Europe
Computer 'Browsers'
Swiss ask virtual tourists to plan their landscape.
Council For European Urbanism Moving In Germany
The Council for European Urbanism, formed last September, has now formed its first national branch, with some new members calling for a sharper focus for the organisation.
The Lisbon Strategy: Clean, Clever, Competitive
The European Council has set out to become the world's most competitive economy by 2010, while still focusing on sustainability.
Cost Of Real Estate Drives Better Planning Practices
In Moscow suburbs a new breed of country house is evolving.
Paris Could Ban SUVs
A top Parisian official calls SUVs polluting "caricature of a car" unsuited to Paris' city life.
Learning From Paris' Parks
There's a common perception that Paris is an untouchable ideal, too lofty for other cities to absorb its lessons. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth.
A 'Rapid Response Team' For Planning First Aid
An interdisciplinary team of University of Cincinnati students and faculty heads to a picturesque Greek island drowning in problems created by tourism.
Holland's Floating Houses
Two-thirds of the Dutch live below sea level. A potential solution? Houses are built on hollow concrete pontoons.
Rural Home Design Guidelines
What makes a rural house a well designed one? Ireland's Cork County Council provides its guidelines.
Athens' Massive 2004 Olympics Construction Challenge
Can Athens pull things together before the start of the 2004 Olympics?
Norway Hosts Creative Eco-Friendly Projects
A windblown island off Norway is being used to test ways of overcoming a big drawback of alternative energy: How to store it.
Should Regional Policies Try To Promote Clustering?
Swedish regional policies try to create a dynamic and creative economy through the encouragement of clusters.
Moscow's Building Boom
A number of very large projects will change the face of Moscow forever.
Recreating an Urban Center Without Big Business
Berlin's unification promised an infusion of global investment and development. When that didn't materialize, a vibrant counterculture arose in its place.
Integrated Policies Necessary For Sustainability
European research project underlines the importance of integrating land use and transportation policies.
Moscow's Architectural Crisis
Moscow's architectural heritage is being demolished despite protests by historians, architects and residents.
One Of The World's Most Unspoilt Skylines Is At Risk
A housing and office space crisis is forcing Paris, a city with one of the world's most unspoilt skylines, to consider lifting a 30-year ban on tall buildings.
Islands For Sale
As tourism picks up in Croatia, old Adriatic stone houses, villas...and islands are up for sale.
Moscow Begins Construction Of A City Within A City
A site for a proposed airport near downtown will instead be developed as a mixed-use project.
Europe's Population Problem
The economic and political consequences of Europe's population implosion are alarming.
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
