North America
Electricity, Oil Or Gas? Fueling The Motorcar Age
Gasoline beat out other alternatives in the 1920's as the energy source for new autos.
An Innovative Solution For A Skinny Lot
The Aspen Lofts, a new condominium project planned for downtown Boise, is making use of what others would call wasted space.
Doctor Blames Health Problems On Developers
Where people live has been shown to relate directly to how much they exercise, as well as to excessive child obesity and the increasing incidence of diabetes. Real estate developers are being held to blame for creating auto-reliant, unhealthy towns.
Drawing Lessons From Major Disasters
A new report contains lessons for planners and other public officials who are concerned about recent public disasters.
Health Effects Of Built Environment Examined
A new report looks at the relationship between the built environment and public health. This report identifies how development can affect public health, while providing advice for improving public health through changes in development patterns.
Building A College Town
Mansfield, Connecticut, just doesn't cut it as a "college town," so locals together with the University of Connecticut are creating one.
Is Infill Development Just Vertical Sprawl?
Opponents of high density development argue that urban infill causes just as many problems as traditional sprawl.
Earth-Bermed Homes Providing Relief From Hot Summer
Earth-sheltered houses save some residents of Longmont, CO from excessive heat and cold while cutting energy bills.
The Greening Of Wal-Mart
A recent environmental strategy meeting at Wal-Mart headquarters was attended by a host of eco-celebrities, including Al Gore, and serves as another signal that the company is serious about improving its green credentials.
Issues and Trends in the Design of Outdoor Public Space
A series of roundtables across the country captures the ideas of design and planning professionals in regard to creating outdoor public spaces.
Replacing Freeways With Boulevards Is Pedestrian-Unfriendly
A recent commentary argues that surface-level boulevards may be bigger barriers to waterfront pedestrian access than the elevated freeways the replace.
The Younger Crowd Wants Transit
As the country's housing preferences shift from the widely spread to the urban and dense, the prevalence of transit-oriented development planning increases.
Urban Renewal in Post-Industrial Detroit
As part of a larger, worldwide series, Guardian's architecture critic Dejan Sudjik writes about grand plans for Detroit's turnaround.
Planning For Border Zones
Architect Teddy Cruz shares his philosophy on architectural and urban planning solutions for the problems that proliferate in international border zones.
Smart Growth Planning Produces Paradoxical Results
Economist Randal O'Toole argues that the contemporary smart growth movement, like past planning trends, ignores the inherent complexity of cities and produces paradoxical outcomes.
Study Links Urban Universities To Global Change
In the context of the World Urban Forum, a Canadian columnist says that the "higher education industry" could be the most important industry in the world, and could have a dramatic impact on the relationships between cities worldwide.
Construction Of North American Superhighway May Begin Next Year
Despite serious environmental, immigration, and security concerns, plans for a limited-access superhighway four football fields wide, from Mexico to Canada, which would incorporate pipelines but bypass U.S. ports altogether, are nearing completion.
Cities Take Charge In Crisis Response Measures
Yes! Magazine reports on how cities in North America -- disillusioned with the U.S. federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina -- are seeking their own locally-based solutions to meeting crises and building resiliency.
Study Finds Local Ordinances Create Sprawl
A new study shows that Adequate Public Finance Ordinances (APFOs)in the National Capital Region may counter state's efforts at managing growth effectively.
How To Grow The Next Silicon Valley
Essayist and programmer Paul Graham writes about how cities can create great hi-tech communities that attract dynamic startups.
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
