Europe
Study Finds SUV's Deadlier Than Cars
The front shape of sport utility vehicles puts pedestrians at greater risk of injury on impact.
Friday Funny: A Giant Pink Bunny As A Tourist Attraction
An enormous, 200-foot pink rabbit is erected on an Italian mountainside as a tourist attraction.
European Urbanists Gain Support From Governments
A special report on the First International Congress of the Council for European Urbanism held in Berlin, 8-10 September 2005.
Using Google Maps to Find An Ancient Roman Villa In Your Backyard
An Italian enthusiast examning maps of the region around his home using two new Google mapping products discovers the remains of an ancient Roman Villa.
Germans Pine Over Zoo Station
Planners see its demotion as just another step on the road to reunifying Berlin.
The Desertification Of Southern Europe
The great desert has leaped over the Mediterranean. Is climate change to blame -- or man and his works?
With Disdain, Germans Flock To New Downtown Malls
'Consumption cathedrals' have grown despite a culture that clings to its town squares.
Europe's Most Congested City
Far from being the 'City of Light', Paris is now the city of traffic and high rent.
When A City Cannot Support Its Talent
Berlin, Germany's capital, is faced with such severe economic stagnation that it can no longer support its bohemian residents.
$300 Million Retail Center Planned For Moscow
The project is expected to change the face of northwestern Moscow.
Incentivizing Population Increases
Anxious over declining population, Italy pays citizens to have children.
Dublin's High-Density Future
Historic Dublin is feeling pressure to increase density. Will Dubliners end up living in high-rise city center towers?
The Relationship Between Energy And Poverty
Energy plays an critical role in in reducing poverty and fuelling economic growth.
The Perfect Storm Of Urban Planning Gone Wrong?
How Berlin went awry since the fall of the wall.
Athens: The Olympics Are Over, And Traffic Is Back
Athens officials had hoped that the Olympic Games would shake loose a reliance on cars. Now that the games are over, traffic has returned.
Ireland Removes Limits On Superstores
Ireland may eliminate its 65,000 s.f. retail size maximum limit so that superstores can be built.
For The Art World, Cologne Is Wearing Off
International art expo in Germany is facing stiff competition from other major cities.
Europe's Black Market Dumping Problem
Proper waste disposal in the EU has become prohibitively expensive, leading to black market dumping.
European SUV Backlash Spreads
Politicians around Europe are discovering the popularity of anti-SUV measures.
Recognition At Last For Transylvanian Heritage
Proposals to list the city of Sibiu/Hermannstadt draw attention to other threats to the heritage of the area
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
