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Planners Look Back as Another Burnham Centennial Approaches

Besides Chicago, another Daniel Burnham-planned city is turning 100. Baguio City in the Philippines will turn 100 in 2009, and local planners are trying to apply urban reform elements from Burnham’s original plan in time for the celebration.

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Redressing Strip Malls

Strip malls could be the next frontier for urban redevelopment, according to Chris Nelson.

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Cultural Preservation the Bright Side of Dubai’s Tough Times

Native of the bustling United Arab Emirates are cheering the global economic slowdown, crediting it for curbing development in its cities that had been blamed for destroying much of their local heritage.

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Friday Funny: Magic Device Cuts Gas Consumption By 30%

The Magic Power System plugs into your car’s 12v port, and purportedly improves your gas mileage by 30%, increases torque, reduces emissions, improves car audio quality, and cleans the entire car ‘electrically’.

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Developers Sweeten Deals With Transit, Carshare Options

New developments in Oakland and San Francisco are luring in eco-conscious homeseekers with free transit passes and discounts on carsharing programs.

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