
Waterfront Redevelopment Project Up and Running
Chief planner focuses on land-use plan as first step in revitilizing the Anacostia River
The Argument Against Subsidizing Stadiums
There are sound economic models for privately financed teams and venues, so why does government insist on subsizing stadiums?
Regional Transit in Poor Physical and Fiscal Shape
Metro struggles to remain financially solvent and maintain service.
City And County Employees Struggle To Afford Housing
Municipal workers in the Washington D.C. region are being priced out of the home market as housing prices double in four years.
All Metro Wants For Christmas Is...
System reliability blamed on lack of dedicated funding.
Loves Me, Loves Me Not
Baseball again on track to make D.C. home.
New Beginnings And An End
Subway expansion is the first beyond the system's original boundaries.
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
