Riding the Rails
The nation’s first urban growth boundary was adopted in a year when 97 percent of all domestic passenger travel was not by car but by a combination of railroad, bus, and air. In that year, what percentage of travel was … Continue reading
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Much has changed for light rail since '99 referendum
The Virginian-PilotOct. 05--VIRGINIA BEACH -- Thirteen years ago, the outlook for light rail was bleak. ...
Could be a snowy, cold winter or maybe a little warmer than normal
The Buffalo NewsOct. 05--After a weirdly mild winter and a hotter than ever summer, some of us are beginning to ask...
Waterfront board votes to strengthen review process for new buildings
The Philadelphia InquirerOct. 04--Troubled by Philadelphia's recent approval of three poorly designed and oversize apartment...
More streets downtown go on 'road diet' to accommodate bike lanes
The Sacramento BeeOct. 04--Road crews have already converted some downtown streets from three lanes to two in order t...
In Columbia, Gehry is wooed for a redesign
The Washington PostForty years after Frank Gehry completed a series of buildings in the then-fledgling "new town" of C...
Business leaders support sales tax for transit
The Herald-SunOct. 04--CHAPEL HILL -- With about a month to go until voters go to the polls, the Chapel Hill-Carr...
Great Places in America 2012
Great Places in America are places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Great Streets, Great Neighborhoods, and Great Public Spaces are selected annually and announced in October. This year's list spans the continent from New York to Seattle and from Houston to Bozeman.
Upcoming Events
Planners Training Service: Planners Training Service offers one-day and two-day workshops in a variety of cities through the end of the year. CM
Tuesdays at APA: "The Australian Planning Experience" on October 16 in Washington; "The Greenest Building" on October 23 in Chicago. CM | 1.0
Open your eyes to new possibilities when you join thousands of planners from around the world at APA's National Planning Conference in Chicago on April 13-17, 2013. CM