Planning July 2009
Planning July 2009
Mall Makeovers
Conversions are turning the big shopping centers into something else entirely. JoAnn Greco reports.
Sidebar: Hispanic Malls Are Thriving
Mr. Green Comes to Town
Jason Jordan notes that the environment is now at the top of the agenda in Washington.
The Big Shift
The nation adapts to its growing minority population. Nate Berg tracks the trend in Planning Practice.
Awash in Needs
Beach erosion is challenging North Carolina coastal towns. Carole Moore explains.
Design First, Codify Second
Faith Cable says that Germany offers lessons for U.S. planners.
Nairobi Redraws Its Planning Strategy
The Kenyan capital aims to be a world-class metropolis. Denis Gathanju is on the scene.
Silver Lining
Meghan Stromberg hunts for bright spots in the planning job market.
Perspectives
A bimonthly column by Paul Farmer, FAICP, APA's Executive Director and CEO.
News
Petaluma retrenches, nuclear waste.
Legal News
Tree replacement, Measure 37 settlement
By the Numbers
A monthly column on statistics in the news — compiled by APA's Research Department. This month: exurbs.
Research You Can Use
Reid Ewing on the impact of self-selection analysis of travel behavior.
Letters
Transportation needs, downtown fixes.
Planners Library
Beyond Burnham, Euclid.
Media
New reports, blogs, video, etc.
Viewpoint
No doubt about the design-obesity link.
Cover: Little Saigon's Asian Garden Mall, Westminster, California. Photo by Wendy Grant.