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Outrage As Design Classics Removed From London Streets

Routemasters - the loveable London red buses introduced in 1954 - are at the end of the road, says Transport for London, despite massive press and passenger protests.

September 10, 2004 - INTBAU

Doomed To Repeat Miami's History?

A Miami Herald columnist asks if the description of a land boom in Miami eight decades ago is a description of what is happening in the city today.

September 10, 2004 - The Miami Herald

Key To Eco-friendly Housing Of The Future

Renowned Indian architect Charles Correa on why the future of eco-friendly, sustainable architecture lies in learning the lessons of traditional architecture.

September 10, 2004 - BBC News

Andres Duany And The SmartCode

The new issue of Katarxis features an interview with Andres Duany, developer of the urban transect theory and the new 'SmartCode'.

September 10, 2004 - Katarxis

Project Rebirth

Project Rebirth chronicles the rebuilding effort at Ground Zero with spectacular time-lapse photography.

September 9, 2004 - The New York Times

Green Roofs Are Hot New Design Feature In London

London finds roof-top sanctuaries to be cheap, fashionable, and effective.

September 9, 2004 - The Independent

Emerging Urban Development Markets

Once, these neighborhoods weren't so nice after dark. But things change when districts gentrify.

September 9, 2004 - CNNMoney

Top Censored Stories: It's A Wal-World After All

The world-wide impact of Wal-Mart is one of the stories in the last year that were overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the media.

September 9, 2004 - Project Censored

Top Censored Stories: The Inevitable Oil Crisis

Government and media refusal to acknowledge that oil is running out is one of last year's stories that have been overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the mdeia.

September 9, 2004 - Project Censored

Modern Architecture Goes Prefab

Many major architects now have their own version of prefab housing.

September 9, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Top Censored Stories: UN's Extreme Weather Warning

A highly respected United Nations organization's warning about extreme weather is one of last year's most overlooked, under-reported or self-censored stories.

September 9, 2004 - Project Censored

The Return Of The 'Housing Kit' -- With A Twist

Star architects are changing the perception of prefabricated housing into a hot new market. You can get a designer-made house, including land for under $300,000.

September 8, 2004 - Time

Battleground State Demographics Diverge

The two states that may decide the 2004 presidential race are hardly demographic twins, writes William H. Frey.

September 8, 2004 - The Brookings Institution

Top Censored Stories: Looting The Commons

The story of the reversal of three decades of environmental progress is featured on a list of stories that were overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the media.

September 8, 2004 - Project Censored

Top Censored Stories: The Manipulation Of Science

The story of the purging, censoring, and manipulation of scientific research is featured on a list of 2003-2004 stories that were overlooked, under-reported or self-censored by the media.

September 8, 2004 - Project Censored

USA Today's Spin On Mobility Study

USA Today reports on the Texas Transportation Institute annual mobility study. The spin: 3.5 billion hours wasted in traffic.

September 8, 2004 - USA Today

2004 Mobility Study: Most Congested Cities

The 2004 Urban Mobility Report, published by the Texas Transportation Institute, shows traffic congestion growing across the nation in cities of all sizes and ranks cities by congestion.

September 7, 2004 - Texas Transportation Institute

National Study Finds Traffic Getting Worse

A study of 85 urban areas finds traffic congestion is getting worse across the nation.

September 7, 2004 - The Washington Post

Reverse Migration

Entrepreneurs And urban professionals are discovering life in the heartland. Are small cities the new economic cutting edge?

September 7, 2004 - The Denver Post

The Death and Life of a 16th Century Bridge

A landmark 1566 bridge, destroyed in the early 1990's during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is rebuilt for the 21st century.

September 7, 2004 - Architecture Week

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.