North America
Global Warming Island
A peninsular area of land in Greenland has become an island off its coast due to rising sea levels, which scientists attribute to global warming.
The Home Depot 'Paints' Itself Green
With stores in Canada already successfully selling its environmentally friendly products, the Home Depot looks to become the largest retailer of eco-friendly products in America.
Comfortably Gridlocked
A researcher has cited the preponderance of luxury amenities in cars as decreasing the amount of carpoolers and making it easier for drivers to "adapt" to and accept gridlock.
The Suburban Vision of 'Radiant City'
A new documentary called Radiant City paints a peculiar portrait of contemporary suburbia.
Could Parking Meters Solve Traffic Snafus Around Schools?
One blogger wonders if parking meters would help solve the morning and afternoon traffic jams by discouraging parents from driving their kids to school -- all the while lowering emissions and raising revenue for public education.
Are Public Libraries Still A Destination?
In a Google era -- and for a generation of suburban kids who want to own books and AV -- the local library may be losing its appeal.
Should Gay Districts Be Preserved?
Long known internationally as America's "Gay Mecca", San Francisco's Castro District is seeing an influx of straight couples who find the district's amenities attractive. A movement is afoot to ensure the district retains its gay identity.
2,000 Mile 'Underground Railroad' Bike Route Opens
From Mobile, Alabama to Owen Sound, Ontario, bicyclists can retrace the route of freedom-seekers, visiting historic sites on the way.
Planning And The 'New People Power'
Local governments and citizens are finding that tackling community problems requires new forms of deliberative democracy.
Comments On Social Interaction And Sprawl Report
In the face of an "inaccurate claim" that city neighbors are less friendly than their suburban counterpart, Robert Steuteville of New Urban News provides comments on the University of California study "Social Interaction and Urban Sprawl".
Improving Transportation While Lowering Emissions
By implementing practical market reforms that discourage car trips, cities can solve traffic problems and improve air quality.
Public Space And The Urban Library Renaissance
With plush furniture, coffee shops, rock concerts and meeting spaces, public libraries are reinventing themselves as the city's primary public place.
Cities Benefitting From Decking Highways With Parks
U.S. cities are increasingly utilizing below-grade freeway to cover with parkland. Some 20 highway-deck parks are already open, with more in the pipeline.
The Bleary-Eyed Cross-Border Commute
In the wee hours of the morning, hundreds if not thousands of workers from Tijuana, Mexico trade the comfort of their beds for restless sleep in cars parked near U.S. border inspection stations.
Making Plans For Oil-Scarce Future
In the most recent issue of Orion, James Howard Kunstler restates his prescription for an oil-scarce future: reinvesting in rail and water transportation; re-localized economies; and urban densification.
Habitat Protection Through 'Bioregional' Planning
This article from Seattle-based publication WorldChanging describes regional planning efforts to protect sensitive fisheries. This regional planning is not based on political boundaries, but rather on biological boundaries.
Ten Principles of Post-Peak Planning
The end of plentiful and inexpensive fossil fuels is something cities need to consider in their long-term planning.
Lifestyles Of The Rich And Poor In Mexico City
As the ranks of Mexico's rich swell, the haves and the have-nots in Mexico City are living increasingly separate lives. Walled cities are being built to separate the upper and lower classes in Mexico's capital, while bullet-proof evening wear is selling briskly.
After Thanksgiving, Communities Celebrate 'Buy Local Day'
In the city of Portland, local business owners and politicians are calling on the city's residents to counter the massive day-after-Thanksgiving commercial consumption by supporting the local economy on Saturday's third annual "Buy Local Day".
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
