Nevada
What Happens In Las Vegas... Won't Include Water
Nevada's desert oasis is facing serious water issues -- most of which are caused by residents.
Who Should Get Vegas' Sewage?
As Las Vegas grows, the city is sending more pollutants into Lake Mead, the source of drinking water for millions in the West.
US Metropolis Rises Out Of Desert Wasteland
The Henderson and North Las Vegas suburbs were the No. 2 and No. 3 most rapidly expanding cities nationwide in 2004.
Burning Man -- Creative Fire In The Desert
A strange new dream began to take real shape and materialize on the desert floor—the Burning Man Art Festival. Includes an essay and slideshow.
Las Vegas Glitz Dulled By Growing Pains
As the city opens the world's most expensive casino, residents worry about lack of housing, bad traffic, smog, and crime.
Designing A 'Themeless' Vegas Casino
Architect Cesar Pelli will design a 4,000-room "themeless" hotel-casino, part of a $4.7-billion project to be built on the Las Vegas Strip.
Green Vs. Coal: Where The West Begins
A showdown in the Nevada desert pits coal plant proponents against advocates of renewable resources. L.A.'s decision will shape the outcome.
The Most Expensive Hotel In Las Vegas
Developer Steve Wynn has returned with his $2.7-billion 'Wynn Las Vegas' hotel that may again elevate the standard for luxury in Sin City.
Review: Sun, Sin & Suburbia
"Sun, Sin & Suburbia An Essential History of Modern Las Vegas", by Geoff Schumacher, may be the definitive work about the fastest-growing place in America.
Transit Re-Debuts in Sin City
Las Vegas monorail is up and running for holiday peak business.
New Game In Vegas: Mixed Use
Instead of building a new megahotel MGM is spending $3 billion to transform 66 acres on the Las Vegas Strip into a mini-Manhattan.
Las Vegas Monorail Reopens After 107 Days
The four-mile monorail reopens Christmas Eve, ending a 107-day shutdown because of mechanical problems.
BLM's Affordable Housing Program Unpopular
Municipalities show little interest in Bureau of Land Management's program to make land available at discounted rates for affordable housing.
Creating A Massive New Urbanist Sin City
Two new 'mini-city' developments in Las Vegas could alter the Las Vegas landscape by the end of the decade.
High-end Mixed Use On The Strip
Three billion dollar project in Vegas emphasizes living spaces and other nongambling features.
Fears Over Yucca Mountain Could Spell Trouble For Bush
The controversial nuclear waste storage facility in Nevada is causing some residents in this swing state to re-think their support for President Bush.
Summerlin: One Of Nation's Best-Selling Planned Communities
Plannned community near Las Vegas is home to more than 87,000 people.
Nevada's 'Ornamental' Water
Developers in Nevada begin importing water for decorative fountains to get around water conservation efforts.
Nevada's Plan To Develop The Desert
Nevada seeks to begin selling 87,000 acres of desert lands to spur private development. Opponents see it as a giveaway.
Southern Nevada's Desert Land Rush
The search for new developable land pushes out beyond the Las Vegas Valley.
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
