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Death by Nostalgia: Taming Historical Preservation

Instead of bashing preservation, we should restrict it to its proper domain. Design review boards, staffed by professionals trained in aesthetics and urban issues and able to influence planning and preservation decisions, should become an integral part of the urban development process. At the same time, city planning offices must be returned to their former, powerful role in urban policy.

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The New Politics of Dense Development in San Francisco

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Green Advice for All: A Guide to Neighborhood Development

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In Defense of Robust Cities

The Wall Street Journal interviews Gabriel Metcalf, Executive Director of SPUR.

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Pedestrian Perfection: The 11 Most Walk-Friendly U.S. Cities

Communities that promote walking tend to be green in other ways, too.

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International Experiments in Public Space

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SPUR
654 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA
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06/18/2011 - 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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