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London Does Not Need Tall Buildings
A special UK committee concludes that after the 9-11 attacks, London does not need to invest in additional tall buildings.
Vancouver Is Growing Smart
A report released yesterday by Northwest Environment Watch and Smart Growth BC shows that Greater Vancouver is "growing smart".
From Forests To Flooring
While Indonesia's timber industry is booming, its tropical forests are disappearing fast. Timber from illegal logging is made into stationary, flooring and furniture for sale in Japan, China, Europe, and the U.S.
Have Planners And Architects Overlooked The Moral Lesson?
Nikos Salingaros reflects on the architectural implications of the 9-11 tragedy. Have planners and architects overlooked the moral lesson?
American Enterprise Interviews Andres Duany
The American Enterprise interviews Andres Duany about a wide range of topics at his home in Coral Gables.
A Missed Learning Opportunity
The architectural implications of the September 11, 2001 tragedy; Have planners and architects overlooked the moral lesson to practice humane urban design?
Why Corporations Are Building Green
Metropolis Magazine examines three compelling reasons that corporations are looking seriously at "green buildings".
Creativity And Place-Making
Can art change a city? Some artists aspire to that. And their thoughtful approaches to place-making through art and creativity make their ideas worth exploring.
Would You Pay A Fee To Drive Into A City?
Starting next February, English drivers entering London will pay £5 (about $7.80) a day for the privilege of driving into the city.
Two New Books Take On Suburban Realities
The American Prospect offers a dual review of "American Metropolitics: The New Suburban Reality" and "Place Matters: Metropolitics for the Twenty-first Century."
Is Mass Transit Safe?
Even though mass transit has a good record of safety following 9/11, some say security arrangements are inadequate.
Ranchlands: Last Hope For Preserving Habitat
New research shows that ranchlands, long accused of damaging the ecosystem, play a beneficial role in protecting habitat for native species.
Does Sprawl Change The Weather?
The BBC reports that climate experts are urging the UK government to examine links between sprawl and the climate.
Mass Transit Costs Increasing Nationwide
The Business Journal of Portland state that transit projects are "costing more, taking longer to complete and creating more inconvenience for communities across the country."
Hybrids Slow To Start In U.S.
Hybrid Electric Vehicles, though gaining in popularity due to fuel efficiency and environmental benefits, fail to attract more U.S. car buyers.
Garbage In, Resource Out
Social entrepreneurs are putting sustainability into practice. Here is an innovative practical solution that creates a business opportunity and generates social benefits while solving an environmental problem.
'Resource Conservation Challenge' Announced By EPA
The EPA kickoffs its campaign challenging Americans to boost national recycling rates and revitalizing the landscape.
The Aesthetics Of Security
Slate presents a slide show demonstrating various aesthetics of security, from Wurster Hall at U.C. Berkeley to U.S. embassies abroad.
Likely Potential Terrorist Targets
Urban design writer Anthony Flint catalogs the most likely urban targets for terrorism.
Greatest Architectural Works Of The 21st Century
The AIA and USA Today teemed up to come up with this list of the greatest architectural works of the 21st century.
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
