Europe
The Urban Nightmare Of Le Corbusier
The machine-city envisioned by Le Corbusier, and made into practice in decades of modernist bureaucracy, has ultimately produced, according to Simon Richards' essay, an antisocial environment, against which urban planning seems to be now reacting.
Organized Crime Trashing Naples
Organized crime has taken over Naples' municipal waste disposal -- and the resulting, uncontrolled trash heaps are causing illness, ruining regional agriculture, and contributing to an atmosphere of ungovernability.
Massive Underground Development Planned for Amsterdam
With available landspace running low, a 1-million square-meter underground development is being planned in Amsterdam.
New High-Speed Train Introduced In France
A train capable of reaching speeds of 224 mph has been unveiled in France.
Government Plan for Parisian Suburbs Panned
A group of French academics have written an open letter decrying the latest in a long string of plans to deal with the working-class Parisian suburbs, which saw riots in 2005.
Who Says You Have to Live on Dry Land?
Dutch architects are seeking out progressive solutions to sea level rise.
EU's Plans to Cut Carbon Have Some Worried About Competitiveness
The European Union has announced plans to make a significant cutback in its carbon emissions. Some say the plans are too ambitious and will hurt the Union's growth and competitiveness, but others argue they don't go far enough.
Florence Considers Moving Michelangelo's David To Quell City Traffic
Heavy tourist traffic downtown is being cited by city officials in a proposal to move the world-famous sculpture to the edge of town.
New Transit For Venice: No Tourists Allowed
The City of Venice, Italy, has just opened a new waterbus for its canals that is reserved for use by local citizens only -- part of an effort to make the tourist-heavy city more friendly to its own people.
Agreement Bans Development Along Mediterranean Coast
A coalition of 21 countries has signed an agreement that will prohibit any development within 100 yards of the Mediterranean coast -- a broad agreement that will affect more than 29,000 miles of coastline.
As Tourism Booms, A Push For New Models
Two Turkish villages illustrate the impact of radically different approaches to development.
Norway Could Be Carbon-Neutral by 2030
The government of Norway has announced plans to offset all of its carbon emissions by 2030, a goal it had previously set for 2050.
Italian Trash Problem Is Nothing New
This op-ed looks at Naples, Italy, where protests over a garbage dump have halted collections and left rubbish piling in the city's streets. Though unpleasant,writes the author, the situation should not be surprising.
Lessons From Below Sea Level
Global warming is exacerbating the threat of flooding in low-lying areas such as Holland and California's Sacramento Delta. Politicians in California are looking to Holland for examples of how to prevent flooding from happening.
High-Speed Rail Network Push Blurs European Borders
Efforts to improve Europe's network of high-speed rail systems may also result in loosened border crossing rules.
Hans Monderman, Livable Streets Traffic Engineer, 1947-2008
Hans Monderman, the Dutch traffic engineer renowned for his innovative "shared space" plans emphasizing human interaction over mechanical traffic control devices, died this week.
Electric Car Sharing Service to Debut in Paris
Paris plans to unveil an electric car-sharing service throughout the city to complement its successful bike rental system.
Congestion Pricing Debuts in Milan
The city of Milan, Italy, has instituted a congestion pricing system.
The Smoke Clears In Paris
Beginning tomorrow, smoking will be banned in all public restaurants, bars and cafes in Paris, a city where smoking is as much a part of the culture as an addiction.
The German Urban Planning Workhorse
One German planner's influence has been seen in projects across the world. Now he's refocusing his eyes on his home country.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
