Europe
Trouble In Historic Transylvania
A shopping mall plan grows in Sibiu, a town to be nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List and as the 2007 cultural capital of Europe.
Stockholm Becomes Second European City To Implement Congestion Charging
Despite public opposition, Stockholm is pushing ahead with implementation of congestion charging for a trial period.
Driving Costs Escalate With Stockholm's Congestion Tax
Addition of a commuter tax and higher gas prices will make driving more expensive in Stockholm in the coming year.
Bold, Thoughtful Design Helps Rebuild Manchester, England
Manchester councilman Richard Leese and Jason Prior of EDAW recount the civic-design partnership that helped revive an old city.
NPR On Public Housing And The French Riots
Did public housing play a role in the recent French riots?
Was France A Victim Of Architecture?
In the wake of the deadly French Riots, many are now claiming that architects like Le Corbusier are at fault for fostering the high-rise, low-income apartment complexes.
Architectural Paradise
In Switzerland, high standards of urban design have created a paradise for architects.
Are High Rise Suburbs To Blame For Civil Unrest?
Were the riots in France caused by the design of its high rise suburbs?
Report Finds Environmental Regulation Is Good For Businesss
A report by European environmental protection agencies that environment-friendly practices result in increased profits for businesses.
Is Commercial Architecture Ruining St. Petersberg's Skyline?
Are commercial architects ruining St. Petersberg's historic panoramic views as a result of penny-pinching investors?
New Urban Game: Le Parkour
A dangerous new game being played in European cities -- le parkour, or Free running -- has players making death-defying leaps across urban buildings.
The Failure of France's Urban Policy?
'Structural problems' with France's urban policies, wed with 'long-term neglect of the country's impoverished suburbs,' is being blamed for the gradually intensifying, and now international, riots.
Rafi Elbaz Discusses His 'Homeless Shelter Kit'
Rafi Elbaz, designer of 'Life form's Kit of part Shelter' for the homeless in New York, sits down for a short interview about the project.
He Designs Buildings Of Paper
An architect known for his unconventional choice of building materials -- sand, beer crates, even paper -- may be headed for superstardom.
Movie Director Wins Architecture Prize
Emir Kusturica, independent film-maker, writer, and director, has been awarded this year's Phillipe Rotthier Prize for Architecture for Reconstruction of the European City.
Casablanca... In 2005
Once a small seaside city most Americans know only from its namesake movie, Casablanca is now Morocco's biggest city and a sprawling metropolis.
Millionaires' Town
The Russian town of Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye will focus on attracting 30,000 of the country's wealthiest residents.
Learning From Sweden's Eco-municipalities
North Americans learn sustainability methods and models from Sweden's eco-municipalities which use a democratic planning process called the Natural Step framework.
Lowering The Speeding Limit To Improve Air Quality
The government in The Netherlands has voted to reduce the speed limit on its busiest highways to help the air quality in the country.
Parisians Protest The SUV
A group of environmentalists calling itself Les Dégonflés are waging a war on Parisian SUVs -- and their campaign is gaining support across the city.
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
