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Rendering an Argument: How Illustrations Shape Development Debates 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 pm
Elizabeth A. Harris looks at how architectural renderings are used to sway opinion on development projects. Such tools aren't unique to our digital age, but have a much longer pedigree.
Top Ten Epic Fails in Mass Transit 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
Photo essay reviews some of history's most notable failed mass transit projects.
EPA Move to Monitor Roadway Air Pollution May Have Broad Planning Impacts 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
With evidence on the harmful health impacts of vehicle emissions increasing, the EPA will begin monitoring pollution levels adjacent to freeways in Los Angeles and more than 100 of America's biggest c...
Yosemite Fire Threatens Bay Area's Power and Water Supplies 27 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
Over the weekend, a massive fire burning near Yosemite National Park continued to grow, prompting Governor Brown to declare a state of emergency for San Francisco County (more than 100 miles to the we...
Speed-Camera Dispute Points to Larger Planning Issue 26 Aug 2013 | 11:00 pm
In recent months, a massive speed-camera program has been causing quite a stir in the tiny town of Elmwood Place, Ohio.
Coastal Flooding Could Cost $1 Trillion Annually by 2050 26 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
By 2050, scientists believe that flooding could inflict $1 trillion in annual loses globally, up from $6 billion per year today. The United States and China are well represented in a list of the 20 ci...
Complicated Duality of Pacific Northwest's Green Image 26 Aug 2013 | 09:00 pm
The energy industry's plans to transport oil and coal bound for Asia via rail through the Pacific Northwest provokes outrage and a lawsuit.
Lacking Funds for Repair, Texas Unpaves its Roads 26 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Unable to find funding to repair roads damaged by the booming oil industry traffic, Texas will convert asphalt roads to gravel. Texas's gas tax is among the lowest in the nation.
Bike Lanes Boost Local Businesses 26 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
A study of Seattle's bike lanes and small businesses shows that bike lanes strengthen local business sales.
San Diego Mayor Finally Succumbs to Scandal 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
A mayoral tenure that began with so much promise (especially for planners) has ended in disgrace, only months after it began. After mounting pressure from those outside and within his own party, a def...
