Articles related to "City Planning"

Public participation in the decision-making process is an important strategy in effective planning.

In cities across North American, aficionados of Jane Jacobs' urban design legacy will be joining free neighborhood walking tours on May 2-3, 2009.

A public health professional discussed the role of public health and the relationship between the built environment and health at recent bicycling and walking conference.

A new website features exclusive deals for luxury hotels and resorts in the US. With 700 hotels and counting, it's worth looking into before you book your next vacation.

A monorail is a transportation system composed of a single rail that acts as a support mechanism and guide way. The term also refers to the vehicle using the guide way.

Rio de Janeiro has beat out Madrid in the final round of voting to host the 2016 Summer Games, becoming the first South American city to host the Olympic Games.

City planners seized an opportunity to make Decatur, Georgia more walkable, bikeable, and liveable and used a neutral health impact tool to build concensus.

Night at the Museum is a perfect movie: kids love it, parents like it, and teachers endorse it. A fun follow up activity is to discover which exhibits truly exist.

Strategies for effective, sustainable and green practices should be a priority for managing the present and future growth of communities.

Definition of the glossary term Mesopotamia

Although some of his ideas have been proven wrong. During the Renaissance Leonardo da Vinci thought seriously about flying machines.

Looking to channel your inner Mike Brady and become an architect? Here's what you need to know about college majors in architecture.

A 2000 year old stadium comes alive with a fanfare of trumpets, the sound of horses hooves, marching feet and the rattle of shields for 21st century chariot racing.

Residential and commercial buildings in downtown Vancouver boast interesting venues for displays of unique and unusual sculptures, architecture and industrial art.

The original First Night celebration took place in Boston in 1976. Since then, the family-oriented, non-alcoholic events have spread to other cities in the United States.

Looking for a marketable major that allows you to develop your artistic skills? Consider a degree in interior design.

In this book, Lauren Child's slightly sassy heroine takes on the environment, global warming, and a crabby teacher in her role as an ecowarrior.

The prolific and gifted architect Frank Gehry works can be found across America and into Europe, with famous landmarks such as the Guggenheim Museusm in Bilbao, Spain

In summer 2009, tall ships, schooners, windjammers and other spectacular sailing ships will visit the coast of Nova Scotia from Halifax to Lunenburg and Louisbourg.

What is the point of studying ancient history? This article will help to clear up what it is exactly, and why it is so important to keep it alive and continue learning f

This incredible exhibit is making its way around the world. It was most recently held in Singapore, Canada, England and is currently in Columbia until December 5th, 2009.

Now more than ever people are curious about how rising ocean levels will affect our cities. If or when the polar ice caps melt, what will be waterfront property?

Paris offers a complete menu of interesting attractions to keep one occupied for days. The following is a description of some of these sights.

Join the fun along the James River, in Richmond VA, as the 69th Festival swings into its last year on the east coast before heading west.

With gorgeous, detailed graphics and a simple interface, 1701 A.D. is an empire builder that's a pleasure to play.

Sarah Palin's lakeside house, with an airplane in the driveway and a to-die-for view, surpasses the average "Main Street" abode, but where does Main Street still exist?

Marjorie Hart, 82, recounts her summer working at Tiffany in 1945

One of the largest ancient cities in Mesoamerica is Teotihuacan, located about 25 miles outside of Mexico City.

Narbonne's compact size, range of sights and proximity to other attractions make it a worthwhile destination for visitors to the South of France.

The first full-scale Ming dynasty garden constructed outside of China, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is known as one of "Vancouver's Living Treasure."

Rosario's heyday around the 1900s was largely influenced by European immigrants, their success stories are visible in the architectural design and artworks of buildings.

With approximately 100 million Americans bicycling for transportation, exercise, or to "go green," the significance of increased bicycle fatalities bears examining.

Among the best known are Frederick Law Olmsted and Thomas Jefferson. Other names might be less familiar but have left their unmistakable stamp on our environment.

Architect Pekka Helin evokes the principles of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater with his latest design, Villa Vetro.